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From: Detroit Rock City
Originally Posted by Marc Carpenter
I don't see how they could put Michigan in the National Title Game.?
Originally Posted by Marc Carpenter
They already lost to Ohio State so why even consider them?
Originally Posted by Marc Carpenter
If, and I say if, Michigan were to play them and win, would they then play again as both had won against the other?? I say bring on a team from another Division to be fair...Then Michigan could go to the Rose Bowl and play USC....A second chance for loosers should not be the deciding factor for the National Championship.....
We are talking "National" title here right? Then how about Boise State??They are 12-0...Why not two undefeated teams from the top 10 finishers?
We are talking "National" title here right? Then how about Boise State??They are 12-0...Why not two undefeated teams from the top 10 finishers?
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Originally Posted by RED WING NUT
Because they're the second best team.
Because they lost on the road to the number one team and only by 3 points.
Sounds like you're worried about the rematch on a neutral field.
Because they lost on the road to the number one team and only by 3 points.
Sounds like you're worried about the rematch on a neutral field.
Michigan has already played, Florida hasn't. Let them play, let Ohio win. Florida is my team but we'll need a whole lot of prayers to beat Ohio.
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Originally Posted by RED WING NUT
Because they're the second best team.
Because they lost on the road to the number one team and only by 3 points.
Sounds like you're worried about the rematch on a neutral field.
Because they lost on the road to the number one team and only by 3 points.
Sounds like you're worried about the rematch on a neutral field.
What on earth do I have to worry about???
My life does not hinge on who wins or looses any sporting event...I just stated my thoughts on it. But once again I must ask, why let Michigan play if they have already lost to the Buckeyes once??
I don't agree with the "rematch" syndrome..
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Originally Posted by Marc Carpenter
I must ask, why let Michigan play if they have already lost to the Buckeyes once??
I don't agree with the "rematch" syndrome..
I don't agree with the "rematch" syndrome..
Isn't the idea of a 'National Champion', the winner of the BEST TEAMS?
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Originally Posted by RED WING NUT
That's like saying an NFC team shouldn't have to play an AFC team, that they already beat in the regular season, in the Super Bowl.
Isn't the idea of a 'National Champion', the winner of the BEST TEAMS?
Isn't the idea of a 'National Champion', the winner of the BEST TEAMS?
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For me, the BCS title game should be the #1 vs. #2 in the nation, as it is now, with this added caveat: the teams ranked #1 and #2 (and thusly the entrants to the BCS title game) MUST be their conference's champion. It only stands to reason. If you can't win your conference, you shouldn't have a chance at the national title. So, using that logic (and, hopefully, the voters for the Harris Interactive and USA Today Coaches' Polls are doing just that), Michigan has no business in the national title game. They couldn't win the Big 10, so they're out. Florida won the SEC, they should be in.
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From: Valdosta, GA
Originally Posted by ddellwo
I say Michigan should be in the title game.
Let's face it -- the Big Ten is the only REAL football conference. All of the rest are just a bunch of sandlot co-eds!
Let's face it -- the Big Ten is the only REAL football conference. All of the rest are just a bunch of sandlot co-eds!
I've been a Gator fan forever, I hope FL gets their chance. We will all know this evening when the BCS announces the results
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Well, kids, the USA Today Coaches' Poll is out, and UF is 2nd. Barring split human polls, UF is in the national title game, regardless of what the computers say. GO SEC, THE REAL college football conference. Everyone else is tu-tu wearing fairies.
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Originally Posted by CrAz3D
Not necessarily.
Teams ranked #1-#3 of Conference X can all be better than the #1 ranked team of other conferences. So, if you just go by conference champion then you have some horrible teams in playoffs from horrible conferences while awesome teams that all play in the same conference miss out.
Teams ranked #1-#3 of Conference X can all be better than the #1 ranked team of other conferences. So, if you just go by conference champion then you have some horrible teams in playoffs from horrible conferences while awesome teams that all play in the same conference miss out.
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Ohio State and Michigan have already played. If they wanted to play for the National Championship, they should have beaten Ohio State. If Florida goes and beats Ohio State, are you still going to say that Michigan is the #2 team in the country? Without a true playoff, we probably will never really know who has the best football conference.
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Originally Posted by CrAz3D
1) what?
2) the conference with the most highest ranked teams is the best
3) Michigan will play OSU again
2) the conference with the most highest ranked teams is the best
3) Michigan will play OSU again
And as for #2, I'd love to let any team from any other conference come and play in the SEC. I guarantee that OSU, Michigan, etc. couldn't go through as easily as in the Big 10.
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Originally Posted by CrAz3D
1) what?
2) the conference with the most highest ranked teams is the best
3) Michigan will play OSU again
2) the conference with the most highest ranked teams is the best
3) Michigan will play OSU again
2.
1. Ohio State (65) 12-0 1,625
2. Florida 12-1 1,529
3. Michigan 11-1 1,526
4. LSU 10-2 1,365
5. Louisville 11-1 1,333
6. Wisconsin 11-1 1,255
7. Oklahoma 11-2 1,232
8. USC 10-2 1,182
9. Boise State 12-0 1,097
10. Auburn 10-2 1,020
11. Notre Dame 10-2 939
12. Arkansas 10-3 867
13. West Virginia 10-2 865
14. Virginia Tech 10-2 798
15. Wake Forest 11-2 766
16. Rutgers 10-2 631
17. Tennessee 9-3 576
18. Texas 9-3 564
19. Brigham Young 10-2 436
20. California 9-3 390
21. Texas A&M 9-3 379
22. Nebraska 9-4 193
23. Boston College 9-3 179
24. Oregon State 9-4 112
25. TCU 10-2 80
The SEC has 5 teams in the top 25. The Big 12 has 4 teams in the top 25 and the Big 10 has 3. That is what I counted and I just counted very quickly so I might have missed some. I guess since the SEC is the best conference it just makes sense that your prediction #3 was wrong. Florida will play Ohio State in the NC game. I will guarantee you that both teams will bring their best game and Florida is playing very well right now.
Hopefully the best team wins and hopefully that team just happens to represent the SEC, the best football conference in the land.
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