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aglickman said:
If I remember correctly - SC has 2 losses that year - Georgia only had 1 and finished 3 in the country wiht SC 4th - so we would of played Georgia right
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The main argument against Southern Cal in 2002 was that one of USC's losses was to the same Wazzu team that OSU pasted. In the final, pre-bowl BCS standings Iowa was ranked 3rd in both major polls while USC was 5th, but USC had the #1 ranked SOS and a .20 edge over Iowa from the quality win over Notre Dame.
 
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2003 Final BCS Rankings (going into the bowls)
1. Oklahoma vs. 4. Michigan
2. LSU vs. No. 3 USC
What likely would've happened: Oklahoma over Michigan, USC over LSU
National championship: USC over Oklahoma
No. 5 team that would've whined: Ohio State
Teams that would've had a legitimate beef for being left out: No. 11 Miami (OH)
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Horseshit. After the beating we took in the Outhouse, we would have done no such thing.

Also, I don't know on what the "Teams that would've had a legitimate beef for being left out:" is based. I don't know that any of the teams listed under this category for any year would truly have a beef. I don't think for a second that either Utah or Boise State could have stayed on the field for a quarter with USC or Auburn last year.
 
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*sigh* theres no such thing as a "perfect" system where college football is conscerned. this isn't the nfl, there are to many teams for there to not be legitament debates on who should play in a playoff every single season. heres the top 15 from 02 just before the bowls:

1. miami 11-0
2. tOSU 13-0
3. georgia 11-1
4. sc 10-2
5. iowa 11-1
6. notre dame 10-2
7. oklahoma 11-2
8. washington st 9-2
9. texas 10-2
10. michigan 9-3
11. alabama 10-3
12. florida st 9-4
13. kansas st 8-2
14. penn st 9-3
15. 9-3

ok, so lets go with just the top 4 right? can someone please explain to me why iowa wouldn't have had a legitament beef for being excluded in 02? what about okahoma, wasthington st and texas??? notre dame i can understand getting left off the list as they lost to sc. but can someone please explain to me why exactly sc is more deserving to play for a nc being 10-2 when washington st isn't even though they are 9-2 and BEAT sc...? houston...? problems..? what about kansas st way down at 13? they are a 2 loss team as well. who, oddly enough, also beat the all mighty trojans... wtf are they not worthy and who on earth thinks they wouldn't have had a beef with this?

ok... we can fix this right? how about we let the top 8 teams go? we'll just have a few more games is all. fans'll love it!

buuuuuuuuut.... what about texas and kansas st? texas has won more games than washington st. not to mention we're STILL leaving kansas st off the map even though they beat sc and have the exact same number of losses...

ooookay... so how about if we just take the top 16 teams? that should fix everything. hmmm... i wonder how many 4 loss teams there are per year in the ncaa... ill bet not that many. im positive there couldn't possibly be ANY confusion or hurt feelings if we just pick the top 16... nah, no way could anyone possibly find fault in that system... clearly this will work in every single situaiton. clearly there can be no fault found it in. clearly all colleges and all fans would be united in who was selected to play in the playoffs. 100% unanimous without question imo...

florida who at 8-4 and beat #3 georgia would LOVE this system!
colorado at 9-4 who beat kansas st, also big fans i would imagine.
texas tech at 8-5 who beat texas
boston college at 8-4 who beat notre dame
i could go on....

there is no end all be all 0 controversy system. no +1's 2's 3's 90gabillions are going to unquestioningly "fix" college football every season without tweeking. sorry staples, theres no easy button on for this one.
 
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