NCAA Football...BCS...Analysts...and Crybabies?
952953
We need a playoff system, for certain, but the rankings are as they should be.  It's not a one-game season, like all of the Michigan and Florida fans want to say; it's a 12-game season, and each game matters.\n\nAll of the Michigan fans want everyone to forget that they almost lost to Ball State, or looked very unimpressive in wins over Minnesota and Northwestern, two very bad teams.  The Florida fans want you to forget unimpressive wins over South Carolina or Florida State, or even that they stooped so low to play a bad I-AA team in Western Carolina.\n\nThey neglect to mention that USC only played two teams with losing records this season (Washington and Stanford) or that their three non-conference opponents all still have a chance to get into a BCS bowl game, all the while only playing 6 home games.  Michigan faced 5 teams who ended up with losing records and 7 home games.  Florida played 7 home games and one neutral site game while facing 3 teams with losing records.\n\nFlorida, in my opinion, has much reason to gripe than Michigan does.  The Gators will have faced 4 teams currently in the Top 25 while Michigan will only have played 3, and the Gators are in a much tougher conference, where their schedule had them avoiding both Mississippi schools and Arkansas (who of course they will play Saturday).\n\nBottom line: USC deserves to be #2 and should they beat UCLA, play for the national title in the screwed-up system we have.\n\nAnd, sorry, but Ahern's comparison is total BS.  You can't evaluate Michigan and USC based solely on how both did against Notre Dame.  The only line is his argument that is valid, and the one that runs counter-intuitive to his argument, is that USC will play 10 bowl teams (including oh-so-woeful, yet somehow 8-4, Oregon State) while Michigan only played 7.
980514
That's why they play the game!!  Every so often a team goes into a game as a heavy underdog and quickly finds themselves face down on the canvas.  Then and against all odds, they pick themselves up and play the game of their lives.  How many times have we seen this same story played out in the movies?  Last night it was for real!!  A great second half by the Rutgers defense was the difference.  Great job!!  Of course the BCS "experts" now have a new problem on their hands.  They never considered Rutgers as part of their bowl plans.  Ya gotta love it!!!
837886
I totally agree!!! I am so excited about the BCS game though!!! GO BIG BLUE!!! I am sick of being shafted because we are in the WAC.
718975
Oh man dude, you have no idea what a coincidence this is. My girlfriend and another friend spent about an hour this afternoon trying to decide whether sports is worth yelling at or not. \nFor my own reasons, it's just a way of life. And I think it's safe to say for all us sports fans, that we get into it a bit too much sometimes. All of us invest a whole lot of expectations and hopes within one team, that we even feel tied to the game and the team. It's understandable to shout and act crazy during a game, if you really hate it, maybe talk to your cousin about it?\nThanks
1107742
As usual, the winners will be the big conferences.  The losers will be the fans of college football.\n\nHopefully the new BCS chamionship game will be the first step towards establishing a playoff system.
977409
yea auburn stinks at #5 i missed that one sorry. the SEC has the toughest in confrence games. how dumb do you all have to be to see that?? ohio state is a joke. they only won by 7 to a team that lost about every game. i would love to see that day that ohio goes to the SEC, you woul dall be very dissapointed in your beloved ohio team loosing to LSU, florida,  georgia, and of course AUBURN! WAR DAMN EAGLE!
715378
It's getting very interesting here in Alabama.  The rumors are running rampant.  I would love to have Spurrier or Saban.  Supposedly, they have not spoken to anybody, but, I find that hard to believe.  I think we will have an announcement by Friday.  Or at least I hope it will not go on longer than that.
940931
excellent point..thats why i do not understand why the ncaa still uses the BCS..think about this college is the ONLY sport that does not have a playoff (even college basketball has a playoff) you can take the top sixteen teams and let the little nothing bowls be playoff games. then they would mean something (like the motorparts bowl around christmas would actually pull 2 good teams  in and get more coverage) then the teams that had a cakewalk all season like usc and yes, ohio state would actually have to beat a REAL football team to win a national championship
834067
Under the current BCS system, it certainly appears USC is on their way for the title. Since the season started with the BCS system, I wouldn't change it now. #1 and #2 should play to determine who the champion is.\n\nThat said, some conferences are weaker than others. The SEC is such a tough and competitive conference, nearly anyone is able to compete with a ranked team. Just look at UGA, Auburn, Arkansas, Tennessee, etc that were all ranked in the top 10 to fall to another SEC team. I personally favor a playoff system where any undefeated team and each of the conference champions enter into a win/lose bracket. That way it is "put up or shut up" time and no more controversy about which conferences tend to be more favored.
853264
I trust the BCS.\n\nI think it has been fair over the years, but usually people are upset because only two teams can play for the national championship, which leaves a lot of teams outside looking in.\n\n.
644206
Oh please. I'm a huge Seahawks fan, and I'm here to say: JUST GET OVER IT!!!! We got beat by the better team. The Hawks played one good quarter and then sucked after that. The officials had nothing to do with the third quarter touchdown and that final, razzle-dazzle play. There was no "conspiracy" by the NFL so Bettis could go out a winner. That is just simply ludicrous and stupid. The best teams--like the Steelers--simply win, they don't sit around and complain about the officials.
979002
I couldn't agree with you more.  I *dread* watching games on ESPN because of the commentary.  Frankly, I would be hard pressed to pick the *worst* of the bunch!  I've never heard more idiotic comments from sportscasters than this group.  It's hard to believe Theismann actually played the game with some of the comments that come from his pie hole.  \n\nThe current anchors display a smugness that any neighborhood wiseass could match. To match the show’s overdone audiovisual effects, the sportscasters pound fists and shout stale phrases in an apparent effort to show that they’re more important than the topics they cover. Apparently, ESPN producers support the show’s idiocy.\n\nWe treat it as comedy relief around my house when they start talking, and just try to enjoy the game in spite of it.\n\nRock on, Dude ...
827642
if they can get the offense clicking which i think they will before december 2.but you are right i have done all the math and out of the top 10 in the bcs they have the toughest schedule by far, and they just seem to find a way to hold it together and get the win(what a game against south carolina). and if they make it to glendale for the title game, watch out, cause if you give urban meyer a lot of time to prepare for something he usually comes up with a way to get it done\n\nGO GATORS
974166
at least you don't have to worry about the bcs lol. top 25 rankings dont matter in the preseason and it is much more motivating to be the underdog so expect your team to come out with an attitude of something to prove. its not all bad.
759930
The Ravens D must have been the only ones to make the trip to Cincy cause they didn't bring an offense. But then again the Bengals drove down the field at will but couldn't get it in the endzone and had to settle for a couple of FG's. Don't know what happend in the 2nd half which was pretty boring. I for one like the Thursday night game and I've always enjoyed the NFL network but they could have atleast found better anouncers to call the game. I mean Chris Collensworth and Brian Gumble wtf is up with that. That has got to be the worse decision ever. What's the difference in a game being played on the nfl network than espn nothing to me cause I have Direct TV. Good for me and sucks to all the pissed of people with cable lmao.
705717
Bout time!  I was getting sick and tired of hearing everyone talk about one loss teams and not even mentioning Arkansas.  McFadden is finally getting recognized as one of the best in the country., ( he is number 3 in the ESPN Heisman standings) The way I see it is if USC and Rutgers get knocked off We beat LSU and Florida in the SEC championship game we will play the Ohio State/Michigan winner! \nGO HOGS!! Demolish MSU!!!
827754
Who Cares about the Pro Bowl or the NFL, when you can't watch it on their stupid Network!!!  I watched Ohio Vs Central Michigan last night! Go Bobcats!!!