Rutgers

[utvolzac]

Well the loser of this game(assuming it's close) will probably be just as deserving as a team such as Florida or Notre Dame. I just don't care for the most recent loser factor in the rankings. Yeah, maybe it should play a role, but not as much as it does.

I don't see why the loser of the OSU/Mich game is deserving of anything, much less a possible rematch for the national title.

Assuming Arkansas & Florida run the table and meet in the SEC championship game with 1 loss, I'd argue the winner should be the front runner for the National Championship spot and the loser should get consideration for an at large BCS bid. Based on the fact that they play an extra game, plus it's the two top teams in the conference at that.

Big 10/Pac 10 need to step up and play a conference championship like the SEC/Big12/ACC. Not having to play for a conference championship game is extemely unfair, IMO.

Arkanasas/Florida could finish the regular season as a 1 loss team and have to play each other in a pre-post season game, and the loser gets punished even though they would have had the same record as Mich/OSU had it not been for an extra game.

I've always felt either everyone should play a conference championship game or no one does.

[CrimsonTribe]

I don't see why the loser of the OSU/Mich game is deserving of anything, much less a possible rematch for the national title.

Assuming Arkansas & Florida run the table and meet in the SEC championship game with 1 loss, I'd argue the winner should be the front runner for the National Championship spot and the loser should get consideration for an at large BCS bid. Based on the fact that they play an extra game, plus it's the two top teams in the conference at that.

Big 10/Pac 10 need to step up and play a conference championship like the SEC/Big12/ACC. Not having to play for a conference championship game is extemely unfair, IMO.

Arkanasas/Florida could finish the regular season as a 1 loss team and have to play each other in a pre-post season game, and the loser gets punished even though they would have had the same record as Mich/OSU had it not been for an extra game.

I've always felt either everyone should play a conference championship game or no one does.

While you may be a Vol, I agree w/ you here.

I also think there is a big ABC/ESPN bias against the SEC, but I won't get into conspiracy theories now.

[beaner]

While you may be a Vol, I agree w/ you here.

I also think there is a big ABC/ESPN bias against the SEC, but I won't get into conspiracy theories now.

CBS has the contract for the SEC, there's no bias, just maybe less coverage because of that.

[beaner]

Although my bet is they'll lose to Cincinnati next week.

My first correct prediction !!!

[mweb]

I don't see why the loser of the OSU/Mich game is deserving of anything, much less a possible rematch for the national title.

Assuming Arkansas & Florida run the table and meet in the SEC championship game with 1 loss, I'd argue the winner should be the front runner for the National Championship spot and the loser should get consideration for an at large BCS bid. Based on the fact that they play an extra game, plus it's the two top teams in the conference at that.

Big 10/Pac 10 need to step up and play a conference championship like the SEC/Big12/ACC. Not having to play for a conference championship game is extemely unfair, IMO.

Arkanasas/Florida could finish the regular season as a 1 loss team and have to play each other in a pre-post season game, and the loser gets punished even though they would have had the same record as Mich/OSU had it not been for an extra game.

I've always felt either everyone should play a conference championship game or no one does.

If USC wins out, I don't see how you can put Arkansas above them in the title game, don't even see an arguement for it. USC went to Arkansas and beat them 50-14! And it's not like USC has played a cream puff schedule with Ark, Nebraska, Cal, and ND on their schedule along with the rest of the PAC-10. BTW, Florida hasn't played that tough of a schedule considering they're in the SEC, and they haven't been too convincing either.

Concerning your second statement which I bolded, the only reasons those conferences play a conference title game is money and the fact that they can't play every team during the regular season. Blame those conferences for any unfairness.

[mweb]

My first correct prediction !!!

Great call.

Now it will be interesting to see where Michigan is ranked tommorow in the BCS. I wouldn't be shocked if their still #2. Will either be them or USC. Even if Michigan falls to 3rd or 4th, they have a decent shot at getting back to #2 with USC still having two rivalry games with ND and at UCLA, and Florida still having to play FSU and the SEC title game. I'd be very surprised if Arkansas or ND is above Michigan tommorow.

[beaner]

If USC wins out, I don't see how you can put Arkansas above them in the title game, don't even see an arguement for it. USC went to Arkansas and beat them 50-14! And it's not like USC has played a cream puff schedule with Ark, Nebraska, Cal, and ND on their schedule along with the rest of the PAC-10. BTW, Florida hasn't played that tough of a schedule considering they're in the SEC, and they haven't been too convincing either.

Concerning your second statement which I bolded, the only reasons those conferences play a conference title game is money and the fact that they can't play every team during the regular season. Blame those conferences for any unfairness.

I say Michigan and Ohio State should play again, but if not I agree with you. USC clearly deserves it assuming they beat the terribly overrated Notre Dame team, and UCLA. They didnt look very good tonight,but found a way.

[beaner]

Great call.

Now it will be interesting to see where Michigan is ranked tommorow in the BCS. I wouldn't be shocked if their still #2. Will either be them or USC. Even if Michigan falls to 3rd or 4th, they have a decent shot at getting back to #2 with USC still having two rivalry games with ND and at UCLA, and Florida still having to play FSU and the SEC title game. I'd be very surprised if Arkansas or ND is above Michigan tommorow.

Thanks, and Thank God we dont have to hear any more about the Big East. I think Michigan will still be #2, but it'll be tough to hold off USC with the two games you mentioned still to come. Even though I think Notre Dame isnt in the same class as any of these teams.

[Baroquen131]

Yep - good call with the Rutgers loss.

The craziness with the BCS is just pathetic. They really need to get their act together and figure out a playoff system. Go ahead and use the bowls, and rotate the title game if necessary - keep the corporations happy.

Why couldn't you take the conference winners and a number of "at-large" bids and give everyone a shot at the national championship? I'm missing the flaw in this idea. /shrug

Good games today though.

[beaner]

Yep - good call with the Rutgers loss.

The craziness with the BCS is just pathetic. They really need to get their act together and figure out a playoff system. Go ahead and use the bowls, and rotate the title game if necessary - keep the corporations happy.

Why couldn't you take the conference winners and a number of "at-large" bids and give everyone a shot at the national championship? I'm missing the flaw in this idea. /shrug

Good games today though.

It really is crazy...There are a lot of really good teams out there and a lot of overrated ones as well. These would be weeded out with a playoff system, yet at the same time give a chance to a really good team that had a few fluke losses a chance to win a title.

[mweb]

Yep - good call with the Rutgers loss.

The craziness with the BCS is just pathetic. They really need to get their act together and figure out a playoff system. Go ahead and use the bowls, and rotate the title game if necessary - keep the corporations happy.

Why couldn't you take the conference winners and a number of "at-large" bids and give everyone a shot at the national championship? I'm missing the flaw in this idea. /shrug

Good games today though.

One of the announcers of the OSU-Michigan game made an incredibly stupid comment on why the playoff system would be bad for college football. He said that there would be no reason for the coaches not to rest their star players for that game. There is no way in hell the star players would get rested in a OSU-UM game, especially considering they'd have at least 3 weeks off before the playoffs start.

BTW, concerning playoffs, I think anymore than 8 teams would be a huge mistake, and would prefer to keep it at 4 teams or maybe 6 at the most with the top 2 teams getting a bye. I think it's pretty rare to have more than 4 teams with a legit right to play for the title, and it's probably never more than 6.

[mweb]

It really is crazy...There are a lot of really good teams out there and a lot of overrated ones as well. These would be weeded out with a playoff system, yet at the same time give a chance to a really good team that had a few fluke losses a chance to win a title.

I don't think that team should have a chance to play for the title. The regular season has to retain great importance imo, and letting a team compete for the title who lost 3 games greatly takes away from that importance.

[beaner]

One of the announcers of the OSU-Michigan game made an incredibly stupid comment on why the playoff system would be bad for college football. He said that there would be no reason for the coaches not to rest their star players for that game. There is no way in hell the star players would get rested in a OSU-UM game, especially considering they'd have at least 3 weeks off before the playoffs start.

BTW, concerning playoffs, I think anymore than 8 teams would be a huge mistake, and would prefer to keep it at 4 teams or maybe 6 at the most with the top 2 teams getting a bye. I think it's pretty rare to have more than 4 teams with a legit right to play for the title, and it's probably never more than 6.

I heard that, it was Bob Davie and you're right, it made no sense.

I think there should be a sixteen team playoff, there certainly is enough time for it. My god, Ohio State and Michigan now get 6 weeks off.

[beaner]

I don't think that team should have a chance to play for the title. The regular season has to retain great importance imo, and letting a team compete for the title who lost 3 games greatly takes away from that importance.

I hear you, but a Team like Texas or Auburn who are certainly talented enough should get a chance to redeem a few tough losses early in the season. Texas lost last weekend actually, but you see my point.

[mweb]

I hear you, but a Team like Texas or Auburn who are certainly talented enough should get a chance to redeem a few tough losses early in the season. Texas lost last weekend actually, but you see my point.

I don't think so unless you want to see the importance of the regular season greatly diminished. Auburn has also lost recently.