Monday, December 04, 2006

BCS: Why is this so difficult?

I know this horse has already died three times it has been beaten so much, but here is my two cents to fix the BCS. Only six schools "miss class time" and the five current major bowls are still used. I know six is an odd number for a tournament, but it best utilizes the current bowl system. Currently, the BCS Championship game floats between Phoenix, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New Orleans a week after the other major bowl in that city. This system could still be used under this format. The final BCS standings determine seedings. One qualifier I would add is if any team is undefeated and in the top 10 of the final BCS standings, they automatically qualify for the #6 seed. Call this the Boise State rule to give the little guys a chance. This also gets the college football season completed before the second semester as well as before the NFL playoffs begin. Depending on the calendar, the final game could easily be moved to New Year's Day as well.

December 16
Fiesta Bowl
#4 LSU
vs
#5 USC

Orange Bowl
#3 Michigan
vs
#6 Louisville

December 23
Rose Bowl
#1 Ohio State
vs
Fiesta Bowl winner

Sugar Bowl
#2 Florida
vs
Orange Bowl winner

December 30 or January 1
BCS Championship
Rose Bowl winner
vs
Sugar Bowl winner

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