re: BCS "fix" question - the "+1"

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I think a +1 system would seed the top four teams, most likely using BCS standings. One bowl gets a 1 vs 4 matchup, another bowl gets a 2 vs 3 matchup...the winners meet in the championship game a week later. Not sure why a team would ever get a bye.

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exactly - I think its a great solution

no matter what, BCS, +1, March Madness, Baseball Regionals....someone is always on the bubble, on the outside looking in. That will never change.

in regards to college football, the argument is always #2/#3....I think we'd have alot less bitching if the argument is #4 vs #5 for that slot. There will be bitching regardless, but by pulling in just two more teams, I think it hedges it a bit

College Football is truly unique from all of the other sports. Each year seems to end with a unique scenario. There doesn't seem to be one system that will "get it right" 100% of the time.

If we had a +1 system this year (aka, a 4 team playoff), who would have been chosen? LSU, Bama, Okie St., and ... Stanford? Va Tech? Boise St? (an undefeated Houston, if they had won?), (a one loss Oregon, if they had won?). There would still be the need for the BCS poll system, with coaches pimping for their school, coaches manipulating their votes, Harris voters being dumbasses, ESPN pimping for their favorite high profile teams, and super-secret computer polls that are super-retarded.

Other years would have different issues.

It would be difficult to create, but I think there should be an "if needed" type variable system, with a selction committee (like in college baseball and basketball). The selection committee would not only choose which teams would participate, but would also choose the type of playoff that would be suitable for that season's end of the year scenario.

This year, a three team playoff would probable be best, with Bama and Okie State facing off, while LSU would get a bye.