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Why is it “the playoffs” in NFL but “the playoff” in college?

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ocher set blood rage
  12/08/25
why do you fart cum from your asshole?
Lascivious Becky
  12/08/25
because there is no super bowl in college
emerald pocket flask forum
  12/08/25
i first thought you're on to something. indeed, the major pr...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
I dunno, that makes sense in historical context. The league...
Iridescent party of the first part step-uncle's house
  12/08/25
* footballs playoff
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
playsoff
Rebellious Boyish Dog Poop Windowlicker
  12/08/25
I was sure you made this thread until I saw that each word i...
Ruby parlor
  12/08/25
rofl it's my kind of autistic thread. is OP an ironside p...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
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Hateful Arousing School Marketing Idea
  12/09/25
Maybe a holdover from the 4 team where it was just one round...
Jet hairraiser nibblets kitchen
  12/08/25
>Maybe a holdover from the 4 team where it was just one r...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
good answer.
Aphrodisiac home scourge upon the earth
  12/08/25
it's a good attempt at an answer, but not a good answer. i m...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
the holdover from the four-team era response is compelling. ...
Aphrodisiac home scourge upon the earth
  12/08/25
yeah, when spelled out like this, it becomes more compelling...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
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ocher set blood rage
  12/08/25
why is it duh-fence in every other context and DEE-fence in ...
Crystalline Costumed Rehab
  12/08/25
* war we play offense and war
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
yeah but theres still stuff like self-defense.
Crystalline Costumed Rehab
  12/08/25
lol maybe it's related to the D-fence cheers and such tha...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
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heady electric furnace den
  12/08/25
It is an anachronism. It was originally one "playoff&qu...
Pale Boiling Water Preventive Strike
  12/08/25
you sound oriental. only orientals speak of "IP" i...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
College footballs playoff, actually.
yapping base
  12/08/25
already said above, asshole https://xoxohth.com/thread.ph...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
each game a "Playoff," and, collectively, "th...
sienna underhanded institution stain
  12/08/25
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Ruby parlor
  12/08/25
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Iridescent party of the first part step-uncle's house
  12/09/25
Clip from 1983 calling it the “Super Bowl tournament&r...
High-end Coiffed Gas Station
  12/13/25
Nm, apparently it was just a strike related thing since seas...
High-end Coiffed Gas Station
  12/13/25


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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:02 AM
Author: ocher set blood rage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493176)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:33 AM
Author: Lascivious Becky

why do you fart cum from your asshole?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493231)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:22 AM
Author: emerald pocket flask forum

because there is no super bowl in college

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493211)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:29 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

i first thought you're on to something. indeed, the major pro sports all have specific names for their title game that is distinguished from the rest of the playoffs -- world series, super bowl, stanley cup finals, nba finals.

but i dont see this as compelling as to why it's called a playoffs vs a playoff. seems like it's just marketing / psychological because purists care about the regular season in cfb and playoffs sounds more destructive to the regular season.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493224)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:58 AM
Author: Iridescent party of the first part step-uncle's house

I dunno, that makes sense in historical context. The league has not been unified that long.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493613)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:23 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

* footballs playoff

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493212)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:31 AM
Author: Rebellious Boyish Dog Poop Windowlicker

playsoff

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493228)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:00 AM
Author: Ruby parlor

I was sure you made this thread until I saw that each word in the title wasn't capitalized

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493276)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:07 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

rofl it's my kind of autistic thread.

is OP an ironside pumo? has ironside been around in years?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493285)



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Date: December 9th, 2025 3:33 PM
Author: Hateful Arousing School Marketing Idea



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:44 AM
Author: Jet hairraiser nibblets kitchen

Maybe a holdover from the 4 team where it was just one round?

Is it the NFC playoff and the AFC playoff that combine to make the NFL playoffs?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493245)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:54 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

>Maybe a holdover from the 4 team where it was just one round

4 teams is still two rounds. one could say there's a playoff and a championship game, and not playoffS. but who knows

>Is it the NFC playoff and the AFC playoff that combine to make the NFL playoffs?

yes, this goes back to the NFL and AFL days. but if you apply this to the NBA or NHL, it doesnt work. each conference in the NFL has playoffs and its all playoffs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493266)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:56 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac home scourge upon the earth

good answer.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493268)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:58 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

it's a good attempt at an answer, but not a good answer. i mean, not shitting on him for trying to contribute scholarship and he spotted good issues, but neither issue he mentioned is compelling in the end.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493273)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:13 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac home scourge upon the earth

the holdover from the four-team era response is compelling. the national championship game was not considered a “round.” the initial conception was a (singular) playoff to make it to that game.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493298)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

yeah, when spelled out like this, it becomes more compelling.

the counterargument is still why the NCG isn't a round. the NCG was a still a playoff even under the BCS.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493312)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:16 AM
Author: ocher set blood rage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493302)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:57 AM
Author: Crystalline Costumed Rehab

why is it duh-fence in every other context and DEE-fence in sport

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493272)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:59 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

* war

we play offense and war

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493274)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:02 AM
Author: Crystalline Costumed Rehab

yeah but theres still stuff like self-defense.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493418)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

lol

maybe it's related to the D-fence cheers and such that go on in sport.

is this just an american thing? how do faggy britcucks/canadacucks/aussiecucks pronounce it in the sport context?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493461)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 12:45 PM
Author: heady electric furnace den



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493838)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:21 AM
Author: Pale Boiling Water Preventive Strike

It is an anachronism. It was originally one "playoff" before the championship game. It is now multiple rounds of playoffs but the IP has been built up around "playoff" so it's going to stick.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493317)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:36 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

you sound oriental. only orientals speak of "IP" in this fashion.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493342)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:11 AM
Author: yapping base

College footballs playoff, actually.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493466)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:19 AM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

already said above, asshole

https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&mc=22&forum_id=2#49493212

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493496)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: sienna underhanded institution stain

each game a "Playoff," and, collectively, "the Playoffs"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49493890)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: Ruby parlor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49494083)



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Date: December 9th, 2025 1:26 PM
Author: Iridescent party of the first part step-uncle's house



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49496762)



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Date: December 13th, 2025 8:55 AM
Author: High-end Coiffed Gas Station

Clip from 1983 calling it the “Super Bowl tournament” wtf

https://x.com/bostonradio/status/1999504198224785592

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49506436)



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Date: December 13th, 2025 8:58 AM
Author: High-end Coiffed Gas Station

Nm, apparently it was just a strike related thing since season was 9 game and 16 teams made the playoffs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982%E2%80%9383_NFL_playoffs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5807769&forum_id=2\u0026show=6hr",#49506437)