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All College Football Playoff semifinal games will be played on Saturdays or holidays after the event saw ratings plummet on New Years Eve last season.The dates have been changed for the semifinal games in the 2018, 2019, 2024 and 2025 seasons.CFP executive director Bill Hancock said the drop in viewership combined with what he called a simple and elegant alternative was enough to sway the management committee to change the dates.Once we settled on this as the best possible alternative, then the rest of the dominoes fell, he said.Hancock said he had heard from college football fans across the country, fans he sees in church and at the grocery store.I did hear from several who said, Bill, stay with it, he said. But most said, It just doesnt work for me.Following the national championship game, Hancock said the CFP realized it needed to review the data and be deliberate and open to change.Over the next few months, we did that, he said. We just took our time, looked at the data and realized that we had tried to do something special on New Years Eve, but we could do better. Im so happy because this is so great for the fans.The semifinals will remain on one weekday New Years Eve -- Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 -- which will be the federally observed New Years holiday.The Orange, Rose and Sugar Bowls will host semifinal games through at least the 2024 season. The CFP will determine the remaining semifinal sites for the 2021 season and thereafter some time in 2018.This seasons semifinals will be played on Dec. 31, a Saturday.Hancock was asked if the CFP had purposely avoided New Years Day in seasons other than when Rose/Sugar hosted.We wanted to honor the traditions of the game, including the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, he said.He also said the CFP considered having the semifinals on different days.We considered several options, one of which was having the semifinals on different days, but we concluded that wouldnt be fair because one team would have an additional day to prepare, he said. Dante Exum Jersey . - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is not a fan of his teams use of the wildcat formation, saying "it makes you look like a high school offence. Tony Bradley Jersey . Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey last Sunday. The fine is the fourth this season for Goldson. He was fined $30,000 for a hit on the New York Jets Jeff Cumberland in Week 1. http://www.jazzauthentic.com/kids-karl-malone-jazz-jersey/ . Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. Karl Malone Jersey .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. Rudy Gobert Jazz Jersey . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. The full extent of Geelongs off-season recruitment drive will become clear when Scott Selwood makes his AFL club debut against Essendon.Selwood, Patrick Dangerfield, Lachie Henderson and Zac Smith joined the Cats - to varying degrees of fanfare - after the 2015 season.Pre-season ankle surgery meant Selwood was forced to wait until round 20 for a chance to play alongside brother Joel.Its really exciting to have him back. Hes had a very long and meticulous rehab from serious ankle issues that have plagued him for two seasons, Cats coach Chris Scott said.Theres no golden ticket. If he plays well enough within our system then hell push for a spot (in the finals).Were optimistic that will happen but its far from guaranteed.The prospect of leaving a fit-again Selwood on the sidelines is the latest reminder of the Cats depth.Along with a large portion of our team, hes not an automatic selection, Scott said of the 26-year-old, who pplayed 135 games with West Coast.ddddddddddddeelong face Essendon at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with Scott keen to see his side iron out some kinks while boosting their percentage in the lead-up to September.Meanwhile, Scott was bemused by recent conjecture about Jimmy Bartels future.Bartel is yet to decide whether he will play on in 2017, with the club icon saying this week that a season spent predominantly in the VFL would never sit comfortably.Hard to argue with ... I wouldve thought its self-evident, Scott said.If he plays well enough next year to demand a spot in our best 22, he plays AFL.My suspicion at the moment is that he will (play on).There has been a little bit of talk that seems to be slanted towards the negative, and Im struggling to understand that.The ball is squarely in his court. ' ' '