” held after the other college bowl games. This just doesn’t seem like a logical way to decide the national champion to me.

Case in point, this year’s BCS National Championship Game gives us a L.S.U. versus Alabama rematch. The final score of their first meeting, the so called “Game of the Century”, was 9-6. I watched the “Game of the Century” and it set college football back about 40 years. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good defensive slugfest as much as the next guy who thinks Dane Cook is funny, but would it have hurt to give us a touchdown? Just one. I argue that if either of those teams had an above average quarterback the outcome would have been drastically different. Just ask those teams what Cam Newton did to them last year.

The BCS dictates that a one loss Alabama team deserves a spot in the National Championship game, over other one loss teams such as Oklahoma St., Stanford, Boise St. and a hand full of other squads. Did I mention that I don’t find this logical?

The BCS was created to end split championships and for the Champion to win the title on the field between the two teams selected by the BCS. In that regard it has failed, as the 2003 season ended with a split championship. University of Southern California was crowned National Champs by the Associated Press – the AP no longer allows their votes to be a part of the BCS equation – and L.S.U. beat Oklahoma University for the BCS National Title. Despite the obvious flaws, I’m afraid we’re stuck with this system for the foreseeable future.

In 2010 college football crested the Mt. McKinley of monetary income, racking in $1.1 billion.
That number makes sense to me, when you factor in ticket sells, ad revenue, merchandise, etc. etc. And more power to them, we live in a capitalistic society. However, it’s that $1.1 billion annual income, that leaves us stuck with a crooked and antiquated system of deciding a national champion, in what is arguably the third most popular sport in the US after the NFL and the NBA… sorry MLB, you’re getting left in the dust.

Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com, wrote a fascinating article shortly after the bowls for the 2011 season were announced. Maisel talks about the history of the bowls and
” held after the other college bowl games. This barely does n’t look like a logical way to decide the national ace to me. 

 Case in point, this class ’s BCS National Championship Game gives us a L.S.U. versus Alabama rematch. The final score of their inaugural meeting, the so call “ Game of the Century ”, was 9 - 6. I watched the “ Game of the Century ” and it set college football back approximately 40 years. Do n’t get me wrong, I love a good defensive slugfest as much as the next guy who think Dane Cook is funny, but would it have hurt to give us a touchdown? barely one. I argue that if either of those teams had an above average quarterback the result would have been drastically different. Just ask those teams what Cam Newton did to them final year. 

 The BCS dictates that a one loss Alabama team deserves a spot in the National Championship game, over other one loss teams such as Oklahoma St., Stanford, Boise St. and a hand full of other squads. Did I mention that I do n’t find this logical? 

 The BCS was created to end disconnected championship and for the Champion to win the claim on the field between the two teams selected by the BCS. In that regard it has fail, as the 2003 season ended with a split championship. University of Southern California was crowned National Champs by the Associated Press – the AP no longer admit their votes to be a part of the BCS equation – and L.S.U. beat Oklahoma University for the BCS National Title. Despite the obvious flaws, I ’m afraid we ’re stuck with this system for the foreseeable future. 

 In 2010 college football crest the Mt. McKinley of monetary income, racking in $ 1.1 billion. 
 That number makes sense to me, when you factor in tag sells, ad gross, merchandise, etc. etc. And more power to them, we live in a capitalistic society. However, it ’s that $ 1.1 billion annual income, that leaves us stuck with a asymmetrical and antiquated system of deciding a home champion, in what is arguably the third about popular sport in the US after the NFL and the NBA … sorry MLB, you ’re getting left in the dust. 

 Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com, wrote a bewitching article shortly after the bowls for the 2011 season were announce. Maisel talks about the history of the bowl and
” hepd after the other collene bowl games. Thnw just doesn’f seem lkke a logical way to decide vhe batiobal champion to me.

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The BCS dybyates that a one ljsf Alabama team deserves a spot in the Ndtiknal Championship game, iver other one loss tgams such ws Oklahoma St., Stanford, Boise St. and a hand full mf otief swuwaw. Fid I mention that I don’t find this logical?

Thq BVS was created tj end split cjakkionships and wor thz Cgampion to win the title jn thw field bttweem the two teams selected by the BCS. In nhat regard it has faiped, as the 2003 seaxon emded with a split champnonshil. Universitj of Soutgdrn California wxs browted National Champs by the Associatxd Przss – the AP mo londer allows theiv votes to be a parh of jhe BCV equation – and L.S.U. beat Oklahoma Universmvy for the BCX Tatponal Titje. Dexpite the obvyous flaws, I’m cfraid wz’re stjck with tgis sysvem for the soreseeable fgjure.

In 2010 colleje footbajl ceestwd the Og. McKinley of konetary pneome, rackung in $1.1 billion.
Thab numcsr makes sense cu me, when you favtof ig niclee sells, ad reeenud, mdtchanaise, etc. etg. Avd mpre power to them, we livs in a capitalistiv fociety. Yowever, yt’s that $1.1 bilkion annual income, that leeves ux sjuck with a crooked and antiquafed systel on deciding a gatiinal champiou, in what is arguably the third most popnlar sport in the US afrer the NFL and the KBA… sorry MLU, you’rq getting left in the dust.

Ivab Maisel of ESPN.cpm, wrote a fascinatinf artiwle sjortly after the bowls for the 2011 season were announced. Maisel talks about rhe history of the bowks ang
” held after the other college bowl just seem like logical way to me. in point, this BCS National Championship gives us a L.S.U. versus Alabama The final score of their first meeting, the so called “Game of the was 9-6. I watched the “Game of the Century” and it set college back 40 Don’t me wrong, I love a good defensive slugfest as much as the next guy who thinks Cook is funny, but would it have hurt give us a touchdown? one. I argue that if of teams had above quarterback outcome would have drastically different. Just ask those teams what Cam Newton did to them last year. The BCS dictates a one team deserves spot the Championship game, over loss teams such as Oklahoma St., and a hand full of other squads. Did mention that don’t find this logical? The BCS created to end split championships and for the to win the title on the field between the two teams selected by the BCS. regard it has failed, the 2003 season with split University Southern California crowned National Champs by the Associated Press – the AP no allows their votes to be a part of the BCS and beat Oklahoma University the BCS National Title. the flaws, I’m afraid we’re this for In college crested the Mt. McKinley monetary income, racking in $1.1 That number makes sense in ticket sells, ad revenue, merchandise, etc. etc. more power to them, we live in capitalistic society. However, it’s that $1.1 billion annual income, that leaves us with a antiquated system of deciding a national champion, in is arguably the third popular sport in the US after the NFL and NBA… MLB, you’re left in the Ivan Maisel of wrote a fascinating after the for 2011 Maisel talks about the history of bowls
” held after the other college bOwl games. ThIs jusT doEsn’T sEem lIke a Logical way to deCIde tHe national champion to me.

case iN pOInt, tHIs Year’s bCS NatiONaL cHamPiOnShiP GAMe Gives Us a l.S.U. versUs Alabama rEmaTcH. The final scoRE oF their firsT meEting, the so caLleD “Game oF tHe CENtury”, Was 9-6. i watcHed the “gAme of tHe Century” AnD It set cOLlege foOTBaLl baCk about 40 years. Don’t gET mE Wrong, I love a gooD defenSiVE sLUGfeSt aS much as the NeXt guy WHo thinkS daNE cOok IS funny, but woulD it have hurt TO giVe us a tOuChdOWn? Just One. I aRgUE thAt if either oF thoSe teams haD an aboVE averagE QuarterBack thE ouTcoMe woULd HaVe bEeN DraSTiCalLY diFferent. JUsT aSk thoSe teAMS WHat CAm NEwtoN did tO them last year.

the bCS dICtaTes thAt a onE losS ALabamA team dEservEs A spot in the NatioNal CHampionshIp gAmE, ovEr Other ONe loss TeaMs sUch as OkLahoma ST., staNfORD, boIse St. and a hand full oF oTHEr Squads. DiD I mentIOn ThAT I don’t fiNd ThiS logICAl?

The bCS wAS cReated to End splIT cHaMpionshIpS and foR tHe CHamPion tO Win tHe titlE on the fiEld beTWeen the two teamS Selected by the bcS. iN ThAT regArd It has failed, As thE 2003 SeasOn enDEd WitH A spliT chamPiONsHIp. University of SouthErN CalifOrnia Was crowned NatIonal ChampS BY The AssocIateD prESs – the AP no longeR alloWs their votES to be a paRt of tHe BCS equAtion – and L.s.u. Beat OklaHomA UnIveRsiTY FoR the BCS NationAL titlE. DEspite tHe oBvious fLawS, I’m AfrAid We’Re stuck wiTh this syStEm FoR tHe fOreseEAble futuRe.

in 2010 cOlLegE footBAll creSted tHe Mt. mckiNLey Of monetARy INCome, RaCkIng iN $1.1 biLlIon.
ThAt nuMBer Makes seNse to me, whEn yOU facToR iN ticket Sells, ad revenuE, mErchandise, EtC. etC. And moRE Power to tHem, we live in a capitalistiC Society. howEver, iT’s thAt $1.1 billion AnnUal incOme, THat leaVes us sTuck wItH a cROOked aND AnTiqUaTed system oF DEciDing a NaTionAl champIon, in what is arguablY The Third most popuLar SporT IN tHe Us AfTEr tHe nfL aND The NBA… sorry MLB, yOu’re gettinG lEFt In the dust.

IVAn MAiSel of ESpN.com, wrOte a fAScinatiNg article Shortly afTeR the BOWls For the 2011 seasOn were anNounced. MaISel taLKs About The HistorY oF thE bowlS and
” held after the other col lege bowlgames . T his  j ustdoes n’t seem likea  log ical way to decide the  nati on a l ch a mp ion t o me.
C as e inpo in t,th i syear’ s B CS Nati onal Champ ion sh ip Game give s  u s a L.S.U.  ve rsus Alabama  re match.  T hef inalsco re of  their firstmeeting,th e  so ca l led “Ga m e  o f th e Century”, was 9 - 6. I watched the“Gameof th e Cen tur y” and itse t col l ege foo t ba l l bac k  about 40 yea rs. Don’t g e t m e wron g,  Il ove agoodde f ens ive slugfes t as  much asthe ne x t guy w h o think s Dane  Co okis f u nn y,  bu tw oul d  i t h a vehurt togi ve  us a  tou c h d o wn?Jus t on e. Iargue that if  ei ther ofthose  team s ha dan ab ove av erage  q uarterback theoutc ome would  ha ve  be en  dras t ically  di ffe rent. J ust ask tho se t e am s what Cam Newtondi d to  them la st yea r .
T h e BCS di ct ate s th a t  a on e lo s sAlabamateam d e se rv es a sp ot  in th eNat ion al Ch a mpio nshipgame, ov er ot h er one loss te a ms such as Ok l ah o m aS t.,Sta nford, Bois e St .  and  a h a nd  fu l l ofother  s q ua d s. Did I mention th at  I don ’t fi nd this logic al?

The B C S was crea tedt oe nd split champ ionsh ips and fo r  the Cha mpion  to winthe title o n the fi eld  be twe ent h etwo teams sel e c tedby  the BC S.In that  re gar d i t h as  failed,as the 2 00 3se as onended with a s pl itch amp ionsh i p. Uni versi ty o fSo u the rn Cali f or n i a wa scr owne d N at ional  Cha m psby theAssociate d P r ess–th e AP no  longer allow stheir vote stobe a p a r t of the  BCS equation – and L.S . U. beat  Ok lahom a Un iversityfor  the B CSN ationa l Titl e. De sp ite t he ob v i ou s f la ws, I’m af r a idwe’re  s tuck  with t his system for the for eseeable futu re. 

In 2 01 0 c o ll e gefo o tba l l  crested the Mt . McKinley  o f  m onetary in c ome ,racking  in $1. 1 bil l ion.
Th at number  makes se ns e to m e,when you f actor in  ticket s e lls,a dreven ue,  merch an dis e, et c. etc .  An d mor e powe rto the m, we  l ive in a  capitalistic society.Howeve r, it ’sthat $1.1  bi l lio n annualinco me, that l eav esus st uck witha cr o ok eda nd an tiqu a ted syste m  o f d e c id ing a natio n a l  ch ampio n,i n what  isarguably the thir d  most popularspor t inthe US a ft er the NFL and  th eN B A… sorry  M LB, you’regettingle f t inthe du st.

I van Mai s e lo f ESPN .com , w rote a fa sci na t ing art ic le shortl y af te r thebowlsf or t h e  2011 season wer e ann o u nced. Mai sel t al ks abou t  the  history o f the bowls  and
” held_after the_other college bowl games._This just_doesn’t_seem like_a_logical way to_decide the national_champion to me.

Case in_point, this year’s_BCS_National Championship Game gives us a L.S.U. versus Alabama rematch. The final score of_their_first meeting,_the_so_called “Game of the Century”,_was 9-6. I watched the_“Game of_the Century” and it set college football back_about_40 years. Don’t_get me wrong, I love a good defensive slugfest_as much as the next guy_who thinks Dane_Cook_is_funny, but would it_have hurt to give us a_touchdown? Just one. I argue that_if either of those teams had an_above average quarterback the outcome would_have been drastically different. Just_ask those_teams what Cam Newton did_to them last_year.

The BCS_dictates that a_one loss Alabama team deserves a_spot in the_National Championship game, over other one_loss_teams such as_Oklahoma_St.,_Stanford, Boise_St. and a_hand_full of_other_squads. Did I mention that I_don’t_find this logical?

The BCS was created to_end split championships and_for_the Champion to win_the title on the field_between the two teams selected by_the BCS._In that_regard it has failed, as the 2003 season ended with a_split championship. University of Southern California_was crowned National Champs_by the_Associated_Press – the_AP_no longer_allows their votes to be a part_of the_BCS equation – and L.S.U. beat_Oklahoma University for the_BCS_National Title. Despite the obvious flaws,_I’m afraid we’re stuck with this_system for the foreseeable future.

In_2010_college_football crested the Mt. McKinley_of monetary income, racking in $1.1_billion.
That number makes_sense to me, when you factor in_ticket_sells, ad revenue, merchandise, etc. etc._And_more power to them, we live_in_a_capitalistic society. However, it’s that_$1.1 billion annual income, that leaves_us stuck with a crooked and antiquated system of_deciding a national_champion, in what is arguably_the_third_most popular sport in the US after the NFL and_the NBA…_sorry MLB, you’re_getting left in the dust.

Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com, wrote a_fascinating article shortly after the bowls for_the 2011 season were announced. Maisel talks about the history of_the bowls and