BCS- What do you want to happen?

Ah OK. CBS sportsline's little gamecenter thing shows a 4 yard rush and a 13 yard rush. Weird.

 

I know people like to see an undefeated underdog go at it against a juggernaut school, but I would rather see two powerhouses, like Texas and Florida (or Alabama) play for the National Championship. Because, those two teams are going undefeated in possibly two toughest conferences in Division I football. I almost see a Georgia vs. Hawaii type match up.


TCU and Cincy are having great years, but I believe if you put either two in the Pac 10, BIg 12, SEC, or had independent schedule comparable to Notre Dame. Both are easily a 3 to 6 loss team. Since, so many of those upper conference teams are filled with future NFL players.

 

You guys have it all wrong. A championship game that includes Boise and or TCU is exactly what BCS proponents want. That proves that it works...that even teams from non-BCS conferences can play for the national championship. If you want a playoff system, you root for Texas and Florida/Alabama in the championship game, with Boise, TCU, and Cincinnatti all also undefeated.

That said, I'm pulling for a Texas/Florida championship game.

 

Wow what in the hell was Auburn thinking on their last possession?

 

That's the problem--they weren't.

 

They didn't want to win this game. The possession before that they started at Alabama's 45 and proceeded to call ridiculous plays and lost yardage before they punted.

 

One of those was a run. It was a delayed hand off right up the middle. With 30 seconds left and on their own 30 yard line.

 

^ Ah, I missed that one -- I guess they were hoping they could stop the clock with a first down.

 

Under this scenario it would be Texas vs Cincinnati in the MNC. Pittsburgh would have to beat Cincinnati for TCU to get to the MNC.

 

you obviously have not watched TCU this season...we are the real deal.

And as much as I would love for us to play in the national title game, I don't see it happening...I am just fine with a BCS game.

So if we can't go, I would love to see Texas play Florida

 

I don't follow college football too closely for the most part, but are most anti-BCS people also pro-playoff? and why wasn't there an outcry about a playoff before the BCS was implemented? I was only like 11 when the BCS came into being (1998?), but I seem to remember a ton of controversy before it was used as well as after. I'm sure someone here can give me a quick history lesson.

And if there was a playoff system, would a BCS-like computer determine the top 4 (or 8 or whatever) teams? if so, then it seems kinda pointless to have a playoff. what's the general consensus on this?

 

Looking at Alabama... I don't think they're good enough to beat Florida anymore in that SEC title game. I mean I know they'll have a chance, but I think because of Florida's rush defense (being even better than what Auburn did yesterday) they can stop that 3 rush combo that Alabama has. Also, their defensive linemen are really good, McElroy will be pressured most of the night under those catches. Likewise, Alabama's defense is also good, but because Tebow can rush as well as pass, I think that'll be the advantage that gets Florida that win. Still... anything can happen though, but just looking at what Bama exposed about their offense and some parts of their defense yesterday, I think Florida will use it to their advantage.

 

Your statement probably holds true for Boise and maybe Cinci, but according to all the FBS analysts out there TCU is legit. Specifically, TCU's defense is supposedly littered with pro prospects.

This is true. I just heard the chairman of the BCS try to argue on the radio on Dan Patrick's show that Any school can win under the current format. Btw, he comes off as a really nice and extremely polite guy who just has a stupid job of running a very flawed system. But he defends it til the end though, even though it's so obvious imo that the system is designed to put #1 vs #2 from BCS conference schools, not from FBS schools overall.

 

There was a play-off cry. The BCS was put in place to keep the tradition of the Bowls in place while satisfying the cries for a true national championship game that the people wanting a play-off system was screaming about.

I was and still am one of those play-off proponents. Especially now since the traditional Bowls have all changed in one way or another. The Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl were typically the bowls that decided the National Champs and all were played on New Years Day. The Gator Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Sun Bowl were other bowls that were played on New Years Day that may have had National Championship Implications back in the day.

The Fiesta Bowl was not one of the Traditional Bowls but it now regularly hosts the National Championship. The New Years Day Bowls are spread out through out January. Tradition over lets get to the play-off system.

 

Better the 9th ranked (or even the 5th ranked team) get hosed than the 3rd ranked team who is always a championship contender.

That's the problem. Last year, there were 7 teams that deserved to play for the crystal ball.

An 8 or 16 team playoff would be perfect because the teams on the fringe that would get hosed are merely decent teams that are not undefeated.

 

Less controversy over a one or two loss 9th ranked team crying than an unbeaten 3rd ranked team.

 

Hell yeah. That would work too.