I guess everybody is entitled to make some complaints, so here's some of mine. I'm tired of hearing USC is the #1 team. Wake up, Jimmy, they are not the undisputed #1. The BCS, like it or not, is considered to be the official ranking system of college football, and they say USC is #3. The NCAA has tied themselves to the BCS, and regardless of what the AP or ESPN says, it's what the BCS says that counts. On January 4th, the national champion will be crowned and it will be LSU or Oklahoma, even if USC beats Michigan 100 to 0. I do believe the BCS is flawed, but the whole reason it's here is because the NCAA realized that they had to do something about the terrible decisions made by the AP and ESPN polls.
Two other small points: 1) I'm obviously rooting for LSU, but I must be clear about the fact that I am a Washington State fan (it's another Northwest hangover). 2) I favor a playoff system that takes the top 8 teams, as determined by the BCS or some other subjective poll.
Posted by at December 10, 2003 07:55 PMPlayoff system -I don't think it will happen. The reason is that there is SO MUCH MONEY in the bowl games. Even if it means losing your ranking by several strength of schedule points, I believe those schools would rather have their 7 or 8 million dollars than to have a chance at the title.
Now, as for the Sugar Bowl, all I have to say is
GEAUX TIGERS!
But wouldn't there be just as much, if not more, money involved in a playoff system? All the lower ranked teams could still play in their Who-Really-Cares Bowls, and the first and second rounds of the player could bear the names of the bigger bowls, with the final having a new "bowl" name all its own to generate even more money.
Posted by: the booth at December 11, 2003 08:15 AM