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It's still too early to freak out about the current BCS Standings. In a perfect world, the BCS would hold off on releasing any of these standings until the end of the season. But since we're here and the BCS Standings are out there anyway, we might as well take a peek at what the college football postseason might look like.
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Oh, GOD. Have you ever imagined the opposite of a perfect world? Crimson and Cream Machine gives us a taste of the bowl matchups if the BCS standings stay the same:
National Championship Game: Oklahoma vs. Oregon
Rose Bowl: Michigan State vs. Boise State
Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs. Ohio State
Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. LSU
Fiesta Bowl: TCU vs. West Virginia
I know it's early, and lord willing, the country will be spared a Rose Bowl between Michigan State and Boise State, TCU/WVU in the Fiesta, or Oklahoma/Oregon for the title. But even the possibility of all this is kind of infuriating. I mean, in a civilized society, West Virginia and FSU shouldn't be part of any "championship" series.
Go ahead. Raise your hand if you hate the BCS.
That's what it's come to hasn't it? We're agreeing with Nick Saban now.
Anyway, it's all just food for thought. There's a lot of football left to play, so a lot can change. But while we're imagining unlikely scenarios... ESPN's Joe Schad tosses out the first round of a dream playoff:
Sure, he left out the Big East and ACC, but that's what makes it a dream scenario. Meanwhile, just like every year, we're left to dread a potential BCS nightmare... Remind me why this makes sense?
Related: If you want to dig deeper into this dystopia... Crimson and Cream Machine is all over it.
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After that "playoff"
there would probably be 3 SEC teams and Oregon left. If you think outsiders hate the SEC now…that would take it to a new level.
by kngry7 on Oct 18, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions
I'm pretty sure Boise would beat LSU
I mean, Lucky Les has to fail at some point, right?
"I don't think it's me personally, I really don't." - JaMarcus Russell after losing 38-0 to the Jets
by WhiteWinterHymnal on Oct 18, 2010 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
*in the playoff
"I don't think it's me personally, I really don't." - JaMarcus Russell after losing 38-0 to the Jets
by WhiteWinterHymnal on Oct 18, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Mixed up Oregon and Michigan State
Plus Oregon is #1 in both human polls and only low in the computer polls because they haven’t played anyone outside of Stanford yet.
by MOlson on Oct 19, 2010 3:03 AM EDT reply actions
Your dream is not my dream
which is clearly what the BCS / computer views were designed to address (although they didn’t manage to do it quite right). However, as is very clear, the humans get it wrong most of the time, too. They only think they’re right because it’s what they want….ah, the irony…
"I'm Cliff Harris, and I'm here to lock sh*t down!"
by gamedaytribe on Oct 19, 2010 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
Really??
West Virginia should not be in any Championship series? People like you piss me off, look at WVU’s past history in BCS games. We’ve shown we belong and can compete with anybody out there.
Are we an amazingly great team this year? No we are not, but for a 1st year Quarterback we are doing pretty well for ourselves. Smith has made great decisions all year long and our defense has won us games. You can say what you want, but past BCS success shows different.
by DJ24966 on Oct 20, 2010 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
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