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Ok, Now They're Just Screwing With Boise, Right?

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Maybe, but his point remains the same. Boise doesn't deserve it b/c they are not tested every week in the same way that schools with real schedules are. The schools that Boise plays for 10 games are the schools that SEC schools schedule to guarantee a win. Boise might could beat a Top 10 team any given week, but the real test is when you have to play a quality team every week and survive with a 12-0 or 11-1 record.

Where is the outrage for Jacksonville State? They get one tough game against Ole Miss and win it. But, nobody lets the poor 1-AA school compete for the BCS title.

No strawmen please.

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Maybe, but his point remains the same. Boise doesn't deserve it b/c they are not tested every week in the same way that schools with real schedules are. The schools that Boise plays for 10 games are the schools that SEC schools schedule to guarantee a win. Boise might could beat a Top 10 team any given week, but the real test is when you have to play a quality team every week and survive with a 12-0 or 11-1 record.

Where is the outrage for Jacksonville State? They get one tough game against Ole Miss and win it. But, nobody lets the poor 1-AA school compete for the BCS title.

They actually get a chance to win a real championship.

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That wasn't meant to be taken seriously. But, where is your response to the rest.

The same: we have no idea of knowing, first, because there isn't a playoff system, and second, because no team that would give them a real game will play them fair and square.

And I figured the Jacksonville State thing wasn't serious; just being sure :P

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The same: we have no idea of knowing, first, because there isn't a playoff system, and second, because no team that would give them a real game will play them fair and square.

How do you know this? Oregon St. and Va. Tech played them this year. The problem, and this isn't really in their control, is that their conference schedule is a joke. Luckily they are taking Utah's spot in the MWC next year. Teams like La. Tech, Idaho, New Mexico St.. How can you be tested like an Alabama or Oregon or Auburn when you play a schedule like that.

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How do you know this? Oregon St. and Va. Tech played them this year. The problem, and this isn't really in their control, is that their conference schedule is a joke. Luckily they are taking Utah's spot in the MWC next year. Teams like La. Tech, Idaho, New Mexico St.. How can you be tested like an Alabama or Oregon or Auburn when you play a schedule like that.

Yeah, they played Virginia Tech on the least-neutral ground since Rocky fought Drago. You think there's any chance the Hokies are playing them next year in Salt Lake City?

And I can tell you how you can be tested in that situation, but you obviously don't like it when I repeat myself ;)

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Yeah, they played Virginia Tech on the least-neutral ground since Rocky fought Drago. You think there's any chance the Hokies are playing them next year in Salt Lake City?

And I can tell you how you can be tested in that situation, but you obviously don't like it when I repeat myself ;)

Why should someone give them a "fair deal?" They are the ones trying to prove themselves. It's a lot easier to cry in the corner and say it's not fair, than it is to say "anybody, anywhere, any amount of money." Like Florida State did back in the 70's. That is how you come from out of nowhere when you don't play in a good conference. It's not the responsibility of the big powers to say "OK, we'll give you a home and home even though we'll make no money by coming to your place."

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Why should someone give them a "fair deal?" They are the ones trying to prove themselves. It's a lot easier to cry in the corner and say it's not fair, than it is to say "anybody, anywhere, any amount of money." Like Florida State did back in the 70's. That is how you come from out of nowhere when you don't play in a good conference. It's not the responsibility of the big powers to say "OK, we'll give you a home and home even though we'll make no money by coming to your place."

They did that for a while. Now they are one of the big boys, but the big boys don't want to play them fair.

You think Florida would demand a two-for-one or single road game from Nebraska or Texas?

All the college football world is doing is showing everyone why their system should be blown up instead of why it is so great. And for those associated with institutions of higher learning, that's just sad.

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They did that for a while. Now they are one of the big boys, but the big boys don't want to play them fair.

You think Florida would demand a two-for-one or single road game from Nebraska or Texas?

All the college football world is doing is showing everyone why their system should be blown up instead of why it is so great. And for those associated with institutions of higher learning, that's just sad.

You don't seem to understand that they aren't one of the big boys. Their stadium seats something like 35,000. Financially, it's just ridiculous to ask a Florida or Texas or Nebraska or Alabama or whoever to play a home and home against Boise. Like it or not, it's not that these teams are afraid of playing Boise. It's that there's no money in it for them. Remember, the big boys don't need Boise, Boise needs them.

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You don't seem to understand that they aren't one of the big boys. Their stadium seats something like 35,000. Financially, it's just ridiculous to ask a Florida or Texas or Nebraska or Alabama or whoever to play a home and home against Boise. Like it or not, it's not that these teams are afraid of playing Boise. It's that there's no money in it for them. Remember, the big boys don't need Boise, Boise needs them.

So why not play Texas one year in Dallas and Boise one year in the Seahawks' stadium?

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