re: this is what pisses me off about the bcs

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My biggest problem with TCU and Boise is their schedule. I think they're both quality teams; however, how many teams in the top 25 do you think could go undefeated with that schedule? My guess would be quite a few. It's not our fault their schedule is weak. Its theirs. And until they play tougher teams they should not be considered for a NC in this BCS format.

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The resolution to their schedule problem isn't within their control. The teams that will improve their schedule strength won't play them because they have nothing to benefit from doing it. Maybe if TCU and Boise end up in the national championship, a few big BCS schools will take off their skirts, put down their shirley temples and put these guys on the schedule and at least attempt to prove they don't belong, instead of just claiming it all year then losing to them if they face them in a BCS bowl (ala Utah vs Alabama, Boise vs. OU, Utah vs. Pitt).


Imagine if Auburn with the talent they have being in a weaker conference where they absolutely kill everyone, everyone that is decent outside their conference refuses to play them, and everyone detracts from their accomplishments because of their inferior opponents. It's also quite convenient that those that stand to benefit from keeping Auburn down in this situation have the ability to do so by refusing to play them, thus keeping their "they don't play anyone" argument intact. Auburn would still be the great and championship-caliber team that they are, but everyone would be so hung up on SOS that they would argue Auburn out of the title picture.