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Anyone feel that these are worst BCS selections yet?
Posted on 12/7/08 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 12/7/08 at 9:39 pm
here are my gripes with the BCS bowls:
-Texas got robbed, it is what it is, but they should REALLY raise hell if Oklahoma were to knock off Florida
-Ohio State, who will get blown out by Texas, has no business in a BCS bowl. How the Big 10(terrible) manages to get 2 teams into the BCS is beyond me. I can think of so many other teams more deserving, leading me to
-Boise State is getting screwed HUGE. While they will face a worthy opponent in TCU, they should be playing Texas in the fiesta and everyone knows it. They were undefeated, ranked higher than Ohio St. in the BCS, and won the fiesta bowl 2 years ago. They have paid their dues, proving they can win at the highest level. The fact they still get shafted by the BCS disgusts me.
-Virgina Tech...while it think alot of the VT program, the ACC is pure garbage. I have a MAJOR problem with 4 loss teams (whether the are conference champs are not) going to a BCS bowl over clearly more deserving 0 and 1 loss teams. Just another part of the BCS that is disgusting to me.
-The placement of at large teams.....is it not obvious that Alabama should be playing texas in the sugar? Utah would make alot more sense in the fiesta anyways.
All these things combined have made me more pissed off about college football than ever before.
I really wish any of these D-bags on tv that try to say "the system worked. we got the right matchup" would be raked over the coals like they should. Texas, USC, Penn St., and Boise should band together and start some real shite, then maybe things will change.
-Texas got robbed, it is what it is, but they should REALLY raise hell if Oklahoma were to knock off Florida
-Ohio State, who will get blown out by Texas, has no business in a BCS bowl. How the Big 10(terrible) manages to get 2 teams into the BCS is beyond me. I can think of so many other teams more deserving, leading me to
-Boise State is getting screwed HUGE. While they will face a worthy opponent in TCU, they should be playing Texas in the fiesta and everyone knows it. They were undefeated, ranked higher than Ohio St. in the BCS, and won the fiesta bowl 2 years ago. They have paid their dues, proving they can win at the highest level. The fact they still get shafted by the BCS disgusts me.
-Virgina Tech...while it think alot of the VT program, the ACC is pure garbage. I have a MAJOR problem with 4 loss teams (whether the are conference champs are not) going to a BCS bowl over clearly more deserving 0 and 1 loss teams. Just another part of the BCS that is disgusting to me.
-The placement of at large teams.....is it not obvious that Alabama should be playing texas in the sugar? Utah would make alot more sense in the fiesta anyways.
All these things combined have made me more pissed off about college football than ever before.
I really wish any of these D-bags on tv that try to say "the system worked. we got the right matchup" would be raked over the coals like they should. Texas, USC, Penn St., and Boise should band together and start some real shite, then maybe things will change.
This post was edited on 12/7/08 at 9:40 pm
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Posted on 12/7/08 at 9:43 pm to Brightside Bengal
bump, i want a response
Posted on 12/7/08 at 9:51 pm to Brightside Bengal
agreed. for some reason these pairings don't attract me.
texas/ohio st =blowout
bama/utah =probably blowout
penn st/usc= could get interesting but probably not
cincy/va tech= seriosuly?
ou/florida =will be entertaining
Boise should be in there, no doubt. Also I would take TT over Va Tech or Cincy.
texas/ohio st =blowout
bama/utah =probably blowout
penn st/usc= could get interesting but probably not
cincy/va tech= seriosuly?
ou/florida =will be entertaining
Boise should be in there, no doubt. Also I would take TT over Va Tech or Cincy.
This post was edited on 12/7/08 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:13 pm to Brightside Bengal
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-Virgina Tech...while it think alot of the VT program, the ACC is pure garbage.
Since the SEC went a combined 5-6 vs the Big East and "garbage" ACC, does that make your conference a landfill?
Dude, the BCS is about money and what bowl official in their right mind would pick Boise St over Ohio St given the state of the economy? Buckeye fans travel well and will sell out the stadium. The ratings for OSU BCS games blow away non-BCS schools (around 11 rating for OSU, 7 for non-BCS). $$ talks.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:19 pm to Brightside Bengal
we need a playoff
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:22 pm to tress4pres
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Dude, the BCS is about money
If this was the case, then what are Va Tech and Cincinnati doing in there? If they were all about money (which is ok), they wouldn't lock in undeserving 4 loss conference champions vs glorified cupcakes.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:22 pm to Brightside Bengal
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Texas got robbed,
No. They did not.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:23 pm to geaux1227
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Also I would take TT over Va Tech or Cincy.
Can not have more than 2 teams from a conference in BCS games
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:28 pm to siliconvalleytiger
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If this was the case, then what are Va Tech and Cincinnati doing in there? If they were all about money (which is ok), they wouldn't lock in undeserving 4 loss conference champions vs glorified cupcakes.
Conference champs from the ACC, Big East, Big 12, SEC, Pac-10 and Big 10 are a lock under BCS rules.
Cupcakes? Then explain how the SEC went a combined 5-6 vs the ACC and Big East this year. Open mouth, insert foot.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:36 pm to tress4pres
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Conference champs from the ACC, Big East, Big 12, SEC, Pac-10 and Big 10 are a lock under BCS rules.
No shite Sherlock.
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Cupcakes? Then explain how the SEC went a combined 5-6 vs the ACC and Big East this year. Open mouth, insert foot.
The same way you get into a BCS bowl for even smelling the top 10 (where you don't belong) after being nationally embarassed time and again in big games.
* foot permanently in mouth yet your mouth rambles on *
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:38 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Who the hell, other than their own fans, is going to watch Cinci v. VT???
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:42 pm to siliconvalleytiger
I'd like a list of the games that were sec vs acc...i'm not concerned about big east...
Posted on 12/7/08 at 10:44 pm to Brightside Bengal
GT vs UGA
GT vs Miss St
FSU vs UF
Miami vs UF
Clemson vs SCAR
Clemson vs Alabama
all I could think of off the top of my head
*NCST vs SCAR
*Wake vs Ole Miss
*Wake vs Vandy
*Duke vs Vandy
GT vs Miss St
FSU vs UF
Miami vs UF
Clemson vs SCAR
Clemson vs Alabama
all I could think of off the top of my head
*NCST vs SCAR
*Wake vs Ole Miss
*Wake vs Vandy
*Duke vs Vandy
This post was edited on 12/7/08 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 12/7/08 at 11:13 pm to Brightside Bengal
Yes, this BCS sucks.
Utah, despite being 12-0, still did nothing to merit their selection and lived off of their appearance 4 years ago, as well as Boise State's lucky win two years ago. They did what they could by scheduling Michigan, but you cannot give them credit for scheduling. Their other opponents were vastly overrated also.
Somebody HAD to win the Big East and I suppose Cincy earned it, depite losing badly to U Conn and showing how poor they were last night. Cincinnati is a great example of a team that has nothing to gain, nor lose from going to the Orange Bowl to play...
VA Tech...is there a team out there who everyone else stopped taking seriously or are the Hokies the only one? A terribly medicore year for Beamer's boys, who without Tyrod Taylor, might be at the bottom of their division. By pounding Cincy, they will gain no one's attention. By losing to Cincy, they will be laughed at.
Ohio State is the new Notre Dame. They get an invite for winning ten games and I'm not sure what to be impressed with...the win over Michigan State? They'll play the role of '05 vs. Notre Dame and Texas will play the role of '05 Ohio State. You do the math.
These 4 above SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BCS!!!
My other gripes...matchup issues...
The Rose Bowl got it right and I look forward to watching what I think will be the best game of the BCS bowls.
The Fiesta Bowl will be a huge mismatch ala the last two games Ohio State has played in. Wouldn't the Buckeyes have a better chance against Utah or perhaps the Orange Bowl?
The Sugar had the makings of a great one, had Utah gone to the Fiesta and Texas went to New Orleans. Bama gets rewarded for being the #1 team in the country and having to play an extra game against a team that no one can beat and they now get to play Utah...everything to lose and nothing to gain. UGA had more to gain from wiping out Hawaii last year bcause people wanted to see that happen. Bama beating Utah is nothing earth shattering.
The Orange Bowl is now the longest running joke since the BCS Bowl c'ship game was added into the mix three years ago. Last year's game wasn't nearly as poor as this one, though. It'd be more entertaining to watch two teams from the ACC and Big East who didn't even make it to the c'ship ala Georgia Tech and Pitt. That's at least watchable.
The BCS c'ship got it as right as they could. You could do worse than UF and OU, which has the potential to be a great game, unless of course, OU does what it's done in each of its last 4 BCS bowls. I'll take it though, as opposed to seeing Ohio State or Utah or Ball State sneaking through the back door.
What should be the matchups (using the teams who are in):
BCS c'ship - Same
Orange - Cincinnati vs. Ohio State (battle for Ohio)
Rose - Same
Fiesta - Utah vs. Virginia Tech (The battle for ratings)
Sugar - Alabama vs. Texas (Seriously, how sweet would this have been?)
Who got screwed:
Texas Tech - one loss to the #1 team and you go to the Cotton. LSU was almost bound for the Cotton with 5 losses! Good luck Ole Piss!
Alabama - Already mentioned why...one loss in a conference title game and you have to go west to play a team who you normally would schedule for Homecoming.
The Gator Bowl - Why would you frick yourself like that and invite the most overrated team in America and one of the biggest has beens since 2001?
LSU - We don't do so well against good offenses. Thankfully, we get to play one of the deadliest alive who ran all over a team that ran all over us in uGA.
Independence Bowl - By taking LA Tech, you selectd a fan base that will put all of about 75 dollars into the city, as they depart from the huge church off I-20 at three hours before gametime. Plenty of hotel rooms to go around for anyone who's in town on business that whole week of the game. Northern Illinois' 7 sets of parents and 19 member band should put a decent dent into the casinos before the game.
Utah, despite being 12-0, still did nothing to merit their selection and lived off of their appearance 4 years ago, as well as Boise State's lucky win two years ago. They did what they could by scheduling Michigan, but you cannot give them credit for scheduling. Their other opponents were vastly overrated also.
Somebody HAD to win the Big East and I suppose Cincy earned it, depite losing badly to U Conn and showing how poor they were last night. Cincinnati is a great example of a team that has nothing to gain, nor lose from going to the Orange Bowl to play...
VA Tech...is there a team out there who everyone else stopped taking seriously or are the Hokies the only one? A terribly medicore year for Beamer's boys, who without Tyrod Taylor, might be at the bottom of their division. By pounding Cincy, they will gain no one's attention. By losing to Cincy, they will be laughed at.
Ohio State is the new Notre Dame. They get an invite for winning ten games and I'm not sure what to be impressed with...the win over Michigan State? They'll play the role of '05 vs. Notre Dame and Texas will play the role of '05 Ohio State. You do the math.
These 4 above SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BCS!!!
My other gripes...matchup issues...
The Rose Bowl got it right and I look forward to watching what I think will be the best game of the BCS bowls.
The Fiesta Bowl will be a huge mismatch ala the last two games Ohio State has played in. Wouldn't the Buckeyes have a better chance against Utah or perhaps the Orange Bowl?
The Sugar had the makings of a great one, had Utah gone to the Fiesta and Texas went to New Orleans. Bama gets rewarded for being the #1 team in the country and having to play an extra game against a team that no one can beat and they now get to play Utah...everything to lose and nothing to gain. UGA had more to gain from wiping out Hawaii last year bcause people wanted to see that happen. Bama beating Utah is nothing earth shattering.
The Orange Bowl is now the longest running joke since the BCS Bowl c'ship game was added into the mix three years ago. Last year's game wasn't nearly as poor as this one, though. It'd be more entertaining to watch two teams from the ACC and Big East who didn't even make it to the c'ship ala Georgia Tech and Pitt. That's at least watchable.
The BCS c'ship got it as right as they could. You could do worse than UF and OU, which has the potential to be a great game, unless of course, OU does what it's done in each of its last 4 BCS bowls. I'll take it though, as opposed to seeing Ohio State or Utah or Ball State sneaking through the back door.
What should be the matchups (using the teams who are in):
BCS c'ship - Same
Orange - Cincinnati vs. Ohio State (battle for Ohio)
Rose - Same
Fiesta - Utah vs. Virginia Tech (The battle for ratings)
Sugar - Alabama vs. Texas (Seriously, how sweet would this have been?)
Who got screwed:
Texas Tech - one loss to the #1 team and you go to the Cotton. LSU was almost bound for the Cotton with 5 losses! Good luck Ole Piss!
Alabama - Already mentioned why...one loss in a conference title game and you have to go west to play a team who you normally would schedule for Homecoming.
The Gator Bowl - Why would you frick yourself like that and invite the most overrated team in America and one of the biggest has beens since 2001?
LSU - We don't do so well against good offenses. Thankfully, we get to play one of the deadliest alive who ran all over a team that ran all over us in uGA.
Independence Bowl - By taking LA Tech, you selectd a fan base that will put all of about 75 dollars into the city, as they depart from the huge church off I-20 at three hours before gametime. Plenty of hotel rooms to go around for anyone who's in town on business that whole week of the game. Northern Illinois' 7 sets of parents and 19 member band should put a decent dent into the casinos before the game.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 11:17 pm to tress4pres
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Since the SEC went a combined 5-6 vs the Big East and "garbage" ACC, does that make your conference a landfill?
How many Big East/ACC teams did Florida or Alabama lose to?
when a team with 4 loses and a team with 3 loses are playing in your CCG, your conference is crap.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 11:20 pm to H-Town Tiger
Georgia lost to the 3rd best ACC team
If a team gets beat up in conference doesn't that more attest to how tough that conference is?
If a team gets beat up in conference doesn't that more attest to how tough that conference is?
Posted on 12/7/08 at 11:30 pm to Brightside Bengal
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-Texas got robbed, it is what it is, but they should REALLY raise hell if Oklahoma were to knock off Florida
Give me a fricking break.
Three way tie. If Texas deserved to go to the Big XII CG then TTU deserved to go to the Fiesta.
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-Ohio State, who will get blown out by Texas, has no business in a BCS bowl. How the Big 10(terrible) manages to get 2 teams into the BCS is beyond me
Their 2 loses were to BCS teams.
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-Boise State is getting screwed HUGE.
Give me a fricking break. They chose to play a 1AA team and when you schedule like that as a midmajor team you don't get a BCS bid. Tough titty.
Boise St. in no way deserves a BCS bid.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 11:32 pm to The Easter Bunny
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Georgia lost to the 3rd best ACC team
UGA lost to the highest ranked team in the ACC.
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If a team gets beat up in conference doesn't that more attest to how tough that conference is?
no, it means there are no great teams in your conference.
This post was edited on 12/7/08 at 11:33 pm
Posted on 12/7/08 at 11:33 pm to LSUtigahs28
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They chose to play a 1AA team
So did OU and Florida.
Posted on 12/7/08 at 11:34 pm to H-Town Tiger
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So did OU and Florida.
Big XII and SEC>>>>>WAC
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