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You have relied on the subjective, I have provided the objective. You say you will 'sit in Hooters' and rely on your powerful conference to show the world how good they are. I simply suggest that we already have that, and the Pac-10 is kicking your conference's ass, 6 of the last 7 times, head up. Hell, if the BCS had put USC against LSU, and USC had won, you still would be arguing the same stuff and nothing would change your mind(lessness). So enjoy your dream world, say hi to all the girls in Hooters, go a little easier on the beers in there, and rest assured that Pac-10 teams will continue scheduling SEC teams for their non-league breathers each year. And I can assure you that there is no room for a Louisiana Lafayette or a Louisiana Tech on a USC schedule.

The problem is you're attempting to say that these objective events provide unquestionable, 100% clear insight into an inherently subjective judgment. I suggest you reconsider whether you prefer looking at the NCAA 64-team playoffs or sit waiting for the basketball polls as the better arbiter of the number one basketball team in the country. If you're telling me that it's the latter, you should seek professional help.

As far as your contention that I would be 'arguing the same stuff,' well, DUH. That's because I've repeatedly stated that head-to-head matchups don't make sense in a non-playoff context. Certainly, a strong team from a weak conference can have a good game or two after the season. But over the course of a four or five game playoff, or as the 64 is, an 8 game playoff, that lucky streak will burn out. That's why strong conferences get more bids to the basketball playoffs and conference tournament winners usually only get one, too.

And I know there's no way USC would schedule Louisiana Lafayette or Tech--they're too busy desperately playing any powerhouse that will have them to make up for their wuss conference's pisspoor power ratings, so they actually have a CHANCE to go to the BCS...which they will then denigrate and whine about if they don't get in. Whine, whine, whine.

But you keep thinking I'm dreaming. The advent of playoffs will provide a bit of reality for you in a few years. Then you'll sip your chardonnay glumly after the inevitable second or third round PAC absence (and probably fair-weather-fan your way to root for a good football team).