BCS

[Pacopete4]

what i dont get is.. the bsc woulda had no problem putting USC or Kansas in the game had they not lost, or just lost one game in USC's case.. cuz they only played 2 winning teams apiece as well..

[digitaldean]

Like it or not, Hawaii got screwed.

Hawaii tried scheduling games with USC, they backed out. They had Mich. St. scheduled. Mich. St. backed out of the contract they had and was willing to pay a penalty clause in the contract rather than play Hawaii. When no one wants to play you, you are screwed for non-conference teams.

I hope another WAC team wins to prove this BS system wrong.

I am so sick of that stinkin' Herbstreit talking about how great OSU is. No shit, sherlock you went there!

OSU played Akron, Kent State and Ohio U. That is so full of Twinkies it needs a health label warning.

[Bretsky]

What BCS team would schedule Hawaii as a non-conference game? any team guaranteed to kill them doesn't want that powder puff on there and any team that will make it a game could lose.

I don't fault them at all.

I'm not even talking about a BCS team.......just a good one.

[Partial]

see Digital Deans post. Not their fault. Same with Boise last year. And what did they do? They came in and showed the powerhouse who's boss. I figured last year would end this bologna. Evidently not.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Like it or not, Hawaii got screwed.

Hawaii tried scheduling games with USC, they backed out. They had Mich. St. scheduled. Mich. St. backed out of the contract they had and was willing to pay a penalty clause in the contract rather than play Hawaii. When no one wants to play you, you are screwed for non-conference teams.

I hope another WAC team wins to prove this BS system wrong.

I am so sick of that stinkin' Herbstreit talking about how great OSU is. No shit, sherlock you went there!

OSU played Akron, Kent State and Ohio U. That is so full of Twinkies it needs a health label warning.

I hate Herbie as much as the next guy, but let's be fair. This year, and only this year, OSU had an easy pre conf sked.

They typically play one really tough game. Last year they played Texas and Cinci. That ain't easy.

2005: Texas

The problem is the rankings/polls. If you play a tough sked and lose a game, usually you are out of it. This year is the exception.

SEC teams do this all the time. This year Florida played Troy and WKU.

LSU: This year, VaTech. Last year..Arizona and Lafayette.

GA: OK State and West Carolina.

So, this year's OSU sked is an aberration, and we have the perfect storm in regards to tons of top teams losing.

Hawaii: I agree with you on that. Hard to mount an effective attack on the system, when the system won't play you. But, let's be honest, they really can't compete.

It took everything BSU could pull out of their hat just to hang with Oklahoma. And, Ok was far from being the top team. I loved watching BSU win, but it was clear that they didnt' have the horses to win 9/10 times. They played outta their minds and were well coached.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Missouri is the number 1 team in the nation one day and the next they're not even in a BCS game.

Kansas came back and made the score look close in their game with Missouri, but Missouri proved they are a much more talented and balanced team. Missouri got totally screwed. Unbelievable. Kansas is a paper tiger.

So much to complain about, where to start?

The strongest teams at the end of the season appeared to be USC, Georgia, Oklahoma & LSU. (I have no idea how good Ohio State is because they didn't beat a good team. They lost to the only decent squad they faced.) So what do the powers that be do? They don't have any of the hot teams play each other in bowls! What do we learn by seeing Georgia face Hawaii? Or USC play Illinois?

Its not the end of the world, we'll probably see some unexpected good games. But it would be much more exciting to see the top teams slug it out.

[3irty1]

If this year proved anything its that their is no situation in which Hawaii can ever make a national championship. They have already made their school very proud though. Personally I would have liked to see a national championship of Hawaii and Oklahoma. Based on how they've played lately and what they've accomplished this season I think they are the best two teams in the nation.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Personally I would have liked to see a national championship of Hawaii and Oklahoma. Based on how they've played lately and what they've accomplished this season I think they are the best two teams in the nation.

Oklahoma would win 48-21. It could be worse.

Washington is a crappy team, Hawaii could barely play with them physically.

Lets see how Hawaii fares against Georgia. I think they will get crushed. But we'll see, maybe i am wrong.

[3irty1]

Personally I would have liked to see a national championship of Hawaii and Oklahoma. Based on how they've played lately and what they've accomplished this season I think they are the best two teams in the nation.

Oklahoma would win 48-21. It could be worse.

Washington is a crappy team, Hawaii could barely play with them physically.

Lets see how Hawaii fares against Georgia. I think they will get crushed. But we'll see, maybe i am wrong.

That's what everyone said about Boise State last year. Instead we got possibly the best game of college football ever. I think we'll have a good game with Georgia. Everyone in these bowl games are mortal this year. I won't count Hawaii out.

[privatepacker]

Until the college presidents get overwhelmed w/ people tired of the Bowl games, there will always be ?'s on which teams are better. Playoffs are the only answer.

[The Leaper]

That's what everyone said about Boise State last year. Instead we got possibly the best game of college football ever. I think we'll have a good game with Georgia. Everyone in these bowl games are mortal this year. I won't count Hawaii out.

I would agree. It will be tough for Georgia to get up to play in a non-title game against Hawaii. That is the issue. If the game really meant anything to Georgia...yeah, its a blowout. However, this game means NOTHING to Georgia and everything to Hawaii.

Just like OU-Boise State last year.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Terrible system. How can the undefeated Hawaii not be playing in the big game when teams with one and two losses are. Bullshit.

Hawaii makes their non conference schedule; they played 2 teams above .500 and a bunch of cupcakes

I agree the BCS sucks, but they need to schedule some quality non conference teams and then they can gripe.

Hawaii's schedule was ranked the easiest in the country.

http://teamrankings.com/ncf/27powerratings.php3

That's the biggest reason for the doubters.

[Bossman641]

I'm happy for my Illini but worried they are going to get throttled by USC.

Honestly, this is a mess for the BCS. The system sucks.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

LSU will beat Ohio St. by 10+, and show everyone once again how weak the big 10 really is. Not to mention USC will, as mentioned above, throttle Illinois.

[Partial]

But Hawaii and the spread offense will put up 40 points against Georgia. And even if there defense can't stop them, they can just march right back down the field and score