For all the Colorado and USC fans....
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You'd rather lose to SC?Okiewan said:
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Don't be surprised if we get another split National Championship.
I'll just keep beating the "college football needs a playoff drum." :clue:
I'll just keep beating the "college football needs a playoff drum." :clue:
must agree with TT about the palyoffs....the BCS is bogus. They never pair up the top 2 teams. Seems every year people complain about who got "National Champions". Dont get me wrong, I'll watch every bowl game, college football rocks. But something different needs to be done.
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Kinda depends on who you think determines the top 2 teams?
1) A computer... just facts, no agenda
2) Coaches ? Like they don't vote for their conferences, lol... it MEANS BIG MONEY to their schools.
3) The press? When do we ever trust them to be fair and balanced?
1) A computer... just facts, no agenda
2) Coaches ? Like they don't vote for their conferences, lol... it MEANS BIG MONEY to their schools.
3) The press? When do we ever trust them to be fair and balanced?
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Okiewan said:
Even with the new BCS, 1/3 of the BCS equation is the Coaches Poll,and the AP Poll. Another 1/3 goes to the 6 "computer generated polls" that are ran by Anderson & Hester, Richard Billingsley, Colley Matrix, Kenneth Massey, Jeff Sagarin, and Peter Wolfe.
I do agree that the BCS is slightly better,though. :)
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Oh, I almost forgot.
Congrats to the Sooner fans.They deserve to be playing for the NC.
Congrats to the Sooner fans.They deserve to be playing for the NC.
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Yea, being an Auburn fan I was worried pretty much that entire game. Since we can't be in the NC I am going to pull for the Sooners. Ahh, the Sugar Bowl isn't too bad I guess. War Eagle!
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The Boston Globe says AP is pulling out of the BCS.
Things are going to get interesting. :yeehaw:
AP pulls out of BCS
The removal of AP poll from formula will take place starting next year
By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff | December 21, 2004
The Associated Press pulled its football poll from being used by the Bowl Championship Series to select the teams for the national title game and the three other BCS bowls.
Kevin Weiberg, the commissioner of the Big 12 and coordinator of the BCS, said he has received a letter from the AP indicating it was concerned about the process and being a part of it.
"We respect the decision of the Associated Press to no longer have its poll included in the BCS standings,'' Weiberg said in a statement today. "Since the inception of the BCS, the AP poll has been part of our standings. We appreciate the cooperation we have received from the organization in providing rankings on a weekly basis. We will discuss alternatives to the Associated Press poll at the upcoming BCS meetings and plan to conclude our evaluation of the BCS standings formula, including any other possible changes by our April meeting.''
The move takes place starting next season.
The eight teams selected for the four major bowls -- Orange, Rose, Sugar, and Fiesta -- are picked by the BCS, which uses a combination of the AP poll (voted on by writers and broadcasters), the ESPN/USA Today poll (coaches) and several computer rankings. Each segment receives a one-third weighting in picking the teams.
Controversy arose this year when some voters in the AP poll moved Texas ahead of California in the final ballot. That move was enough (even though Cal stayed ahead, the margin was closer) to push Texas ahead in the BCS standings when the polls and computer rankings were combined. As a result, Texas is going to the Rose Bowl, while Cal ends up at the Holiday Bowl
Things are going to get interesting. :yeehaw:
AP pulls out of BCS
The removal of AP poll from formula will take place starting next year
By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff | December 21, 2004
The Associated Press pulled its football poll from being used by the Bowl Championship Series to select the teams for the national title game and the three other BCS bowls.
Kevin Weiberg, the commissioner of the Big 12 and coordinator of the BCS, said he has received a letter from the AP indicating it was concerned about the process and being a part of it.
"We respect the decision of the Associated Press to no longer have its poll included in the BCS standings,'' Weiberg said in a statement today. "Since the inception of the BCS, the AP poll has been part of our standings. We appreciate the cooperation we have received from the organization in providing rankings on a weekly basis. We will discuss alternatives to the Associated Press poll at the upcoming BCS meetings and plan to conclude our evaluation of the BCS standings formula, including any other possible changes by our April meeting.''
The move takes place starting next season.
The eight teams selected for the four major bowls -- Orange, Rose, Sugar, and Fiesta -- are picked by the BCS, which uses a combination of the AP poll (voted on by writers and broadcasters), the ESPN/USA Today poll (coaches) and several computer rankings. Each segment receives a one-third weighting in picking the teams.
Controversy arose this year when some voters in the AP poll moved Texas ahead of California in the final ballot. That move was enough (even though Cal stayed ahead, the margin was closer) to push Texas ahead in the BCS standings when the polls and computer rankings were combined. As a result, Texas is going to the Rose Bowl, while Cal ends up at the Holiday Bowl
Who saw the USC vs UCLA game? Even though the Bruins were outplayed (could not run at all) they DID win that game! The damn ref blew the whistle after the fumble that would've given the Bruins 6 not to mention taking away a trojan fieldgoal. They were robbed.
HOWEVER, USC is still a far better team than the Bruins. The Sooners are gonna have their hands full. There is no stopping Reggie Bush! :nener:
HOWEVER, USC is still a far better team than the Bruins. The Sooners are gonna have their hands full. There is no stopping Reggie Bush! :nener:
I definately think OU and Auburn need to be playing each other......that would settle the arguement for second place!
They should just give the championship trophies solely to USC now and end this charade. Both the oversized plaque and that "crystal football" that looks like something taken out of my mom's china cabinet.
I do like Cadillac Williams. Hey, how could you not like an RB named Cadillac?
They should just give the championship trophies solely to USC now and end this charade. Both the oversized plaque and that "crystal football" that looks like something taken out of my mom's china cabinet.
I do like Cadillac Williams. Hey, how could you not like an RB named Cadillac?
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twoofeach said:
Cadillac is a cool name for a running back,but IMO it doesn't beat the name of the 4th string QB at Tennessee..........Jim Bob Cooter. :yikes:
Y'all are simply lucky you don't have to play Louisville! ((cough)...#1 ranked offense in nation)
Okiewan said:
Well, I guess I left that back door open. :bang:
Seriously, I am a big college football fan and have to admit that it's great to see Auburn, OU and USC on top. That said, Auburn has nobody but their dismal record from last year to blame for them finishing out of the top two spots. They simply started the season giving up too much ground to the other two teams. There was never a question. Starting out, if the teams ahead of you win out, you don't have a chance. It's hard to leap frog other teams from BCS conferences.
IF you want to talk about travesties, see Cal. Texas Tech? Try that one on.
