or Bowl committees that have a lot more sway (for some reason) or power (for some reason) than many realize (though I guess we all realize it).. But nonetheless they are doing whatever they can to not get cut out.

Even if the power conferences wanted to continue to hoard things, it seems quite clear to me that they would just hoard more in a playoff. But I don't get why the NCAA BB tourney proceeds all go to the NCAA/conferences where the money from football seems more convoluted and diluted.