Blow up the BCS

I hate the BCS. Ever since Oregon got screwed out of an appearance in the National Title game by a team that didn't even win it's own division, I have hated this system that doesn't prove a thing. I have been waiting for the year when the BCS gets blown up and I have a good feeling that this is the year.

Let's start with the Big 12 South. I just found out this morning that if the Big 12 South ends up in a three way tie, which is very likely, the team that goes to the Big 12 title game is the team that ends up with the highest BCS ranking. So, if Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State tomorrow, they will probably leapfrog Texas and make the Longhorns ineligible for the BCS title game. That would be rich because Texas beat Oklahoma, and on a neutral field at that. I guess I should let the game play out before I get to hyped up over that scenario.

We now move to the undefeated teams. Utah, Boise State and Ball State are going to finish their regular seasons undefeated. If Ball State wins the MAC title game, the best they can hope for is the Motor City Bowl? Say it ain't so!! I know the MAC isn't the powerhouse the SEC or Big 12 is, but in my opinion, if you finish your season undefeated, you should be rewarded with something besides a trip to Detroit. Boise State will finish 12-0 and because they will finish behind Utah in the BCS standings, they won't be required to get a BCS bid. So Boise state gets rewarded with a home game in the Humanitarian Bowl? Say it ain't so!! And Utah--They get the privilege of a matchup with the mighty Cincinatti Bearcats. What an honor. Now this can all change for Boise if Oregon State loses to Oregon tomorrow and the BCS committee decides to take them over Ohio State for the last possible at-large birth. Of course that is assuming that Florida loses to Florida State and Auburn beats Alabama. Then Alabama would have to lose to Florida in the SEC title game.

I hope that is last paragraph explains how ridiculous the system is in a whole. I can't believe that there is no playoff system in place for college football. Look at how the NCAA Basketball Tournament has evolved throughout the years to adjust for the amount of teams in Division I and also the increased level of play. They have 64 teams in thier tournament with the winning team spending 4 weeks straight (including conference tournaments) doing nothing but playing basketball. This debunks the major reason the NCAA has said no to a tournament. They say the football players will be missing too much school work, and yes, lets not forget why they are in school in the first place.

NCAA Division I Football is the only sport in this country whose champion is decided on a vote. Maybe next year we can vote on who wins the Daytona 500 (Dick Trickle!), or the Grey Cup (oh wait that really isn't a sport), or the City of Lacey Dodgeball League (my vote is for Dodge This!).