Screw the BCS

That damned BCS crap.

I mean seriously. All I heard all weekend was the speculation on whether it would be the Florida Gators or the Michigan Wolverines going to the National Championship to play Ohio State. Should UofM get a 2nd chance to play OSU or should Florida be given a chance to prove themselves.

Now, I know I'm a Michigander. And that I grew up in the shadow of the University of Michigan. Hell, my high school colours were even blue and gold. So altho I'm not a big college football fan, I admit that I have an almost ingrained affinity for the Wolverines. That being said, this has very little to do with why I'm pissed that Florida is playing OSU for the national championship instead of Michigan.

If you look at the numbers using the computer program that figures out all these bowl standings, Florida and Michigan are on equal ground. They both had relatively tough schedules (altho UofM was a bit harder). They both lost 1 game (altho Michigan lost to the #1 ranked team and Florida lost to #11). Granted Florida is the SEC winner while UofM is #2 in the Big 10. But still...the numbers spit out by that computer program showed both teams with equal footing.

Which meant it came down to the human element. The element they had been trying to remove with the program in the first place. You know, back when it was all AP and coach decisions and the rankings were basically based on popularity. And the human element in this situation was extremely flawed imho.

Before the announcement was made last night I already knew it would be Florida and not UofM. Just by the way the guys were talking on ESPN, FOX, CBS, etc. Remarking that UofM had their chance playing OSU and maybe it was time to let Florida prove themselves. There was only 1 or 2 sportscasters/football commentators that spoke out saying that it should go by numbers and using them UofM was clearly the more deserving candidate. I applaud them. (Jimmy Johnson was one of them...I've always liked him...and as a former Gators coach he shoujld have been on the Florida bandwagon)

So it came as no surprise to hear that UofM would be going to the Rose Bowl instead of the National Championship and that Florida would be heading to Arizona to play OSU. Nevertheless I'm still pretty pissed.

Ultimately the whole BCS is bullshit. I know the national championship game was instituted to give equal light to those teams and colleges that might not get it otherwise. And prolly more for the bragging rights it gives. But I'd rather have it the way it was. Give me a Rose Bowl with the #1 teams from Big 10 and Pac 10. Give me an Orange Bowl with Big 8 participants. Call me a purist but instead of making this obviously controversial BCS bullshit add a couple more bowl games for those colleges that don't get to go to the Rose Bowl or Fiesta Bowl or whatever bowl. I honestly don't see the need for a national championship bowl in the first place. Give me the old fashioned rewards for playing well in your division.

Of course I'm not a football player or coach, I'm just a fan. What do I know.