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Refusing to lobby BCS, (BSU) Broncos let 12-0 speak for them
Idaho Statesman ^ | 11/29/2008 | Brian Murphy

Posted on 11/29/2008 5:32:36 PM PST by Domandred

If there ever was a time for lobbying, for indignation, for rage against the machine, this was it.

Having put together a sterling closing argument at the expense of conference rival Fresno State for why they deserved a spot in the Bowl Championship Series cartel, Boise State's players and coaches reserved judgment.

Forget fire and brimstone, the Broncos apparently believe the meek shall inherit the Earth.

"If I thought it would do one bit of good, I'd probably say something," Boise State coach Chris Petersen said.

Instead, he said nothing. Boise State's 12-0 record, he insists, will have to speak for itself.

The fans chanted "BCS, BCS" in the final moments and brought signs declaring "Bull Crap Series" and "All I Want For X-Mas Is A BCS Game."

(Excerpt) Read more at idahostatesman.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: bsc; bsu
BCS isn't going to change to a playoff system so Broncos need to get out of the WAC I've decided. 12-0, going to be 13-0 (again) after the Humanitarian Bowl. And no seat at the big boys table.
1 posted on 11/29/2008 5:32:37 PM PST by Domandred
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To: Domandred

Utah put the kibosh on Boise St.’s BCS hopes when they beat BYU and went undefeated.

Sorry Broncs.


2 posted on 11/29/2008 5:36:46 PM PST by St. Louis Conservative
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To: Domandred

Boise State had a very good year but they play in a weak conference. They need to either move to another conference (Big 12) or schedule some bigger name schools on their non-conference schedule. That said the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma was one of the best 2 or 3 football games I have ever seen.


3 posted on 11/29/2008 5:38:25 PM PST by skimask (Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience)
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To: Domandred; dfwgator; MeekOneGOP

I wonder how long it will take for the Cotton Bowl to be invited to join the BCS? They will be moving to the Dallas Cowboys’ new billion dollar retractable roof stadium that can be configured to hold 100,000 fans for the 2010 Cotton Bowl. When that happens there would be two more at large slots for the BCS.


4 posted on 11/29/2008 5:40:56 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: Domandred

Ohio State will back into the National Cahmpionship picture. Go Bucks!


5 posted on 11/29/2008 5:42:39 PM PST by Radl (rtr)
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To: skimask

None of the big conferences seem to be looking to add teams though. I will say the Big 12 would be well served to shed a couple of dogs, but I doubt they will.


6 posted on 11/29/2008 5:51:42 PM PST by SlapHappyPappy
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To: Radl

Never happen. One of the 2 spots is already taken by either Florida or ‘Bama. Ohio State is behind, among others, Penn State, for a shot.


7 posted on 11/29/2008 5:54:56 PM PST by SlapHappyPappy
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sry, please play someone


8 posted on 11/29/2008 5:58:43 PM PST by She hits a grand slam tonight
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To: SlapHappyPappy

Swap Baylor for Boise State


9 posted on 11/29/2008 5:59:06 PM PST by skimask (Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience)
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To: skimask
Swap Baylor for Boise State

So which north division school gets moved to the south division? Missouri?

10 posted on 11/29/2008 6:02:53 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Yes that would work out nicely.


11 posted on 11/29/2008 6:08:56 PM PST by skimask (Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience)
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To: SlapHappyPappy

This is heresy.Everyone knows that the eastern team Penn State does not really even belong in the all powerful Big Ten and all those teams in the SEC and Pac 10 are lucky because the Big ten keeps beating up each other week after week.


12 posted on 11/29/2008 6:12:06 PM PST by Radl (rtr)
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To: Domandred
BCS isn't going to change to a playoff system so Broncos need to get out of the WAC I've decided.

I have to disagree with you. With no less than the next President of the United States wanting a playoff the last thing the BCS commissioners want is a Congressional investigation on why every NCAA-sanctioned college sport except Division I FBS football has a true playoff system. Because ESPN will take over broadcasting the BCS bowls after the 2010 season you will see the change, since a real eight-team tournament will finally end most of the arguments (think about it--do you REALLY think anyone lower than BCS #8 ranking at the end of the regular season is championship worthy?) and could be a MASSIVE moneymaker for ESPN.

13 posted on 11/29/2008 6:42:34 PM PST by RayChuang88
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To: skimask

They could, but they won’t.


14 posted on 11/29/2008 7:22:05 PM PST by SlapHappyPappy
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To: Radl

They better hope they don’t have to play an SEC team!

I can only imagine that they have a complex by now.


15 posted on 11/29/2008 7:50:41 PM PST by ExpatGator (Extending logic since 1961.)
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