Leave the BCS ALONE!
Written by Bamababe2k9, Friday May 01 2009
Why is Congress messing with the BCS? Don’t they have enough to do instead of messing with college football? I mean seriously, we got a bad economy, a flu epidemic and these clowns are worried about trying to get a college football playoff.
I’m one of those who believes that the system actually works most of the time. I can hear the chorus of “are you crazy” coming out of most of your mouths, but let me explain.
Florida was the best team in the college football last year period. No can question that at all. Where the problem came in last year was from the Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma mess that the Big 12 started. Cut Texas Tech out of this argument because had they at least put up a fight against Oklahoma then they could have a legitimate case, but had the Big 12 did the right thing and put Texas in the championship game there would be no arguments.
Yes, I know Utah you defeated Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, but your commissioner (along with the other commissioner’s) voted against the plus one idea which YOU could have been a part of this past season. Now, that you guys have gone undefeated twice in the past few years he wants a piece of the pie. My advice to you is come out of the Mountain West and play a tougher schedule.
You have beaten an SEC team in a bowl game, so why not schedule a game or two against the SEC or the Big 12 or the Big 10. Utah wants to make “the we are the Auburn of 2004” claim, but you know why Auburn didn’t make it to the national championship game a few years ago even though they should have; scheduling. As good as the Tigers were in 04, a lot of experts said had they taken off one or two cupcakes off that schedule; they might have been playing for a national championship. If MWC teams played tougher schedules, then you can make a better case for yourselves.
Let me say this, the system is not perfect. What system is? But for the most part it has brought the two best teams together.
A few years ago, were there any doubts that USC and Texas were the two best teams playing? No. We got the best match-up out there. Quite frankly, we did this past year too. The system basically worked itself out. Alabama and Florida played each other in the semi-finals with the winner playing for the national championship game.
All these people screaming to the top of their lungs for a playoff need to ask how do you do it? Because if pick just the top four, then five through 10 will complain that they didn’t get their shot. USC could have made that claim last year.
And then how you going to get these teams there? So, in a three week period Florida goes to Atlanta for the SEC Championship game, travels to New Orleans to play in the Sugar in a semi-final and goes to let’s say the Rose Bowl to play for the national championship. Who the hell has that kind of money to travel all over the country to see their team play?
What about the smaller teams that rarely makes a bowl appearance like a Vanderbilt? So, these kids are supposed to bust their butts during the regular season and have NOTHING to look forward to because we are just going to reward the four best teams in the country? How fair is that?
You know how to make the system better? Make these big name teams play each other. Make a law in the BCS bylaws that states every BCS conference has to play at least ONE team from another BCS conference. I give teams like USC, Alabama and Ohio State credit for going outside of their comfort zones and playing a big name team. When Alabama defeated Clemson and USC defeated Ohio State last year, we knew pretty much early on who were contenders and who were not.
The regular season is the playoff and if the big time teams would just play each other, then there is no argument. The best team will usually come out on top.
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Oh and Luke I want to thank you and B-dub for reading my articles because you help draw attention away from your work to mine. See, with your comments whether people will agree with me or not, they are going to read what I have to say. They may say I'm stupid like you or I belong in the kitchen like B-Dub says but you know what? At least they are reading my stuff and I am GREATFUL for the attention. Keep up the good work.
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Luke seriously I don't come here to kiss your behind or to please you. See that's what you are here fore trying to seek approve of the other guys here. I actually have an opinion and can think for myself and I don't need your permission to post here. And thank GOD you don't agree with me because that would mean I would sound just as dumb as you. :)
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That's really what you've got for a comeback Bama? Seriously chica, you clearly know nothing about the subject, and you're obviously stuck on beliefs formed through ignorance, which is the main reason I've decided you're essentially a lost cause. It's okay, again after all your posts nobody expects anything intelligent out of you. Don't worry, you're not disappointing anyone.
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Luke go back to what you do best doll, scatch your nutz and your ass and pick your nose and fall asleep and try to sound more intelligent tomorrow.
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I was listening, but then I realized you had nothing of value to contribute on the topic sweetheart. It's okay, at this point noone expects you to make any halfway intelligent points, so don't worry hun.
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Typical Man you DON'T LISTEN SO, for your sake let me sum this up for you. I'm not for a playoff 16-team or any other because there aren't that many good teams out there. The only thing I would be for is the plus one idea if needed. The season IS the playoff play your asses off, win your games and good luck to you. If you don't make it in it's probably because of your schedule is weak. Schedule better,beat those teams then talk to me.
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I'll reiterate. Working a playoff scenario would give more teams a shot. It may not be fair for every team, but it would give more teams a shot. All teams don't deserve a shot, you're right, and noone is suggesting a 300 team playoff, but a 16 team is reasonable. I've suggested to you how it could work. Here's my thing about your ridiculous argument thus far: Under the current system only two schools at all are happy. You're objecting to changes suggested by myself and others because it might make a few students who graduate in December mad...oh yea and high school games, which apparently you've decided will be negatively effected by such a scenario (as with the December graduates...who the f cares). So what you're saying basically, and here's where the absolute retardness comes in. You're saying that it's unrealistic to do something that would make a huge group of people very happy because it might make a tiny percentage of students at what, the 16 schools as proposed unhappy? And yet, somehow under your twisted logic (I know, logic...a gift you women weren't born with) it's okay to have an 8 or a 10 team playoff, because apparently it's okay to make the December grads at 8 or 10 schools mad, just as long as you don't do it at 16 schools...lol.
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B-Dub if I were you I wouldn't eat anything I cook, you may not be able to get up the next day. :)
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Bama, this is why women should just shut the hell up and stay in the kitchen where they belong.
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You say a playoff will work and my question is HOW? Not every team out there deserves to play for a national championship. I don't advocate a playoff mainly because from what I can tell it still won't be fair to all the teams out there that want to stake a claim to a natioinal championship, therefore as I said in my article the regular season is your playoff. You play for your lives every weekend. There is for a lot of teams no second chances and it makes for better games and match-ups knowing that you have to play your best every weekend or you are out of the national championship hunt. That's what makes college football exciting to me not some playoff system that no one can agree on. You play and beat the teams you are suppose to beat amd you will get a chance at a national championship. That's what Alabama did last year and they weren't rank in the top 25 until they beat Clemson.If you don't, then as said with Auburn not going in 04 and Utah not having a shot this year, play a better schedule. If nothing else then schools should agree on the plus one system that would eliminate some of the talk.
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bama, not all problems will be solved with the initial idea. I can't sit around and find sites, and this and that. What I'm saying is that the basic premise of a playoff system works a great deal better than the current system, and I see you being the only person here arguing against that. You haven't posted a valid reason why it wouldn't work, except that it might screw up a few high school football games and the few students who might graduate in December would apparantly be a massive problem according to you (god forbid they can't tivo the game-or were you talking about the minute percentage of players that might graduate during December? You really think the NCAA can't figure something out there?) Really bama, all you're doing is answering with more of the same stupid questions, and once again might I point out, you're the only person in this hemisphere who holds the opinion that the current system should be left alone. Let's hear some good reasons it should stay the way it is...again bama, please don't overlook the "good" part of that...
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Luke you still haven't come up with a legitment reason why it will work? You haven't said how do we manage to pick sites where everyone is happy, how do we manage that many games in one season and how does the regular season come to play in the selection of your top 16, what to do if more then likely a lot of these teams have the same record. What about teams 17-25? Seriously, you think it's that easy then come up with a decent proposal then some BS you pulled out of your butt. I'm still waiting to hear ONE proposal that is better then the BCS ONE that will solve all these issues that have come up.
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lol, i love it bama, this is fun. So let me get this straight, you can't have two college games on back to back days because it would screw up the field, despite the fact that according to your own post "In my state, we have games being played on Friday night because of high school football and Saturday because of college games." so according to you, games on back to back days do work well, and have been for years in your own home state correct? Your next point is that although the current NFL system of playing on Sundays works (despite it being such a church day) playing college football for a few sundays simply won't work because damn church will get in the way! That's really your best argument? Absolutely ridiculous. I can see the point of conflict with the NFL, but I would imagine that can be worked around. What blows my mind is geniuses like you who don't seem to realize (must be that you don't have an NFL team in your state) that EVERY OTHER SPORT INCLUDING THE NFL-SIMILAR SPORT AS COLLEGE FOOTBALL-HAS A PLAYOFF SYSTEM. Every single one of them, but for some reason it simply couldn't work for college football? I gotta tell ya, you seem to be the only person who thinks that the BCS system the way it is is just fine. You seem to be the only person who for some strange reason simply can't wrap her mind around a playoff system. I think that the weight is really on you to tell everyone why it is you can't seem to fathom the possibility of a playoff system in college football...only this time why don't you try coming up with some good reasons it won't work?
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Personally, I hate the current BCS system. For the most part, it is unfair and mostly a popularity contest. It is basically about the money and not who actually deserves to play for the title. OH and B-dub, ya just can't leave Rudy alone can you? LOL
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Um Luke let me explain something to you, a lot of schools do have December graduation and a lot players including ones who play for my university don't walk until that time so just because you don't care about it doesn't mean others don't. And FYI I graduated in the summer of 95. Secondly,playing the next day is considered by those of us who live in this country playing back to back. Didn't know if you knew that or not. In my state, we have games being played on Friday night because of high school football and Saturday because of college games. So, you maybe asking certain schools who have to host this thing to have three games in three days. You also have not consider the fact that if you play a game on Sunday it will go against the NFL as well so you are talking maybe television conflicts. Also in the South, Sunday is a huge church day and a lot of people's off day. A lot people do not want to work on those days. So, son try again
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oh and as far as do I think they will do that? I have no idea, and neither do you, I do think it's a much better idea and they SHOULD do the 16 team playoff, but WILL they? I have no idea.
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i'm not saying i've come up with the perfect solution, but I can guarantee you absolutely noone in America (save of course...you) thinks the perfect plan is to leave it alone. Sure I think a 16 team playoff could work. 8 teams, 10 teams, whatever. As far as December graduation, I'm assuming you're slated to graduate in December, which is why this is a hot button issue for you and noone else in the world. Graduate in May like everyone else. As far as the torn up field, since you clearly can't read what I typed, I didn't suggest back to back games, I suggested back to back days. There should be plenty of time to fix the field in any way that is needed between Saturday and Sunday games. Stadiums that host both a pro soccer and pro football team do it all the time (i.e. New England Revolution and Patriots share a stadium and have to do this). Let me know if that's tough to figure out or has you confused...
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Luke you still haven't answered the basic questions so let me help you. Do you honestly think the NCAA is going to go with a 16 game playoff? I think that's a dumb idea basically because there aren't that many good teams out there. I can go with the plus one idea or even maybe the top eight or 10 teams playing each other but 16? Where do you find the time to have this 16 game playoff and the field does matter because of the traction. Who wants to play on a torn up field that could risk injury? If you play back to back games on a field you risk that. Also graduation does matter to a lot of these kids who worked hard to get that degree. It's a matter of being realistic. The thing I love about the BCS is what it creates and that's a lot of talk. The system isn't perfect but it's what we have and probably will have for the rest of our days and no one including you oh wise one hasn't come up with the perfect solution.
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Here are some simple answers for simple questions from a simple person bama. A) just cuz someone reads and responds to trash doesn't mean it isn't trash. B) December graduations-graduate in May like everyone else if you wanna take part in the games C) Your question about field conditions is retarded. D) You could have games back to back, i.e. one game played on Saturday, one on Sunday, 4 different sites for round 1, 8 games played total, round two the following week, 2 sites, 4 games, third week, 1 site 2 games, last week 1 game. It elongates the process, but I've never seen that take away from a game or playoff process. Lastly, of course choices will be made as far as who goes and who doesn't, but this is really a simple concept and I'm going to try to make sure you can get it. The problem with the current system is only 2 teams have the opportunity to play for the national championship. Those two teams are selected, and it's a problem because most years at least 5 teams probably deserve the CHANCE to compete for the national title. If 16 teams were selected, sure there would likely be a few teams that felt slighted, but ultimately there are more teams who at least have the chance to play for the championship. This is the concept that makes the BCS a huge problem, and there are fairly simple solutions, they just involve change, a word that is feared throughout the human race.
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lol, this article proves what I've been saying since I read your other one, there are some people who simply aren't qualified to write articles, and more specifically some who should stay away from sports, as they clearly know nothing about them. You're probably the only idiot on the planet that thinks the BCS works the way it is, including anyone that's actually involved in it. Really, do you try to embarrass yourself with each successive keystroke, or does it just come naturally?