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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I was all prepared to use my first post to just blast about my disgruntled feelings about our Government -hence the post title, Administration, and basic apathy of anything concerning the future of this country (if we still have a future) However, that may have been a little too strong for a first post, so we are going to keep it light on the first go.
. While I sure as hell am not a fan of the BCS system, I can't help but find it funny that people didn't really seem to start seriously having a problem until the SEC started winning it....every year. I hate to break it to the rest of the country but yeah... the SEC is the toughest conference. When you have the money to invest as much as they do into their atheltics; pumping it full of state of the art facilities, continual top recruiting classes, and as much media attention as they do, they will continue to be better than you. Just a fact. Wait.. I think I got off track already...BCS. Right...
The BCS is flawed. They say the system cuts out biases, that computers honor statistics, facts, and tough schedules. It attempts to be fair and balanced, looking at the numbers, not the school. But lets be honest, when part of the information going in comes from voters, its going to start getting a little biased. It's kinda the same reason I have a beef with the heisman trophy. It no longer stands for the outstanding NCAA Divison 1 player of the year, but rather the best player on the best team. But that's another story for another blog, and I am getting off track again...
The main pros I hear about the BCS system is that it's a cash cow for schools, that it makes every regular season game important, and that it is the best ranking system we have ever had.
According to a report by Sports Illustrated in 2010, 120 schools lost considerable amounts a money from BCS games. Cincinnati went twice and still lost money. Perhaps a powerhouse school like Alabama or LSU could handle the fees that come with BCS bids, but what about the schools that aren't raking in the dough -makes my first off topic thought seem fitting, doesn't it?
That it makes every regular season game count is ridiculous. Lets go back to a time not too long ago.... Hawaii went 12-0 without a BCS Championship bid. Their season was deemed too weak and were sentenced to the Sugar Bowl. Now I get it, they lost that game. But honestly, how did going undefeated with no bid apply any sort of relevance to their regular season game...? That's what I thought.
If we are failing to award the perfect season teams for teams the polls love, is that truly "the best ranking system" we have ever had? Now I'm not saying any system is going to be perfect but I don't think the BCS is anywhere close to being the system for college football. I say reform!! Playoffs 2014! Although I don't think four teams is reform, enough, but I'll discuss that another time
-b
