Why was my comment removed? Did it strike to close to home? What happened to debating the issue? There millions of college football fan like me who think the BCS is a crock. Please explain to me how my comment didn’t fit the rule of FreeRepublic.
College football died when the BCS was created. There is nothing more “exciting” than to see two teams, selected by computers and writers instead of earning it on the field, face each other with the winner anointed as champion of the free world. By this single act of stupidity, the remaining bowls become nothing more than meaningless exhibitions. Thank you NCAA and ESPN/ABC!
Give me a true playoff, or go back to old bowl system with an end of season poll. At least there is some drama with the polls, and something to play for. This present madness is for the birds. I can’t imagine any true sports fan thinking the BCS, or any future variation is a good thing. But hey, I now have lots of free time during the bowl season!
Article of interest,says nice things about Auburn’s placement in the BCS standings :-)
I started caring less about the bowl games when the BCS started. As far as I’m concerned, it wrecked college football.
I may be in the minority, but I would like to eschew any sort of playoff system or national championship game. A playoff system and/or a championship game diminishes the stature and significance of the bowls, lengthens the season, and makes college football too much like pro football.
Let’s get back to the bowl system, with the national champion being subjectively picked by sports writers, coaches, computer models, etc.
Ping to the AU list!
We must live in alternate universes. I LOATHE the BCS system & cannot wait for the 4 team playoff. Eight will be better.
Only College football on the highest level rejects a true playoff system and subjects fans to meaningless 'bowl' games and tells us that we should like them!
I’m still waiting for the Dunkin’ Donuts Coolatta Bowl.