Comments on: Why Can’t We Just Crown A National Champion Now?

By: basketball drills

basketball drills — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:49:17 +0000

I still prefer a playoff system. Obviously, that system is not perfect either. So, in the end, nothign will totally please everyone. But I much prefer playoffs to computer rankings.

By: Someone

Someone — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:24:27 +0000

Forget a playoff system. Imagine how great November 18 was, then imagine if Troy Smith and Mike Hart hadn’t started the game so that they wouldn’t get injured before their teams’ playoff games.I think that the BCS is fine for now, and, if anything, the old system should be brought back.

By: Jimmy Greer

Jimmy Greer — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:52:18 +0000

Am I the only one that thinks we’re headed for a rematch? Not the one from last week, but the rematch of last year’s Fiesta Bowl; Notre Dame vs. Ohio St. I know that Michigan opened the can on the Irish, but believe two things will happen; Notre Dame will beat USC in LA this weekend and Georiga Tech will win the ACC title. This will give the Irish 2 road wins over two BCS conference champions.

By: Planet Killer

Planet Killer — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:31:31 +0000

Since the BCS is a joke and we’re not getting a playoff series anytime soon, if Michigan, USC, and the SEC champ all finish with 1 loss they should let Ohio State pick who they want to play. Forget the pollsters, forget the computers, have Ohio State pick their opponent. That way everyone knows who to be mad at instead of trying to figure out which Big Ten homer ranked USC 6th just to ensure Michigan gets a rematch.

Imagine all the fun that would ensue when OSU picked Boise State.

By: AwfulAnnouncing

AwfulAnnouncing — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:36:44 +0000

If USC plays Ohio State will you people worship the devil with me so he can open up the earth and swallow both teams? Thanks.

By: Trent

Trent — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:46:53 +0000

If you want to crown them, go ahead and crown their ass!

By: Suss

Suss — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:34:09 +0000

The system also let us down in 2001 when the Rams beat the Patriots in the regular season, only to lose the rematch in Super Bowl XXXV. The NFL should have a playoff sys…. oh.

By: unc_samurai

unc_samurai — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:34:03 +0000

Not to pick on you, MJD, but since when did Michigan State enter the national championship picture? Are they going to supply the BCS with turf upon which to plant the national championship flag?

By: brooshkin

brooshkin — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:54:52 +0000

Egg-sellent post. I really (REALLY) appreciate that you do not go back and edit mistakes (however obvious they might be). It’s honorable. And as always your insight and sense of humor is beautiful.

AND … you be (in honor of Michael Richards) the only one I’ve seen pit Boise St against USC. That would be quite a game. It would be HUGE.

I can only say I am in awe of you, Sir. In AWE.

Oh yeah … and sportsfrog still sucks. I know you disagree.

By: the mighty mjd

the mighty mjd — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:44:54 +0000

I’m not forgetting any auto bids, I know the ACC goes to the Orange Bowl, and I know what the Rose used to be… I was just throwing together some matchups that would be fun, but aren’t possible. Also, thanks for the correction on the Michigan State thing, and it’s a shame you couldn’t figure out what I meant.

By: Fornelli

Fornelli — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:55:48 +0000

Finally a bowl matchup that my Irish can win!

MJD for NCAA President Guy.

By: collegeplayersare4saletoo

collegeplayersare4saletoo — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:14:24 +0000

Hey Jeff (on comment #5) – statefansnation.com is down, increase your bandwidth already so I can find out the latest Amato news.

By: collegeplayersare4saletoo

collegeplayersare4saletoo — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:11:34 +0000

Say Michigan plays them again, and beats them. Can you say then that Michigan State is clearly better and deserves a national title? No, you can say that MSU has nothing to do your inferrence.

Also, you forget that the ACC has an auto-bid in the Orange Bowl, which means either Wake Forest or Georgia Tech will lose to Louisville in Miami.

By: matthew

matthew — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:48:26 +0000

USC beats OSU and are national champions. Why? Neutral Field.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:17:27 +0000

Why doesn’t everyone accept the fact that college football will never adequately determine its national championship? The sport does just not allow for it. There are too few games (12 or 13) and too many teams (115 or so? Even counting only BCS conference teams and Notre Dame there are over 70). Further, the teams play vastly different schedules, so it is difficult, if not impossible, to compare teams. Any time the BCS “works”, it is completely by accident.

This is going to happen with all college sports. There are too many teams and too few games. The NCAA basketball tournament, while a good time and fun to bet on, rarely ends up with the “best” team winning.