re: LSU v. Alabama -- BCS NGC 01/09/12 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Yeah, OSU may be okay in massey. That may mean Wolfe could be a deal breaker. It is too close to call in that one. If I had to guess I would say OSU takes over Bama in Wolfe, but not really sure. Wolfe appears to be a poll where you get "credit" for wins more than penalized for losses. OSU may be behind Bama simply because Bama played an extra game.

I think that CBS link is just speculating what the computers will look like.

There would be no good reason to put Alabama ahead of Okie State in the coaches poll.

Edwards thinks we will be number 2 in the coaches. He says the point margin is what matters though.

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@BradEdwards_BCS Brad Edwards Once again, only other piece of the puzzle we'll get is coaches' poll. Bama will be 2, but the points gap is the key.

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I was responding to the poster that replied saying that there was no good reason Bama should be ahead of Okie St in the coaches poll.

Wow! What time the other computers post their new rankings Matt? It would be interesting who Les votes #2, his old job or the fighting Sabans

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What time the other computers post their new rankings Matt?

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According to Brad Edwards, no other computers will release their rankings until after the BCS Show that night.

How did Okie state manage to avoid a bump?

Matt, in your opinion what are the best/worst case scenarios for the longevity of the BCS System?

For me, BEST:

LSU vs. oSu. If either team wins, as long as it is a good game, the BCS has given us a new, and entertaining match up of two of the "most deserving" teams. The BCS has always loved the "deserving" based on their seasonal body of work.

WORST:
LSU vs. BAMA (caveat: only if LSU loses)
The BCS mission statement is to put "1 and 2 together in the BCSCG" right? The "best two teams" don't necessarily matter, it is who is #1 and #2 in the BCS system. I happen to believe that BAMA will get in as the BCS #2.
If LSU loses to BAMA in a rematch, the BCS Championship officially goes to BAMA, who by default then violates the BCS buzzword "deserving."

Why does a team A that loses at home to team B, and later defeats team B at a neutral site (now that both teams have identical records, and never-mind the fact that team B has a superior schedule)
"deserve" the crystal ball?

Simple answer: It doesn't. The BCS is then irretrievably broken, IMHO.

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How did Okie state manage to avoid a bump?

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Because Sagarin is the dumbest poll on the planet.

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Because Sagarin is the dumbest poll on the planet.

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I get that you're miffed about Sagarin, it's a recurrent theme. I am sure part of this is that he doesn't disclose his formula, but is there another reason (or reasons) you don't like it?