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The BCS debacle

By Shawn Matlock

Just as an aside from the normal conversation on this blog.  Specifically, the detailed scholarly conversation about all things legal-related, as well as the witty opinion of all things.  Seriously, all things. While I don't know that I favor the playoff scenario offered by president-elect Obama, I do think we need to slightly modify the current BCS situation.  (By the way, can someone tell the president-elect that "president-elect" is a hyphenated word so that he can change his podium lectern sign??)Can someone please explain to me how a team can beat a number one ranked team, go 11-1 in their conference (the toughest conference in the nation, by the way; sorry SEC), be ranked number 8 in the final BCS poll, and not be in a BCS bowl?!?  Is there any reason for that other than outdated BCS rules that prohibit three teams from the same conference being in the BCS?  Well, since my beloved Red Raiders will apparently be playing in the Cotton Bowl against Ole Miss, I'll just look forward to going to Dallas for the bowl game instead of Miami or Phoenix...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Matlock Blog on December 08, 2008 (boomark / email).