And the College Football season begins!!!

[Dimwhit]

Woohoo!! We've got Boston College coming to town to play Boise State. I was expecting N.C. State. Didn't think we'd get a team as good as Boston College. I'll be at that game, and I'm incredibly excited.

As for the whole ND/Oregon issue...there's always been a bais against West Coast teams, so this comes as no surprise at all. Must kill people that USC has done so well for so long...

 

[Crothian]

Its not East Coast bias because of USC, its East Coast bias becasue they don't care about the PAC 10

 

[Dimwhit]

Its not East Coast bias because of USC, its East Coast bias becasue they don't care about the PAC 10

Right. That's what I meant, sorry. The Pac-10 seems to be an unwanted portion of the BCS formula, and they're not given close to the respect of the other conferences. Just one of those things, I guess. My point about USC is just that those that don't care about the West Coast football must hate that UCS is so good right now.

 

[drothgery]

And the rule is top 4, not top 6. If it was top 6 then Oregon would've gotten the at-large bid over Notre Dame since they finished #5.

The rule's different for independents and members of non-BCS conferences. The BCS bowls give out autobids like so...

1) The champions of the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, and Pac 10 get bids.
2) Anyone from outside the BCS conferences that's in the top 6 gets an at-large bid.
3) If there are any spots left after #2, anyone who hasn't already been selected and is in the top 4 gets an at-large bid.
4) If there are spots left after #3, the BCS bowls can select any team with at least 9 wins and in the BCS top 12 for an at-large bid.

 

[Crothian]

Right. That's what I meant, sorry. The Pac-10 seems to be an unwanted portion of the BCS formula, and they're not given close to the respect of the other conferences. Just one of those things, I guess. My point about USC is just that those that don't care about the West Coast football must hate that UCS is so good right now.

Pac 10 I think is still given more respect then the Big East. I don't think anyone has a probelm with USC its not like they aren't deserving.

 

[Dimwhit]

I'll give you that. The Big East is suffering big time since their top teams bolted. And rightly so.

Personally, I think the BCS should change the Big East's automatic BCS berth and give it to whichever non-BCS teams is the best (including the Big East in that). But I suppose that's a completely different discussion.

 

[Crothian]

I'll give you that. The Big East is suffering big time since their top teams bolted. And rightly so.

Personally, I think the BCS should change the Big East's automatic BCS berth and give it to whichever non-BCS teams is the best (including the Big East in that). But I suppose that's a completely different discussion.

If we did that then they would or should organize more of these confercenes playing each other so people have an easier time judging who would be best. The BCS has taught us that judging teams that haven't played each other is a mess and nearly impossible without controversy. I do thinmg West Virgina though this year is worthy, they have a good team.

 

[drothgery]

I'll give you that. The Big East is suffering big time since their top teams bolted. And rightly so.

They're suffering more than they deserve, IMO. It's insane that six two-loss teams are ranked higher than West Virginia in the coach's poll. At least there aren't any three-loss teams ahead of Louisville (though only UCLA is behind them). And Rutgers gets all of one vote for #25? At least if it were Syracuse or Pitt sitting at 7-4 and third in the Big East, they'd probably be ranked, but still...

 

[fett527]

...leaving USC out of the BCS title game three years ago...

Yeah, two undeafeated teams should never have been in that game over a one loss USC team. :guesswhatsmileyIwouldusehere:

 

[Dimwhit]

Anyone catch the 1-AA Championship game? What a game!!! Northwest Missouri State came 5 yards from a huge upset. Two plays earlier, they dropped the title-winning TD catch. Bounced right off the guy's chest.

Impressive game.