College Football 2007-2008
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I don't think Ohio State's overrated; I think everybody pretty much understands that they're not the best team in the country. People aren't really like, "ZOMG OSU is teh awesome!!" They're more like, "Well, who's left without a loss?!? Anybody?" *Ohio State raises hand* "Well, I guess you'll have to do..."
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Lewis526
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I don't think South Florida would look overrated at #1. They've already beaten Auburn and West Virginia. And I don't think Ohio State seems terribly overrated in the spot themselves, given the recent losses by everyone else. Sure, OSU has had a soft schedule so far this season, but I think fans don't realize how hard it is to go out and win every week. Sustaining a 12-game winning streak is extremely hard, even in the Midwest. Part of a team's talent is their ability to rise to the challenge consistently. LSU might have the most talent, or USC might, or someone else, but if they can't deliver it on game day, someone else deserves the top rank.
If Ohio State and South Florida run the table from here, I wouldn't mind them playing for the trophy. What I'd really like is a playoff, but that would be too rational and fair. The BCS bigwigs know that controversy sells, and they're milking it for all it's worth. We can complain all we want, but until we convince them that a playoff system would put more money in their pockets, the computer algorithms and the opinion polls are here to stay.
If Ohio State and South Florida run the table from here, I wouldn't mind them playing for the trophy. What I'd really like is a playoff, but that would be too rational and fair. The BCS bigwigs know that controversy sells, and they're milking it for all it's worth. We can complain all we want, but until we convince them that a playoff system would put more money in their pockets, the computer algorithms and the opinion polls are here to stay.
Dimwhit
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Holy hell! Anyone catch that Boise State game? First, Boise didn't deserve the win. For a team with a defense that played as well as they did...I can't believe they had no answers for Nevada.
Still...one hell of an entertaining game. 136 total points! I gained a few gray hairs tonight.
Still...one hell of an entertaining game. 136 total points! I gained a few gray hairs tonight.
Lewis526 said:
Oh, it's all but certain that a sixteen team or larger I-A playoff (and possibly even an eight team playoff) would generate more TV and ticket revenue than the bowls (and I mean all of them, not just the BCS bowls), and funnel more back to the colleges. You only need to look at the basketball tournament for proof of that. It'd mean less money for the sites that put on bowls (because bowls outside the playoffs might not be viable, first-round games would almost certainly have to be played at the home site of the higher seed -- and second-round games might need to be, and losing the New Year's weekend date might make planning vacations around bowls more difficult), and the major conferences and Notre Dame would have less control over the money that's out there. But there's not much doubt they'd just be taking smaller pieces of a bigger pie.
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Lewis526
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So you think it's more about control (power) than money? Hmm. Given the choice, I'd go with the money every time.
Dimwhit
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OK Ranger REG. It's your Warriors against my Broncos for the WAC! So what do you think...is Hawaii finally going to beat Boise? I think Boise has been playing more consistently lately. Hawaii's a bit lucky to have beaten Nevada (of course, Boise was lucky to beat them, too). But I don't know...it's in Hawaii. Should be a great game, regardless.
And on another topic: the college football talk has SUCKED this year on ENWorld!!!
And on another topic: the college football talk has SUCKED this year on ENWorld!!!
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