The BCS (the method they college guru's used to rank the best college football teams in the country) is WRONG. The argument is far from anything new. The reason why they look the other way in correcting such a bad system is money and greed. Everyone involved from the schools and all the officials are afraid that changing the system would take away from money made from playing "Bowl Games". This is because they would have to use a playoff system maybe taking the top ranked 8-10 teams somewhat like the NFL, after the season would end. While the top teams would play the playoffs for the Championship the" Bowl Games" would have to chosen from the 2nd tier teams ranked 11-20. It's all a money issue with no regard for the actual kids playing the game, (and making millions upon millions for these schools without a dime for themselves or a say in what is right or wrong). That's pretty sad.
This year's the biggest example of how the BCS system is the worst possible way of ranking the country's best college football teams. The team Boise St. has what I think (and many others) have the best team in the country and is stuck at the ranking of #3. They are stuck there because the way the system is only the top (2) teams play for the Championship. The voters refuse to vote enough for this undefeated Boise St. team to take over the 2nd or 3rd spot. (even though they brought back 21 players from last year's team that was also undefeated) They are afraid to give them a chance to play for the Championship, because deep down they know how good Boise St. is. They know no matter what the outcome of the game that Boise St. would either win or play up to their record. It would also reveal how wrong the BCS system was last year black balling the same Boise St. team.
In general, it's a shame when these educators put their ego's and money ahead of doing the right thing. These people are suppose to be molding these young kids and set a good example by their actions. The only thing the Boise St. players (as well as others) that you can put forth great work,sacrifice, toward a dream and goal, and have it all be for not. I think someone should step up to the plate and make the proper changes that would right this terrible wrong. They had a poll and 93% wanted a playoff of some sort or another and only 7% of the poll thought that the BCS system was right.
So this is not just my 2 cents that make sense...it's the 2 cents of many others!...cooljim a fan/and devil's advocate.
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