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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:21 PM Original message |
College Football/BCS discussion: Does the BCS give undue weight to SOS? |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Absolutely! |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Ok |
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walkon (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Championship Myth |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The regular season is a playoff |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Well, yes. Oklahoma doesn't have to worry. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. another crazy idea for teams like USC.. |
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OldSoldier (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. The BCS isn't supposed to be logical! |
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jeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. You think BYU deserves to be in the National Championship? |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. BYU will probaly never win the Mountain West championship |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, the BCS championship is largely mythical. |
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SEAburb (985 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Team that play more home game than road games |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. For those that say it's worked in too much |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Correct Nebraska and Oklahoma only played one real game a year |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Michgian - disagree |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Nebraska still always has to play K State and Colorado |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Okay TWO games |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
53. According to BCS rankings, Oklahoma |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I like the SOS simply because |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I'm not saying take out SOS. I'm saying don't factor it in TWICE. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. How did M.I.T. jump all the way up to #1 this week? |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. For the record, I just wish there was a playoff. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I'm against a playoff |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. The thing I like about the BCS is that |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. OMG I think we agree on something |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. But you are not giving USC the same "chance" you're giving OSU. |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I am not giving anyone more slack then the other teams |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Before posting again, let me echo the sentiments of... |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. And add, on EDIT... |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I am not flaming you |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. You still sorta missed my point |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Since you're including everyone, I get your point now. |
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AWD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I heard an interview.... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I thought they thrown a bone last year with the Heisman |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I agree |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. On a side note. |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Yes |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Thanks, I'd like to think that with the way |
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jeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. No how the playoff should work |
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sujan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. sorry |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I'd propose 8 teams, 3 games each (max). Since they already play... |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. These things tend to work themselves out on the field. |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. I need to add that any system |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Clearly. |
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sujan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. BCS should be expanded to include all 14 conferences |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 02:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Ok so what if they do? |
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Kusala (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. All i know is TCU is seriously overrated |
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sujan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. so is USC |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Why did Ohio State lose to Wisconsin? |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I'm a giant LSU fan, but USC is a damn good team. |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Defense can be exposed |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 03:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I need to watch a whole game. |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. So, all the above aside, what do you all think of the original post?? |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. You are correct. |
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VermontDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I agree about computer polls |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I agree with both of you about computer polls. |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:47 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. It sucks for LSU b/c |
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Brotherjohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 04:58 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I agree. Teams do not control their scheduling, nor do they control... |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 08:44 AM Response to Reply #49 |
58. The BCS formula is so screwed up they alter it EVERY year |
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