sportthink Nov 16, 2007 4:54 AM I've been promoting your blog and website, you do the best job of objectively presenting your opinions, which serve more as evidence. Nice job on the post, couldn't agree more with everything you've said, especially the part about blowing the BCS up. Here's my concern, we end up with an OSU v. LSU NC, which is pretty close to what they wanted from the start anyway. (cut and pasted my comment from Norcalfella's blog for effect)
I will make this short and sweet, but don't you folks realize this college football thing is rigged? I don't care how it ended up the way it did, but the fact is the 2 teams that are clearly not the best are playing for the national championship. If you're a realist, like myself, we all saw it coming. #### on the system for not giving Hawaii a chance. #### on the system for not forcing Ohio State to play a schedule worth a dang. #### on the system for making excuses for a team like LSU losing 2 games. #### on the system for rewarding teams like Kansas and Georgia for not even making it to the conference title game. #### on everyone who doesn't agree with me.
I’m actually pumped the BCS might get the A-bomb. This is my best case scenario. Do you think the rest of the country would be with me? Let me warn you that I’m not a CF fan like Nos or Norcal, and I don’t have any evidence that this is even feasible.
National Championship
Mizzou vs. West Virginia (only my best case scenario cough cough, wheez, hack, cough, because it gives us some other much needed bowl match-ups)
Rose Bowl
USC vs. Ohio State (good old fashioned rose bowl the way it used to be, and we can settle this lovely arguement till next year)
Sugar Bowl
LSU vs. Kansas (Kansas should be recognized for their great season, this is one way to do it)
Orange Bowl
VT vs. Georgia (assuming VT wins ACC, cross your fingers)
Fiesta Bowl
Florida vs. Hawaii (A great chance for the pollsters to pray that Florida hands it to Hawaii, otherwise you know what might happen…my gut says the BCS would be too afraid to give Hawaii the chance, you might get another Boise State fiasco)
Four things have to happen to make this dream a reality...
#1 VT wins
#2 Mizzou wins
#3 LSU wins
#4 West Virginia wins
#5 Hawaii wins
Say your prayers America
A Completely Separate but Completely Equal Observation
How pathetic are these television anchors and coaches throwing the names around of the people they want to win the Heisman. I heard Tebow and Heisman in the same sentence about 400 times. He doesn't deserve it America!!!!!!! How is he any different than Brady Quinn last year?? Answer me that idiots.
The real Heisman race shapes up as follows, until next week at least...
#1 Colt Brennan (should win hands down in a legit Heisman race)
#2 Chase Daniel (Obviously)
#3 Patrick White (although he's a front runner little baby who only wants to play when they're winning)
#4 Darren McFadden (Arkansas would have won 2 games without him)
This time of year brings all of us college football fans together around the proverbial campfire we call the BCS ranking system. Everyone comes out with their expert opinions and reasons why the undefeated teams are undeserving of any credit. Joe Schmo says Michigan should be number 1 because their SOS is 10 and blah, blah, blah. Tom, ####, and Harry say West Virginia has a better shot at the championship game because their schedule was supposed to be good. Peter, Paul, and Mary say Ohio State doesn’t deserve to be punished for their loss late in the season. You know it’s just not fair to lose early and have a chance to climb back up the polls, right over teams that don’t lose. Here’s an idea, Jim Bob over here thinks Florida is a top team even though they have three losses because Jim Bob said so at the beginning of the year.
All in all I feel sorry for you people who actually believe the BCS has any merit what so ever. The people who have stood to make the make the most cash off of these “amateur” athletes have got you all fooled. Don’t you see? They come up with a system called a “computer”, and a “ranking system.” As the season progresses the necessary changes are made within the system and in the computers to ensure the most financially viable match-up is the one we get for the NC game. How else would you explain Florida jumping over Michigan at the end of last season? How else would you explain any of the other ridiculous match-ups the computers have spit out since the system was introduced? These cowards at the top can then hide behind the “computer” and count the millions of dollars they rake in. Rather ingenious if you ask me. So, good luck with your rankings and all this other baloney. It’s a freaking conspiracy if you ask me.
#1 BoSox Roll - What a huge disappointment from a fans perspective. I was really looking forward to a great World Series that went at least 6 games. You can try and come up with the reasons why Colorado could not hang with Boston, but the fact of the matter is Boston was too good. Its amazing how these good teams end up "cruising" through the regular season with a 3.87 team ERA, then the get to the playoffs and turn it up a notch. With their backs against the wall they smoked the two best teams left standing seven games in a row. I wonder where Lowell will end up and how much this season will cost the team that signs him.
#2 Top 5 BCS Contenders - Last week these were my top five contenders: 1) Ohio State, 2) Boston College, 3) Arizona State, 4) LSU, and 5) Oklahoma. Looks like nothing changes, with these five, but BC looked very beatable and Arizona States victory was pretty impressive in Tempe. Problem with the Sun Devils is running the table looks pretty unlikely, but if they do it, how can you keep them out? Lets add two more top conteders to the list: 6) Kansas - could it be? 7) Oregon - its either them or ASU.
#3 Tom Brady? - This is shaping up into being the most dominant statistical seasons in the history of all of sports. Brady is on the way to having a Madden '08 season. Let's project his stats: 4862 yards/60 TDs/4 INTs/136.2 QB RTG/4 SUPER BOWLS. I think he's worth the $16 mil, I think Moss is worth the $8.25 mil, and I think Welker is worth the $0.5 mil. I'm not sure if next weeks game will even be a game. I'll take the Pats and give the Colts whatever it lands on. I'll even wait until Sunday to lay my money down.
#4 A Rod Says Thanks, But No Thanks To $72 Mil - This may be viewed as quite a gamble, but I guess it speaks for A-Rod's discontent in N.Y. I think Alex told Boras, "I don't care what is costs, get me out of the Bronx, and I'll cover what you lose." The Rangers will save $3 mil over the next three years, and will allow them to continue rebuilding after a nice set of trades near the end of last season. Although I have not recieved much support of my opinion that A-Rod will end up a Giant, but mark my words, its where he's going. The Giants are going to dump Zito and sign A-Rod to whatever he wants and make him a shortstop again. Expect it to be in the $30 mil range, and most if not all to be guaranteed.
#1) The BCS Rankings and Top Contenders - The clamoring has begun and the pundits are making their expert opinions heard. Herbstreit is doing his usual brainwashing, May is giving his annual underdog spiel, Holtz is spitting food all over himself, and Corso is giving us his best Madden impression. I'll help you get through all the muck going into this weekend. Column #1 gives the top 5 undefeated candidates in order, column #2 has the top 5 1 loss teams, and column three gives the top 5 candidates for the NC:
Undefeateds
Ohio State (Big Ten) Its obvious if they run the table they'll get in, lets just hope they don't
B.C. (ACC) Again, the inside track to the NC if they can win out
Arizona State (Pac 10) It will be nearly impossible for any PAC 10 team to run the table
Kansas (Big 12) Long way to go, plus a conference championship game will hurt them
Hawaii (WAC) In the same boat as Boise State last year, no real chance
1-Loss
LSU (SEC) You know an SEC school will be there in the end, this is my choice
Oklahoma (Big 12) The best chance of any Big 12 team, Kansas isn't too promising
USC (Pac 10) See note for the Sun Devils
Kentucky (SEC) They can beat anybody, I have them slightly ahead of South Carolina
Oregon (Pac 10) I'd like another Big Ten school in here but there's none to choose from
Top Candidates
Ohio State has no real challenges on their schedule, even if they lose I have a feeling they'd slide back up the rankings. The pollsters love the Big Ten in the NC.
Boston College is obviously up there because they haven't lost yet, if they run the table it will be tough to dethrone them.
Arizona State is three, but hanging on for dear life. The Pac 10 schedule is going to make it tough for anyone, especially without a conference title game to boost a one loss team going into the next to last poll.
LSU has got to get by Auburn this week. This is my underdog pick of the weekend, I have a good feeling about Tuberville's team getting healthy again but I'll leave LSU as a top contender.
Oklahoma once again the perennial teams have the advantage. With a nice finish to their season and a little help you might want to write them in. If you're gonna lose, do it early.
#2 Colorado Waits - The postseason is heating up in Major League Baseball. The AL series is a complete coin flip. The only problem for the Sox is they can't throw Beckett again unless Francona goes nuts. The series is heading back to Beantown and Manny is hot as a firecracker. I love to see a little fire, and I would have laid 10 to 1 that Beckett would have snapped Lofton's neck in two.
#3 Who Manages the Yanks in '08? - There aren't too many people around baseball that don't think Torre is getting absolutely hosed. I understand if they want to let him go because he's old, but let's not make a spectacle of it. There's news going around that Mattingly has the inside track, but my gut says Joe Girardi would make more sense. I'd take the guy whose already managed in the big leagues. Torre can go sit under an umbrella in the Bahamas, but he deserves better than this.
#4 Nebraska Football - What the heck is going on in Lincoln? Osborne is back in the mix? Callahan may be gone before the season is over if you ask me. I can't imagine all this turn over can be good, anyway you look at it. This seems a lot like the Notre Dame situation. Nebraska may not win a game next year.
If you have not had the chance to read the story or see the highlight of Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy, you have to see it. An unknown journalist, at least prior to yesterdays events, has recieved more publicity than she wanted for her defaming article full of disinformation, on OSU backup quarterback Bobby Reid. In articles I've read that are defending Carlson, writers have used the word "respected" to describe Carlson as a journalist. Although there has been less support of the way she delivered this garbage she snuck past the higher ups at The Oklahoman which Coach Gundy called her on. In a nutshell Coach Gundy completely stuck it to her in front of a room full of people with cameras rolling. He stared straight at her and called her out big time. Of all the things a coach has the responsibility to do I'd say the most important thing is to protect and promote his players. Coach Gundy did just that, and in so doing probably earned himself more 5 star recruits in 3 minutes, than he's ever been able to swing on the phone or at a recruiting visit. Writers have also stooped so low to say that college athletes have put themselves in a position to be criticized because, "18 year olds are at war." This has got to be the biggest load of hogwash I've ever heard. If you think Americans at war give journalists the right to destroy the character of a college athlete you are obviously misled and I'd go so far as to say completely unintelligent. I got to the office this morning at 5:30, just prior to my team showing up for weight training, and was inspired. You know the media is going to band together to show support of their undeserving and underprepared media sibling. Carlson deserves to lose her job. The editor of The Oklahoman deserves to lose their job. The readers of The Oklahoman should find a more reputable source from which to get their news, and most importantly Coach Gundy deserves a raise.
A common opponent is one of the few things NCAA football fans have to believe in these days. In an era of schedules made to create an undefeated season, how else can we argue that the PAC-10 is just as legitimate of a conference as the SEC? Today we'll only address the top four in each conference becuase they are the the only ones that matter. If I really wanted to embarass you SEC fans I'd throw up old Nick the Quick's schedule.
USC isn't dodging opponents as proven by scheduling Nebraska and Notre Dame...
Cal stepped to the plate scheduling Tennessee and vice versa, but also has Louisiana Tech...
UCLA challenges themselves with BYU (when was the last time an SEC team had the balls to put those 25 year old mormons on their schedule?) and Notre Dame as well...
Oregon has taken the most impressive steps by adding Michigan, you gotta love this one...
Now on the other side of the table, the cupcakers-
LSU gets an attaboy with The Hokies but Mid Tenn, and Tulane bring it down 10 notches, our hopes are rekindled with Louisiana Tech...
Florida impresses us with Western Kentucky, Troy, and Fighting FAU...
Georgia tries to fool us with OSU, but crashes back to earth with Western Carolina, Troy, and a must play game vs. GT...
Tennessee and Cheating Fulmer win my heart with scheduling the Golden Bears, but give me a break with Southern Miss, Arkansas State, and Louisiana Lafayette...
So I guess our only concrete argument left for us to wage the age old battle of PAC 10 vs. SEC will lay in the hands of Cal vs. UT and ulitimately Louisiana Tech. Let's just hope there's another Rattay still playing.
So in conclusion students if Cal beats Tennessee and Cal takes care of Louisiana Tech by more points than the Bayou Bengals can muster your watered down argument can be squashed until the SEC releases their schedules next season.
In an ongoing installmant coinciding with the release of the rest of the foxsports mock draft I will continue to breakdown the players in the first round. If a player is still being drafted by the same team I will skip them and move on. This will give me more of a chance to prove my worth of evaluating college football players as I stare into my crystal ball.
So what I aim to do here is apply my expert opinion to the football draft. I am going to use the most recent mock draft released by foxsports and breakdown the picks. I won't go into much detail, just use what I know to shed a little light. I predict I'll be 70% effective with my predictions. Follow me as I lead you down a path of enlightenment. I will give a grade based on my prediction of their fist five years in the NFL also prediction is based on them going to the team they are projected to land on.
(The first three were based off of Peter Schrager's mock drafts. This one goes off of the NFLDraftScout.com's latest entry.)
2. Brady Quinn/Lions (A) - As stated in volume 1 Quinn is a great pro prospect. Despite his negative publicity, the kid never had a great offense to play with, and carried his team the last two years. Jon Kitna is not a bad mentor, he'll get 4-5 starts his first year. This is the pick Detroit needs to make.
3. Joe Thomas/Browns (B) - This doesn't seem to be the pick that makes sense. Why not go with Calvin Johnson?? At the least draft Johnson and trade him if they really don't want him. Thomas is a good player, but get a guy that touches the ball.
6. Amobi Okoye/Redskins (B+) - If the Skins are dead set on drafting a DL then this is the pick. Okoye gets a B+ only because he's a better choice than Branch. Still, look at the history of impact DTs. Is there such a thing unless Ray Lewis is standing behind you?
7. Leon Hall/Vikings (B) - The lack of testing in college is going to make the transition of this guy into the NFL very tough. I'm not so sure he's really a 7 pick. I would go ahead and take a versatile LaRon Landry here. Use the cover two and get the best overall DB in the draft.
8. Laron Landry/Falcons (B) - I suppose this means the Falcons are set on drafting this guy. Unless its a smokescreen to move up for the chance at Peterson. You know Petrino loves offense, and if they've made the decision to let Vick take them to the promised land, they'd better get some more offensive weapons. I'm just not so sure Norwood is the answer and Dunn is obviously on the last leg of his career.
9. Alan Branch/Dolphins (C) - Not sure what this pick is aimed to do for the Dolphins. Getting the second best DT inside of the first ten picks? Should they be looking for a replacement for Thomas??? That's what I'd be doing. Then again I'm not a rich guy that runs a football team like I know nothing about football.
10. Adrian Peterson/Texans (B) - Matt Schaub and Adrian Peterson for Laron Landry and... Someone must really know what they're doing because this one has me baffled. Let's see, David Carr never had a chance in Houston because they never had a line. Now they still don't have a line, but at least they have Schaub. I'm glad I'm not a fan of either team.
11. Robert Meachem/49ers (B) - According to Norcals website and 41 mock drafts polled, Meachem is the 4th or 5th best reciever in the land, yet he's going 2nd? I know he had a hot combine, but is this a gamble worth taking? You know Nolan goes on character as much as he goes on talent. I trust the guys evaluation abilities more than I trust his conservative wimpy coaching style. I believe this will happen. They'll take an o-lineman in round 2.
12. Patrick Willis/Bills (A) - The next Demeco Ryans? I'd suppose that's what they are aiming for. Their offense has been coming along nicely, I suppose its time to turn towards the defense. Replacing Nate Clements may be something they'll take care of later.
13. Darelle Revis/Rams (B) - I'd think about trying to find some recievers or trade down and get a tight end. The Rams have been quiet in the offseason so maybe they are just bracing for a losing season or two. Marc Bulger is good, but he needs help and more speed. Bruce just ain't what he used to be.
Here's a ranking of how I feel these teams are meeting their needs with these picks. This by far is the worst of the mock drafts I've seen. The only picks I really agree with are the Lions, the Redskins, and the 49ers. The other ones may happen, but I just don't get them. The more drafts I look at, the more I realize I'm as much of an expert as these guys that release this garbage.
In an ongoing installmant coinciding with the release of the rest of the foxsports mock draft I will continue to breakdown the players in the first round. If a player is still being drafted by the same team I will skip them and move on. This will give me more of a chance to prove my worth of evaluating college football players and stare into my crystal ball.
So what I aim to do here is apply my expert opinion to the football draft. I am going to use the most recent mock draft released by foxsports and breakdown the picks. I won't go into much detail, just use what I know to shed a little light. I predict I'll be 70% effective with my predictions. Follow me as I lead you down a path of enlightenment. I will give a grade based on my prediction of their fist five years in the NFL also prediction is based on them going to the team they are projected to land on.
3. Brady Quinn/Cleveland (A) - Now this is more like it. The most polished, NFL ready player in the draft. The Browns would add wins with this pick. They have some weapons on offense and Quinn can get the ball to them. I'd still like to see Quinn go to the Raiders though.
9. Amobi Okoye/Dolphins (A) - Learning from some of the best interior defensive players in the league would be perfect for this youngster. Put him next to Jason Taylor and I think you have an impact player right away. I believe this is the pick that will happen.
11. Adam Carriker/49ers(B+) - More of a Mike Nolan fit. A solid player and could fit in very well here. You could say the Niners need more speed in this position, all they need is production and I think this guy can give it.
12. Adrian Peterson/Bills (B) - Peterson still has the injury problem no matter where he goes. How many RBs are the Bills going to draft before they get it right. This could definitely help the offense if he stays healthy. I still like the pick.
15. Paul Posluszny/Steelers (A) - This guy is going to be a great player. The next Zach Thomas type of guy. Plus put him in a Steelers uniform, make him meaner, and maybe he's the next Jack Lambert. This guys a stud, should get drafted higher.
16. Marshawn ####/Packers (B) - I am hesitant about this player. His ankles bother me, plus, the shake and bake type of runners in college have a tough time in the pros unless your name is Bush. If he could alter his running style into a little more like Shawn Alexander he'll be a great pro. His ability to catch adds to his value. The running back pick makes a whole lot of sense for the Pack.
18. Leon Hall/Bengals (B+) - I guess his speed isn't the problem. I still hold to my contention that the lack of wide reciever talent in the Big Ten will have him unprepared to shut down many NFL recievers. Still the Bengals need help here and Hall should stay out of trouble and be a good safe pick.
19. Darelle Revis/Titans (B+) - It's amazing how a bad choice in a previous draft can really tie your hands. The Titans need to draft offense but PacIdiot has screwed Tennessee royally. I hope this guy has better character so Fisher can keep his job.
20. Lawrence Timmons/Giants (C) - This guy won't help the bad Manning, and since you sold your soul to get the bad Manning, you better do everything you can in every draft to cover your ####. Stupid pick, draft offense.
21. Jarvis Moss/Broncos (A) - There's a good chance this guy could go higher than this. With that being said, getting him at 21 would be a sweet deal. The Broncos offense is what it is, so drafting defense seems to be the way to go for the Mile High Horses.
30 Picks covered so far. Maybe I can be Mel's replacement when his head falls off from the weight of that hair being too much for his neck to support.
In an ongoing installmant coinciding with the release of the rest of the foxsports mock draft I will continue to breakdown the players in the first round. If a player is still being drafted by the same team I will skip them and move on. This will give me more of a chance to prove my worth of evaluating college football players and stare into my crystal ball.
So what I aim to do here is apply my expert opinion to the football draft. I am going to use the most recent mock draft released by foxsports and breakdown the picks. I won't go into much detail, just use what I know to shed a little light. I predict I'll be 70% effective with my predictions. Follow me as I lead you down a path of enlightenment. I will give a grade based on my prediction of their fist five years in the NFL also prediction is based on them going to the team they are projected to land on.
5. Gaines Adams/Cardinals (A) - Like I had said in volume one, Gaines Adams was the better player than Anderson. Not much else to say.
7. Jamaal Anderson/Vikings (C+) - Anderson loses value here because he's the second best DE in the draft and the Vikings still don't need another DE like they need other things.
10. LaRon Landry/Falcons (B+) - The Falcons do need help on offense bad. And they've decided to build their team around Vick, I'm not sure why you would add another defensive player. It makes completely no sense to take Landry here. Landry would get an A if he slipped to eleven to the 49ers.
11. Amobi Okoye/49ers (C) - I know this kid is a manchild but the 49ers need immediate help immediately. He's only 19 years old. By the time he's really ready to live an NFL lifestyle and mature to the point where he'll be dominant, he'll be gone. The 49ers ought to learn from the NBA that drafting youngsters is not a risk worth taking.
12. Darelle Revis/Bills (A-) - Taking the top rated corner in the draft is usually a fairly safe pick because they end up on the field. Value here at #12 for the Bills is nice. I like the pick, they'd do well to get him here.
13. Patrick Willis/Rams (A) - His showing at the combine and in the Senior Bowl makes it seem like this guy could be a force. Although he didn't get a lot of national attention during is collegiate career, he'll be a good one. Great choice for the Rams.
14. Reggie Nelson/Panthers (C+) - The freakish talents of the draft always scare me. They've relied so much on their superior athleticism in college that they don't really learn to play the game. Fairly reckless. Reckless players in the NFL can get burned bad. The Panthers don't need this guy. It would be a bad pick.
15. Leon Hall/Steelers (B) - Not an A because he lacks the explosiveness of a player like Revis or Landry. Could be overvalued because of the lack of speed in the Big Ten. May settle into a nickel situation his first year. An okay pick at 15, but could do better.
16. Greg Olsen/Packers (C) - Good tight ends are an accident. Think of all the great tight ends drafted in the last ten years. The position doesn't matter that much. The teams with the best tight ends don't win Super Bowls. The Ravens, Giants, and Chargers would have them all if the tight end was that valuable. Dumb pick.
17. Ted Ginn Jr/Jaguars (D) - Can you say R. Jay Soward. Kids a wimp, a big shot, won't go across the middle. He will suck.
Ranking for the teams if it goes as FoxSports has it predicted (this takes into account, the person, the pick, the team, and the slot):
This post doesn't have to be long. Texas lost again today. Let's go over Ohio State's impressive wins now...I'll say it again, there is no way to defend that Ohio State is the best team in the country, only an unfounded opinion can defend that idea. Let's see if I can get some unbiased, non Michigan/Ohio State fan to give me an intelligent response.
I realize I was not the only person yesterday who was disappointed that Michigan held its spot at #2 in the BCS poll as they announced it on FOX. I've decided I will not be corrupted by a Big Ten National Championship. My disapointment has led me to one revolutionary conclusion and I am looking for support. I know asking the fans to boycott the whole BCS would be asking too much. What I am asking is that we the people join as one (literally join as millions) and boycott the National Championship game if Ohio State and Michigan meet in Glendale. I am dead serious, this is legitimate. I am going on record this morning to gather as many fans together as possible. And of course we will have to do this without the support of FOX, they are airing the game. If you would be willing to support this campaign tell all of your friends and send emails out, spread the word, we have 49 days to prepare. I am using this venue as a litmus test to see if I am going to spend my time organizing the masses. If one of the other schools gets the bid, all bets are off. I really think we can change the culture of the BCS if we can gather enough support. The BCS supercedes what happens on the field. Lets join in a crusade to take down the evil empire.
There are no good teams in college football except for Ohio State and Michigan, end of story.
The winner of the Ohio State vs. Michigan game should be crowned the national champion because the Big Ten is so strong and Ohio State and Michigan are so good.
The SEC is so great as evident by how everyone in the conference is losing games; getting beat by teams in your conference proves that your conference is awesome.
USC’s schedule is so weak and a loss to Oregon State proves they would get crushed in the SEC because, as evident by all the losses in the SEC, USC sucks.
Bobby Knight needs to be fired because athletes of today’s generation are so fragile and important that you can’t yell at them or touch them (by touching them I am not saying you can punch them in the face, or slam them into the wall).
Because Bobby Knight has a high standard for his athletes like discipline in the classroom and values such as looking people in the eye, he does not deserve to be a coach. His coaching style does not allow him to get the best players; henceforth he is unable to win a national championship, I mean seriously, he coaches at Texas Tech, which is in Lubbock. What he should do his lower his standards and change his overall coaching style for extra special athletes that are really good, this way people like Doug Gottlieb would be much happier.
Bobby Knight actually cares what you or I think.
Basketball is such a better sport these days because there are lots of dunks.
The flaws in the BCS are all made right at the end of season. All the kinks are worked out once the “regular season is over.” (Of course this opinion disregards the fact that every single game played largely measures the value of your win/loss record of you or your opponent at the time and by the current ranking you and your opponent possess or don’t possess.)
Barry Bonds is much guiltier than any of the other hundreds or thousands of professional athletes in America that use drugs…and we should hate him more!
I spent a lot of time on the road this weekend listening to the "experts" talk about the BCS title game. Here is the only way it makes sense to determine who plays the winner of Ohio State and Michigan:
#1 Louisville - if they win out they deserve to be in the championship game without a doubt. They beat West Virginia who before they lost were considered one the the best teams in the country. They still have to beat Rutgers who has a phenomenal defense. If you are the only undefeated team left in a BCS conference then how can you argue against them being in.
#2 The 1 loss SEC championship game winner (if there is one) - Because of the way the SEC is laid out, going undefeated through that conference is unrealistic. The only teams left that have that chance are Auburn, Florida, and Arkansas. It would make sense that if one of those teams finishes the season with one loss they deserve to be in.
#3 1 loss USC - If you look at who they have beaten, if they finish with one loss it could be argued that should be number two, but I realize the SEC bias. To finish with one loss it would be quite an accomplishment. Unless USC's running game improves drastically this probably won't happen. For USC to have one loss they would have beaten Arkansas, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Cal, and Oregon. Wow!
#4 1 loss Texas/1 loss Notre Dame - Figuring out which one of these teams deserves it over the other would be beyond me.
#5 If it gets past these four scenarios I suppose you would have the rematch only people in Michigan and Ohio want to see. What a shame it would be to have two Big Ten teams play for the National Championship. What a sad day it would be for college sports.
I just hope over the last few weeks of the season we will have a clear cut answer on who deserves to be in!
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I've been promoting your blog and website, you do the best job of objectively presenting your opinions, which serve more as evidence. Nice job on the post, couldn't agree more with everything you've said, especially the part about blowing the BCS up. Here's my concern, we end up with an OSU v. LSU NC, which is pretty close to what they wanted from the start anyway. (cut and pasted my comment from Norcalfella's blog for effect)
