So who goes?

[Hank Scorpio]

I don't necessarily "hate" the SEC... but this was ridiculous. The color guy kept saying, "This is how WE do it in the SEC". It seemed trite b/c in the top corner of the television was the "SEC on CBS" logo. It's akin to NBC trying to come up with some looney scenario where Notre Dame plays for the title.

I'm not saying Florida isn't deserving. I do think that their SOS is inflated a bit b/c of the perception of the SEC.... Michigan's SOS was #3 in the country and their loss is better than Florida's. The two best teams in the country should play for the title, period.

And can we please leave out this "Michigan already had their shot" garbage? If UM-OSU was week 4, this wouldn't even be an argument. SG - I like LSU as well, but JaMarcus Russell just makes too many mental errors for my blood. I've never really been a big believer in Leak and Urban Meyer's soapbox rants just annoy me.

Obviously there should be a playoff. Well, there's not. All you can do is don't lose bad games and hope for the best.

I have a feeling UM will get the nod, but either way it's hard to argue.

[beaner]

I don't necessarily "hate" the SEC... but this was ridiculous. The color guy kept saying, "This is how WE do it in the SEC". It seemed trite b/c in the top corner of the television was the "SEC on CBS" logo. It's akin to NBC trying to come up with some looney scenario where Notre Dame plays for the title.

I'm not saying Florida isn't deserving. I do think that their SOS is inflated a bit b/c of the perception of the SEC.... Michigan's SOS was #3 in the country and their loss is better than Florida's. The two best teams in the country should play for the title, period.

And can we please leave out this "Michigan already had their shot" garbage? If UM-OSU was week 4, this wouldn't even be an argument. SG - I like LSU as well, but JaMarcus Russell just makes too many mental errors for my blood. I've never really been a big believer in Leak and Urban Meyer's soapbox rants just annoy me.

Obviously there should be a playoff. Well, there's not. All you can do is don't lose bad games and hope for the best.

I have a feeling UM will get the nod, but either way it's hard to argue.

I agree that Michigan will get it, but Florida did play that ridiculous schedule and did win the toughest conference in the country. The funniest thing about CBS was that Gary Danielson went to Purdue, and I did hear him say "That's how we do it in the SEC".

[Hank Scorpio]

Michigan had their chance against ohiio state.they blew it.i am a gator homer afterall but look at the schedule Florida played in the toughest confrence in all of colledge football in the SEC. playing auburn,georgia,UT,FSU,kentucky,vandy,LSU,bama,south carolina and arkansas florida by far had the toughest schedule in the land.Who did michigan beat?ohio state..oh...wait...

This reminds me of the "AL East is the best division in baseball" argument.

Perception does not always necessarily equal reality. Georgia sucks, Alabama is having a bad year and Tennessee..... I mean, how good is the SEC really? Florida is obviously very good and I think that LSU is legit as well. Outside of those two teams, I really don't know.

You lost on the road to a 2 loss Auburn team by what, 10 points was it? Michigan lost on the road by a field goal to what is the concensus #1 and has been all year.

I'd rather see a UF-UM game than another UM-OSU game, but the system is what it is.

[ledzepp8]

Absolutly 100% NOT.

Neither team is more deserving of the bid. If I had to pick, I would obviously pick Florida because of their strength of shedule and their ability to hang on in close games against quality opponnents. Whoever goes is deserving, and whoever is #3 doesn't deserve to be there.

I really just have one word:

TOURNAMENT.

Both are 1 loss teams, but Michigan lost by three on the road to the number 1 team in the country. They are definitely more deserving than Florida. I don't really want a rematch because it's not fair for Ohio St to have to beat Michigan twice. And if Michigan wins it doesn't really prove anything, except the overwhelming need for a playoff. But Florida doesn't deserve just like USC didn't deserve it nor did Notre Dame.

[Sports Guy]

LSU is much better now than they were then. If there were a playoff system (as there should be) and UF were to play LSU would be favored as many do think right now they are the best team in the SEC.

Wasn't their a controversial call at the goal line in the FLA game??

[glenn__davis]

I guess I'd rather see Michigan, because I think they're the better team and because I'm so tired of hearing Urban Meyer whine. Plus, quite frankly, I usually make it a policy to root against Florida teams.

On the other hand, if it's a UM-OSU rematch, I don't know if I can handle a full month of full-fledged ESPN overhype.

[tennOsfan]

I'll throw up if it's Michigan. I just hate the Big Ten.

I think Florida deserves it. But I really think the NCAA needs to get off its *$% and put together an eight-team playoff or the like. Wouldn't that be awesome to follow:

1st round

Ohio State v. West Virginia

Michigan v. Wake Forest

Oklahoma v. Florida

Southern Cal v. LSU

Perhaps my entries are wrong, but you can't deny that tournament would be more infinitely interesting than all these goofy bowl games.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I'll throw up if it's Michigan. I just hate the Big Ten.

I think Florida deserves it. But I really think the NCAA needs to get off its *$% and put together an eight-team playoff or the like. Wouldn't that be awesome to follow:

1st round

Ohio State v. West Virginia

Michigan v. Wake Forest

Oklahoma v. Florida

Southern Cal v. LSU

Perhaps my entries are wrong, but you can't deny that tournament would be more infinitely interesting than all these goofy bowl games.

Money money money money....MONEY!

[mweb]

I'd hate to see OSU/UM again for a been there done that game but with what has transpired today that's the only reasonable matchup. And if UM beats OSU by a FG or less in Glendale nothing will really have been decided.

UF or Louisville certainly do not deserve to play in the BCS title game.

I don't get that point at all. Teams in other sports have rematch's for the title or to get to the title or pretty often. If the loser of the regular season matchup in the NFL or college b-ball wins the title game by a similar amount as they lost the first game, does that also decide nothing? And does home field advantage not mean anything?

BTW, I would say UM should play for the title.

[geschinger]

I don't get that point at all. Teams in other sports have rematch's for the title or to get to the title or pretty often. If the loser of the regular season matchup in the NFL or college b-ball wins the title game by a similar amount as they lost the first game, does that also decide nothing? And does home field advantage not mean anything?

BTW, I would say UM should play for the title.

They'd be the BCS Champion, no doubt. But for an AP voter having to choose whom the better team is? The decision would likely be for UM because they won their last game, not necessarily because they are the better team or more deserving.

[geschinger]

One thing I found kind of interesting...

Urban Meyer campaigning:

"Florida belongs. The other team had a shot."

I find it fascinating for someone associated with the University of Florida to make that argument. While he wasn't the head ball coach at the time, it wasn't too long ago that the University of Florida won the national championship in a rematch. Does Urban Meyer think UFs National Championship is somehow tainted because they had already had their shot and didn't deserve to be playing for a title? I don't think the BCS was in place at the time, but if we apply Urban's reasoning, UF should not have been playing in that game since they already blew their shot against FSU.

[Hank Scorpio]

Urban Meyer is like an ambulance siren.

[BaltimoreTerp]

The way the system is designed to work, and has worked in the past, Florida should get the bid. They had the loss earlier, and wins after Michigan's season was over. Plus the strength of schedule is higher.

If you want to know which team I think should actually get it, it's either Boise State (they ARE undefeated, so they should get their shot) or Michigan (easily better then anyone else).

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If we had one, there would be no problem with a rematch, because the teams would have to beat other quality teams to get to that point. However, the way the system is set up, especially with the timing of Ohio State-Michigan, it would be an embarrassment to make that the game right now.

[Hank Scorpio]

The way the system is designed to work, and has worked in the past, Florida should get the bid. They had the loss earlier, and wins after Michigan's season was over. Plus the strength of schedule is higher.

If you want to know which team I think should actually get it, it's either Boise State (they ARE undefeated, so they should get their shot) or Michigan (easily better then anyone else).

Playoff

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Playoff

If we had one, there would be no problem with a rematch, because the teams would have to beat other quality teams to get to that point. However, the way the system is set up, especially with the timing of Ohio State-Michigan, it would be an embarrassment to make that the game right now.

...and that's a shame.

But when has the BCS been concerned about embarrassing itself???

I'll say this : If UF goes and is competitive with OSU I will be pleasantly surprised. I'd just like to see a good football game.

I think Michigan is the better team and honestly I think that they would have a chance to beat OSU on a neutral field. Not sure I can say that about UF with any degree of confidence.

[geschinger]

The way the system is designed to work, and has worked in the past, Florida should get the bid. They had the loss earlier, and wins after Michigan's season was over. Plus the strength of schedule is higher.

If you want to know which team I think should actually get it, it's either Boise State (they ARE undefeated, so they should get their shot) or Michigan (easily better then anyone else).

Playoff

Playoff

Playoff

Playoff

Playoff

If we had one, there would be no problem with a rematch, because the teams would have to beat other quality teams to get to that point. However, the way the system is set up, especially with the timing of Ohio State-Michigan, it would be an embarrassment to make that the game right now.

You are correct about how the system has worked in the past. However the goal of the BCS is to match up the two best teams in the country. Who are the two best teams in the country? I think most would agree it's Michigan and OSU. So if we get a rematch the BCS has met it's objective regardless of how the system has worked in the past.

Personally I hate rematches but this year I think the gap is pretty large between UF and UM which is why I'd hold my nose and pick UM/OSU for Glendale if I had a choice.