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

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Fragrant jet-lagged roast beef
  12/08/25
why do you fart cum from your asshole?
Costumed Indian Lodge Scourge Upon The Earth
  12/08/25
because there is no super bowl in college
Pearly Insecure Parlor
  12/08/25
i first thought you're on to something. indeed, the major pr...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
I dunno, that makes sense in historical context. The league...
Scarlet Halford Garrison
  12/08/25
* footballs playoff
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
playsoff
Bonkers ruddy office cuck
  12/08/25
I was sure you made this thread until I saw that each word i...
vibrant sapphire depressive location
  12/08/25
rofl it's my kind of autistic thread. is OP an ironside p...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
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Narrow-minded locale
  12/09/25
Maybe a holdover from the 4 team where it was just one round...
galvanic peach native
  12/08/25
>Maybe a holdover from the 4 team where it was just one r...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
good answer.
Low-t Ruby Stage
  12/08/25
it's a good attempt at an answer, but not a good answer. i m...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
the holdover from the four-team era response is compelling. ...
Low-t Ruby Stage
  12/08/25
yeah, when spelled out like this, it becomes more compelling...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
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Fragrant jet-lagged roast beef
  12/08/25
why is it duh-fence in every other context and DEE-fence in ...
crystalline trip volcanic crater
  12/08/25
* war we play offense and war
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
yeah but theres still stuff like self-defense.
crystalline trip volcanic crater
  12/08/25
lol maybe it's related to the D-fence cheers and such tha...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
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provocative federal coffee pot community account
  12/08/25
It is an anachronism. It was originally one "playoff&qu...
concupiscible sanctuary tattoo
  12/08/25
you sound oriental. only orientals speak of "IP" i...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
College footballs playoff, actually.
Wonderful Garnet Space
  12/08/25
already said above, asshole https://xoxohth.com/thread.ph...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
each game a "Playoff," and, collectively, "th...
Histrionic pistol laser beams
  12/08/25
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vibrant sapphire depressive location
  12/08/25
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Scarlet Halford Garrison
  12/09/25
Clip from 1983 calling it the “Super Bowl tournament&r...
supple flickering indirect expression
  12/13/25
Nm, apparently it was just a strike related thing since seas...
supple flickering indirect expression
  12/13/25


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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:02 AM
Author: Fragrant jet-lagged roast beef



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:33 AM
Author: Costumed Indian Lodge Scourge Upon The Earth

why do you fart cum from your asshole?

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:22 AM
Author: Pearly Insecure Parlor

because there is no super bowl in college

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:29 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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=week",#49493224)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:58 AM
Author: Scarlet Halford Garrison

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=week",#49493613)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:23 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

* footballs playoff

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:31 AM
Author: Bonkers ruddy office cuck

playsoff

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:00 AM
Author: vibrant sapphire depressive location

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=week",#49493276)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:07 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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=week",#49493285)



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Date: December 9th, 2025 3:33 PM
Author: Narrow-minded locale



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:44 AM
Author: galvanic peach native

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=week",#49493245)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:54 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

>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=week",#49493266)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:56 AM
Author: Low-t Ruby Stage

good answer.

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:58 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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=week",#49493273)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:13 AM
Author: Low-t Ruby Stage

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=week",#49493298)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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=week",#49493312)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:16 AM
Author: Fragrant jet-lagged roast beef



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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:57 AM
Author: crystalline trip volcanic crater

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=week",#49493272)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 9:59 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

* war

we play offense and war

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:02 AM
Author: crystalline trip volcanic crater

yeah but theres still stuff like self-defense.

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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=week",#49493461)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 12:45 PM
Author: provocative federal coffee pot community account



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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:21 AM
Author: concupiscible sanctuary tattoo

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=week",#49493317)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 10:36 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:11 AM
Author: Wonderful Garnet Space

College footballs playoff, actually.

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 11:19 AM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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=week",#49493496)



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Date: December 8th, 2025 12:56 PM
Author: Histrionic pistol laser beams

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

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



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Date: December 8th, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: vibrant sapphire depressive location



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



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Date: December 9th, 2025 1:26 PM
Author: Scarlet Halford Garrison



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



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Date: December 13th, 2025 8:55 AM
Author: supple flickering indirect expression

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=week",#49506436)



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Date: December 13th, 2025 8:58 AM
Author: supple flickering indirect expression

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=week",#49506437)