So....basically....we are back to where the old BCS was

LOL. No. We aren't.

The media is picking the best matchups based on revenue projections. The old BCS would be factoring wins, quality wins, etc. Bonus points would be given for those big wins.

We are way past those days. That all too fair formula was working until a couple of blue bloods needed help.

Then the formula changed.

Then another blue blood needed help. So the formula changed gain.

Then another needed hokus pokus to get in after finishing third in their conference. So we went to four teams.

See a pattern here?

Know what you are watching.

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Unless you're arguing the polls should determine the placement of the the final four(which you didn't directly state)?

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I suppose that the computers could pick the final four. it would take a huge burden off of the humans that are picking it today.

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I suppose that the computers could pick the final four. it would take a huge burden off of the humans that are picking it today.

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I'd do a mathematical formula.

A loss counts as (1 + (opponent's losses/10)) ^ 2. For example, losing to Bama is (1+ 0/10) ^ 2 = 1. A loss to LSU is (1 + 4/10) ^ 2 = 1.56. Tulane has 8 losses, so a loss to them is 3.24. Losses are punished with bad losses carrying an extra penalty.

Second component would be where you finished in your conference squared. Conference champ gets 1 point, runner up gets 4, etc. A CCG loser is #2 and everyone who didn't win their division is ranked in order from there. An independent is ranked by the average of where their overall record would put them in the P5. This component creates a significant bonus for winning your conference but doesn't make it a requirement.

Third component would be 10* (1-SOS). SOS being opponents' winning percentage. That dings teams with a weak schedule.

Strict mathematical formula doesn't prevent bias because you still have to decide which factors are important. But it's unbiased in the sense that al-Abama and Mississippi State will be treated exactly the same way if they have exactly the same record.

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We are way past those days. That all too fair formula was working until a couple of blue bloods needed help.

Then the formula changed.

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All about butts in seats

Under the old BCS, you could've had the #3 team complaining that they should've gotten a shot. (See Auburn 2004)

Now we have a more legitimate National Champion but we have pussies in the 5-8 slots complaining that they should be included.