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Monty'sBiggestFan
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Go Red Raiders....
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PurpleHaze
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Go Red Raiders....
I love the pure excitement of college football/college basketball more than any other team sports. That showdown game in Lubbock tonight was a classic for the ages. Sort of reminded me a bit of the Texas-USC national championship a couple years ago when Vince Young sprinted for winning touchdown on 4th down with just a few seconds left and no timeouts. Just like do or die with a couple seconds on the clock as Texas Tech's Harrell and Crabtree hooked up for a helluva stunning throw/catch/run to down #1 ranked Texas.
Now the BCS is in turmoil again, not unlike all last November 07 when there was upset after upset every week of #1 or #2, etc. I suppose the rankings out Sunday will be #1 Alabama #2 Penn St. #3 Texas Tech - with Florida, USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma St. and a couple of others still thinking they can claim a NCAA Football Championship when its all said and done this season. Great drama and fall/winter fun as always!
LoungeLizard
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Great drama that will ultimately be decided by a bunch of number crunching computers, coaches, and notepad carrying sportswriters. What a shame. An 8 or 12 team college football playoff would be the most exciting thing ever. Unfortunately, I don't believe it will ever happen.
The college presidents (BCS schools, anyway) like the money the way it is - no chance of a playoff happening. The only thing I can think of is a committee from the Cotton Bowl throwing money at top tier programs to get them to play there instead. The +1 is ridiculous - college football should not be played after New Year's day.
While it's easy for Notre Dame to get in a BCS (assuming they plan on winning games in the future) it stinks for mid-majors unless they play bigger teams OOC. However, none of the BCS schools want to play them - they'll take the bodybag games vs. Directional State Tech and DIAA schools.
There are several ways to fix this, but none are plausible. A playoff system will not help, because the current BCS conferences will work it so that their conference champ gets an automatic bid, then they'll want 2 from each conference, etc. etc. And they'll get it. Meanwhile, they'll argue that playoffs detract from studying, even though most of these schools have abysmal graduation rates anyway.
I say, go back to the old system. It was flawed, but it always gave us an offseason's worth of discussion. Maybe even throw the +1 in that scenario and let the computers/voters decide who gets one extra week.
That being said, this season has been deliciously messed up. Who is truly #1? It looks like USC may be able to sneak back into the championship game vs. JoePa the Enbalmed and his army of the undead. 'Bama better not mess up.
While it's easy for Notre Dame to get in a BCS (assuming they plan on winning games in the future) it stinks for mid-majors unless they play bigger teams OOC. However, none of the BCS schools want to play them - they'll take the bodybag games vs. Directional State Tech and DIAA schools.
There are several ways to fix this, but none are plausible. A playoff system will not help, because the current BCS conferences will work it so that their conference champ gets an automatic bid, then they'll want 2 from each conference, etc. etc. And they'll get it. Meanwhile, they'll argue that playoffs detract from studying, even though most of these schools have abysmal graduation rates anyway.
I say, go back to the old system. It was flawed, but it always gave us an offseason's worth of discussion. Maybe even throw the +1 in that scenario and let the computers/voters decide who gets one extra week.
That being said, this season has been deliciously messed up. Who is truly #1? It looks like USC may be able to sneak back into the championship game vs. JoePa the Enbalmed and his army of the undead. 'Bama better not mess up.
Monty'sBiggestFan
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I hope somebody takes out Alabama, I'm so done with Nick Sabean. I could handle USC and Penn St. simply because neither of them is Florida. Go Trojans!
Yes indeedy, there is nothing like college sports....
Yes indeedy, there is nothing like college sports....
hoopsfan
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I hope somebody takes out Alabama, I'm so done with Nick Sabean. I could handle USC and Penn St. simply because neither of them is Florida. Go Trojans!
Yes indeedy, there is nothing like college sports....
I knew I likd you, MBF!
Monty'sBiggestFan
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Huh..and here I thought it was for my impeccable charm....
No no no to PSU! I would relish JoePa getting passed over for a National Championship in his last year. Absolutely relish. Besides, those who know Bama know that they've already claimed another 2 national championships for this year.
But then again, I guess PSU in the title game would be better than a USC team that has looked quite mediocre at times.
But then again, I guess PSU in the title game would be better than a USC team that has looked quite mediocre at times.
hoopsfan
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Huh..and here I thought it was for my impeccable charm....
That too, of course!.
kingsnation
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Penn State needs to be in the Top 2... NOT Tech. Raiders should be 3 or 4.
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