Comments on: We’re Stuck with the BCS so Let’s Tweak It http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/ college football, sports and humor. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:59:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: CollegeGameBalls: College Football at its Finest | BlogPoll Roundtable: Corn Nation http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-3077 CollegeGameBalls: College Football at its Finest | BlogPoll Roundtable: Corn Nation Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:13:09 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-3077 [...] suggested five changes last year.  If I had to pick one of those give changes it would be that the Top 10 teams [...] [...] suggested five changes last year.  If I had to pick one of those give changes it would be that the Top 10 teams [...]

]]> By: cgb http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1598 cgb Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:12:19 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1598 @mtothep - The National Championship is the premier game. The Rose Bowl is a touch more prestigious because it was the first bowl game. However, a BCS bowl is a BCS bowl. @SDM - Its not an awful idea, but its unfair that USC would potentially get home field in the MNC every year. @mtothep – The National Championship is the premier game. The Rose Bowl is a touch more prestigious because it was the first bowl game. However, a BCS bowl is a BCS bowl.

@SDM – Its not an awful idea, but its unfair that USC would potentially get home field in the MNC every year.

]]> By: opp http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1596 opp Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:19:51 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1596 jackpot, MU was 6th jackpot, MU was 6th

]]> By: SDM http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1594 SDM Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:05:24 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1594 Best solution I could think of is just make the Rose Bowl the national championship each year. Sure, Fiesta/Orange/Sugar will fight tooth and nail against that, but the Big 10/Pac 10 relationship with the Rose Bowl is so strong, and the Rose Bowl really is the most prestigious bowl, which combined makes me think that it's not entirely impossible. The Tournament of Roses folks would gladly say farewell to their "tradition" if they were to be "officially" the most important bowl. Plus, New Year's in sunny southern California is pretty damn awesome. Best solution I could think of is just make the Rose Bowl the national championship each year. Sure, Fiesta/Orange/Sugar will fight tooth and nail against that, but the Big 10/Pac 10 relationship with the Rose Bowl is so strong, and the Rose Bowl really is the most prestigious bowl, which combined makes me think that it’s not entirely impossible. The Tournament of Roses folks would gladly say farewell to their “tradition” if they were to be “officially” the most important bowl. Plus, New Year’s in sunny southern California is pretty damn awesome.

]]> By: mtothep http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1593 mtothep Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1593 The Rose Bowl is THE premier bowl. Most people hate that fact, but talk to any PAC 10 or BIG 10 fan and they'll tell you the same. Nearly everyone believes it, but SEC fans for example can not accept that fact. Notice how noone mentions the last time "x" team played in the Sugar Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl. Yet you hear it all the time about any number of teams within and outside of the PAC, BIG 11. Georgia is a perfect example. The Rose Bowl is THE premier bowl. Most people hate that fact, but talk to any PAC 10 or BIG 10 fan and they’ll tell you the same. Nearly everyone believes it, but SEC fans for example can not accept that fact. Notice how noone mentions the last time “x” team played in the Sugar Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl. Yet you hear it all the time about any number of teams within and outside of the PAC, BIG 11. Georgia is a perfect example.

]]> By: Jebus http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1589 Jebus Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:47:23 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1589 You have it backwards. The BCS should only control the National Championship, since the game no longer rotates amongst bowls. The NC game should pick a venue and stick with it, also. You have it backwards. The BCS should only control the National Championship, since the game no longer rotates amongst bowls. The NC game should pick a venue and stick with it, also.

]]> By: BCSRosebowlStud328 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1587 BCSRosebowlStud328 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:55:04 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1587 This is stupid as hell. I hate you all for doing this, especially you College Gameballs FOR SHAME FOR SHAME -BCSRosebowlStud328 Special thanks to commenter Sean for giving me the courage! This is stupid as hell. I hate you all for doing this, especially you College Gameballs FOR SHAME

FOR SHAME

-BCSRosebowlStud328

Special thanks to commenter Sean for giving me the courage!

]]> By: vtbaz http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1584 vtbaz Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:52:50 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1584 The Rose Bowl is retarded. Demote it to high second-tier status and promote the Cotton Bowl. The Rose Bowl is retarded. Demote it to high second-tier status and promote the Cotton Bowl.

]]> By: cgb http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1583 cgb Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:42:15 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1583 @Sean - I'de rather see teams match up based on their final ranking (indicative of how good they are) not their ability to draw a crowd. Also, the Rose Bowl is still part of the BCS, they just have a separate television arrangement. The Rose Bowl is on ABC when they don't host the National Championship game. @jackpocket - Yo, what are you talking about? @Sean – I’de rather see teams match up based on their final ranking (indicative of how good they are) not their ability to draw a crowd. Also, the Rose Bowl is still part of the BCS, they just have a separate television arrangement. The Rose Bowl is on ABC when they don’t host the National Championship game.

@jackpocket – Yo, what are you talking about?

]]> By: DN http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1581 DN Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:31:58 +0000 http://www.collegegameballs.com/2007/12/03/were-stuck-with-the-bcs-so-lets-tweak-it/#comment-1581 +1 is for suckers. The only thing keeping college football from being as great as NFL and NCAA March Madness: A tournament format. I'm so sick of excuse makers beating around the bush on this. The only potential excuse is greed. While it's not my idea, they should definitely go with a NCAA Hoops-style 16 team tournament format. 11 conference champs and five at-large teams selected by a committee. Benefit: Top ranked teams get a virtual bye week. OSU/LSU/VT/USC/OU/etc. vs. champs from the Sun Belt/MAC/etc in the first round. At the same time, it creates an opportunity for huge upsets. Higher seed plays at home until the Final Four. (Asking fans to travel for four weeks would be a bit much.) 2 final four games and the finals covers three of the 4 BCS bowls. Rotate one out of the big three every year - unless the Rose Bowl scoffs - in that case just let the Rose Bowl do its thing and move on. But what about the bowls? What about them...there are still plenty of .500 or better teams available for the remaining bowls. Do we really think that any FEWER people would go to the International Bowl or the New Mexico bowl to watch Florida Western Tech play against Corpus Christi Community College? But what about the money? I don't profess to be an expert on this, but isn't the NCAA pretty much allowing bowl committees or groups to keep the money as it stands now? Why not have the home team (or conference) keep a portion of the gate with the rest going to the NCAA. But what about the students (too many games and interference with school)? Easiest argument in the world to shoot down. WHAT ABOUT ALL OTHER NCAA FOOTBALL DIVISIONS? Somehow, this isn't a problem for (former) I-AA, II or III. Even more interesting about these schools, they manage to make it happen with smaller athletic budgets, little if any access to chartered planes, and lesser athletic facilities. Furthermore, their ability to keep playing after the conclusion of the regular season brings about (in my opinion) better product. Why are we okay with 5-7 week layoffs before crowning champions? One day, we'll look back at the current system and wonder WTF were we thinking and who in the world was in charge ($$$)? +1 is for suckers.

The only thing keeping college football from being as great as NFL and NCAA March Madness: A tournament format. I’m so sick of excuse makers beating around the bush on this. The only potential excuse is greed. While it’s not my idea, they should definitely go with a NCAA Hoops-style 16 team tournament format. 11 conference champs and five at-large teams selected by a committee.

Benefit: Top ranked teams get a virtual bye week. OSU/LSU/VT/USC/OU/etc. vs. champs from the Sun Belt/MAC/etc in the first round. At the same time, it creates an opportunity for huge upsets. Higher seed plays at home until the Final Four. (Asking fans to travel for four weeks would be a bit much.)

2 final four games and the finals covers three of the 4 BCS bowls. Rotate one out of the big three every year – unless the Rose Bowl scoffs – in that case just let the Rose Bowl do its thing and move on.

But what about the bowls? What about them…there are still plenty of .500 or better teams available for the remaining bowls. Do we really think that any FEWER people would go to the International Bowl or the New Mexico bowl to watch Florida Western Tech play against Corpus Christi Community College?

But what about the money? I don’t profess to be an expert on this, but isn’t the NCAA pretty much allowing bowl committees or groups to keep the money as it stands now? Why not have the home team (or conference) keep a portion of the gate with the rest going to the NCAA.

But what about the students (too many games and interference with school)? Easiest argument in the world to shoot down. WHAT ABOUT ALL OTHER NCAA FOOTBALL DIVISIONS? Somehow, this isn’t a problem for (former) I-AA, II or III. Even more interesting about these schools, they manage to make it happen with smaller athletic budgets, little if any access to chartered planes, and lesser athletic facilities. Furthermore, their ability to keep playing after the conclusion of the regular season brings about (in my opinion) better product. Why are we okay with 5-7 week layoffs before crowning champions?

One day, we’ll look back at the current system and wonder WTF were we thinking and who in the world was in charge ($$$)?

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