College Football 2006

[drothgery]

This is not just about the Buckeyes, bu why can't a college team completely decimate another team with their defense (2 scores, no touchdowns scored) and have that called an impressive win?

Because it's not impressive; the other team is totally dominating you with their defense, too.

I find it totally ridiculous that everyone says you have to have good defense to win championships but when you win game with defense it's not impressive.

... because you also have to have a good offense to win championships -- and either the offense or the defense or both probably has to be not just good, but among the best in the country. The thing that's rediculous is the mantra that "defense wins championships"; offense is just as important.

Winning a 45-38 shootout is just as unimpressive as winning a 7-0 defensive battle -- it may be that you've got a great offensive team and can outscore everyone, and it may be that you've got a great defensive team and can shut down anyone, but with no other data to go on, the guys that are winning 35-7 look better than either of them.

 

[Dimwhit]

This is not just about the Buckeyes, bu why can't a college team completely decimate another team with their defense (2 scores, no touchdowns scored) and have that called an impressive win? I find it totally ridiculous that everyone says you have to have good defense to win championships but when you win game with defense it's not impressive. Can't.stand.it

Perfect reason why a playoff is needed (I know, that argument again). I'm sick of teams having to care how well they win. Shouldn't matter. All that should matter is whether or not you win, not my how much, or how impressively.

 

[Nightfall]

Dim,

True but that's why the BCS and indeed the entire college football/basketball setup is fubarred. This is why I like playoffs.

 

[fett527]

the guys that are winning 35-7 look better than either of them.

How about when you win 28-6?

 

[Dimwhit]

Talk about a quiet day in this thread!

I can't watch the Boise game. I was worried about Utah, but I guess I shouldn't have been. They're stomping the Utes.

With TCU losing, Boise is now the favorite for a Mid-Major BCS bid.

 

[drothgery]

How about when you win 28-6?

Let's just say the Buckeyes didn't need those late INT returns to stay #1, but I think USC and Auburn (and maybe Florida, WVU, and Michigan) would have picked up a lot of votes, and another scrapper in a week where USC (or some other top-10 undefeated team) blew someone in a BCS conference out would do it.

 

[Crothian]

USC gets by in a close one. Michigan and OSU win in a nice fasion. But the big win of the day is Illinios over MSU!!

 

[drothgery]

It's not SU's 2OT win over Wyoming?

 

[Crothian]

Nope, if SU had a good in conference win this week, maybe.

 

[Dimwhit]

I really hope Ohio State and Michigan are both 11-0 when they meet at the end of the year. Talk about a championship game.

And yay Boise!