jlb1705;1014555; said:
Maybe that's what they should say then instead of, "The BCS is not working." I can possibly get behind what you're saying, but the system that is in place IS working to the extent that it's doing what it was designed to do.
If you move to a playoff setup though, they're probably just going to use a similar mechanism to select and seed the teams. Then you just have same crap dressed up as something else, and the regular season becomes somewhat diminished (though not to the extent that some would probably argue.)
Buckeyeskickbuttocks;1014882; said:
1997: This STINKS! We need a system that gets rid of human bias. It's absolute CRAP that Nebraska is champion AND Michigan is Champion. How the hell can a single sport have TWO champions?!?!?!?!?
2007: This STINKS! We need a system that gives up what humans see so easily! It's absolute crap that we're having forced upon us a SINGLE champion out of all these undeserving teams. We should crown TWO champions....
In line with Jlb, the BCS was put in place to "get rid of" human bias. And its absurd that the objection to the BCS is it doesn't put in to the championship game whatever team the humans "want" If it's all about what humans want, go back to the old damned system.
Let me first start by saying I am completely against a playoff system. I am for an
optional 4-team playoff (meaning this is not implemented on all years), and I have posted that before.
BCS was put in place to "get rid of" human biases. But 66% of the BCS are determined by human polls. As the system became more understood, voters can manipulate the system, and they have learned to do so. Urban Meyer lobbying for his team's selection and the events unfolding this year. Therefore, it is evident that the BCS has not gotten "rid of" the human bias. The BCS is not working, but again, it is far from what E-SPiN is suggesting.
What I would like is an
optional 4-team playoff. Let me describe it. Here, the BCS would be used as guidelines, not the be-all end-all of rankings, and human selectors should select four teams. This year, the teams would be OSU, LSU, Georgia and Hawaii (this is just a suggestion).
Last year (2006), they would be OSU, scUM, Florida and Louisville. If Florida should've played the winner of scUM vs. Louisville, given that Florida won. Otherwise, OSU should've been crowned NC or must've had to play Louisville given they beat scUM.
Obviously, in 2004, the teams would be USC, Auburn, Oklahoma and Utah. Similarly, the Auburn vs. Utah winner should've played against USC in 2004.
In 2003, the teams would've been USC, LSU, scUM and Oklahoma. LSU and USC should've played for the NC.
In 1998, Tennessee, Tulane, OSU and Florida State should've played. If FSU had won, they should've played winner of OSU vs. Tulane. Or similar to 2006, Tennessee should be crowned champion if won against FSU or played the OSU vs. Tulane winner. You can create these scenarios during every year except 2002 and 2005.
Obviously, 2002 and 2005, there need not be a playoff. IMO this is the best solution available. There might also be a minor modificaiton so that teams like Hawaii (2006), Tulane (1998) and Boise State (2006) would've to play a qualifier team like USC, one of Arizona or UCLA, Kansas State or Florida(if I remember right), and Louisville respectively to qualify for the
optional playoff. Again, keyword,
optional.
