18 October 2009

Week 7: Let the BCS Chatter Begin

Today the first 2009 BCS poll was released (later than previous years which reduces the amount of time the BCS hears us whining). The BCS (aka: Big Cash System or Bowl Championship Scam) is hoping it all works out in their favor this 12th time around since it has only worked out favorably once or twice before.

The top 10 in the BCS standings look about right for now. BSU will be unable to control getting to a #1 or #2 spot - they will have to rely on everyone above them losing 1-2 games. TCU could easily leap-frog (no pun intended) BSU since the BCS system will favor a tougher schedule. Intersting to note that their are two 2-loss teams in the BCS top 20 (Ohio State and Va Tech).

SIDELINES
The early season, super-soft schedule Florida had is showing as they struggled in SEC play last week and this week...USC just barely pulled it off at Notre Dame who is now looking down even though they only have two down-to-the-wire losses...BYU was almost caught looking ahead and we'll see what they are really made of this week against TCU...Few can seem to stop the Ga Tech triple option and they continue to roll...Cal saved the school $100,000 by taking the 8-hour bus ride to UCLA instead of flying...Miami did the same...their wins were well deserved.

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The voters just can't see it in their hearts to leave Oklahoma out of the rankings...with three losses they still show up at #25.