Comments on: BCS Championship 2006: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Florida Gators http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:04:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: charles austin http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105789 charles austin Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:54:50 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105789 Really though, by not making a choice, Jim Tressel made a choice. It was tough for him, but I will note that he did not stand up for his conference as he would probably expect other coaches in the league to do. Really though, by not making a choice, Jim Tressel made a choice. It was tough for him, but I will note that he did not stand up for his conference as he would probably expect other coaches in the league to do.

]]> By: David Harris http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105740 David Harris Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:52:49 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105740 Does that mean, Rachel, that Boise State should be playing for the national championship? They weren't "eliminated" in the regular season, by your standards, as they are still undefeated. The system is in place: Use the BCS rankings for seeding purposes for a 6 or 8 team playoff. The regular season certainly still "counts", but the champ is decided on the field, where pretty much everyone with a functional brain wants to see it decided. Does that mean, Rachel, that Boise State should be playing for the national championship? They weren't "eliminated" in the regular season, by your standards, as they are still undefeated.

The system is in place: Use the BCS rankings for seeding purposes for a 6 or 8 team playoff. The regular season certainly still "counts", but the champ is decided on the field, where pretty much everyone with a functional brain wants to see it decided.

]]> By: Wickedpinto http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105708 Wickedpinto Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:31:30 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105708 Why can't they just create division bowls, and then extend the season for 3 more weeks? They don't wanna contend against the NFL playoffs? Don't worry, in recent history the NFL doesn't want the SUPERBOWL to contend with NFL playoff commercials, or Superbowl commercials. Hell, extending 3 weeks, means that the universities get more money, and have a greater chance of injuring their "students" in games, making it so that first round picks actually mean something. If they make it 3 years, with a near NFL season brutality without significant injury that alone is enough reason. Maybe those kids who get injured will look at themselves and say "You know? I always liked biology, maybe I should actually learn about that, rather than get a degree in english comprehension or international appreciation, or racial studies or womens studies" Really, Football players at universities treat universities as vocational schools for football. NCAA football need to mature in it's scholastic aspect to try and tell us that they are "trying" rather than creating meaningless bowl games that noone finds important, and only watch because it has the game involved. I mean really, I love olives, my sister in law loves "greek olives" (we aren't that well off on all counts, but my sister buys a particular type of greek olives, that none of us like, but her) I see all of the bowls now in the same way as I see greek olives. Okay, some peole like them, but it doesn't mean anything anymore. As far as I'm concerned all of the bowl games are greek olives. Okay, they are olives, and I will eat them, but that doesn't mean I will enjoy them, and a day will come when I will just stop eating them. Why can't they just create division bowls, and then extend the season for 3 more weeks?

They don't wanna contend against the NFL playoffs?

Don't worry, in recent history the NFL doesn't want the SUPERBOWL to contend with NFL playoff commercials, or Superbowl commercials.

Hell, extending 3 weeks, means that the universities get more money, and have a greater chance of injuring their "students" in games, making it so that first round picks actually mean something. If they make it 3 years, with a near NFL season brutality without significant injury that alone is enough reason. Maybe those kids who get injured will look at themselves and say "You know? I always liked biology, maybe I should actually learn about that, rather than get a degree in english comprehension or international appreciation, or racial studies or womens studies"

Really, Football players at universities treat universities as vocational schools for football.

NCAA football need to mature in it's scholastic aspect to try and tell us that they are "trying" rather than creating meaningless bowl games that noone finds important, and only watch because it has the game involved.

I mean really, I love olives, my sister in law loves "greek olives" (we aren't that well off on all counts, but my sister buys a particular type of greek olives, that none of us like, but her)

I see all of the bowls now in the same way as I see greek olives. Okay, some peole like them, but it doesn't mean anything anymore.

As far as I'm concerned all of the bowl games are greek olives. Okay, they are olives, and I will eat them, but that doesn't mean I will enjoy them, and a day will come when I will just stop eating them.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105705 Rachel Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:58:59 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105705 College football is the only sport in the country where every game in the regular season counts. Why would anyone want to screw that up? A playoff system is for losers who can't take the heat during the regular season. College football is the only sport in the country where every game in the regular season counts. Why would anyone want to screw that up? A playoff system is for losers who can't take the heat during the regular season.

]]> By: Ivallinen Roisto http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105704 Ivallinen Roisto Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:21:46 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105704 It should be noted that the BCS applies only to Division I-A schools. Division I-AA, Division II, and Division III NCAA schools have enjoyed quite a bit of success with their respective college football playoffs. These divisions prove that a college football playoff is workable. Furthermore, the fans demand this. When will the university presidents and the empty suits at the networks listen? It should be noted that the BCS applies only to Division I-A schools. Division I-AA, Division II, and Division III NCAA schools have enjoyed quite a bit of success with their respective college football playoffs. These divisions prove that a college football playoff is workable. Furthermore, the fans demand this. When will the university presidents and the empty suits at the networks listen?

]]> By: Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Tressel’s Decision Not to Vote http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105703 Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Tressel’s Decision Not to Vote Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:06:51 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105703 [...] James Joyner notes Jim Tressel’s decision not to vote in the coaches poll, and wonders if it will lead to any controversy given the way things have turned out. [...] [...] James Joyner notes Jim Tressel’s decision not to vote in the coaches poll, and wonders if it will lead to any controversy given the way things have turned out. [...]

]]> By: Ivallinen Roisto http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105702 Ivallinen Roisto Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:49:35 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105702 Had Florida not been chosen after the miscarriage of justice in 2004 with Auburn, I would have been one of many to demand that SEC Commissioner Slive exercise the nuclear option and remove the SEC from the BCS, and sod the penalties. As it currently stands, well, I'll remain one of a few to request that. I can't say that I blame Coach Tressel, and in fact, I consider his abstention an act of conscience and an example of ethical behaviour, though not necessarily for entirely altruistic reasons. With the hopelessly broken BCS (two lies in three words) system, the abstention of interested parties should not only be permitted, but required. Had Florida not been chosen after the miscarriage of justice in 2004 with Auburn, I would have been one of many to demand that SEC Commissioner Slive exercise the nuclear option and remove the SEC from the BCS, and sod the penalties. As it currently stands, well, I'll remain one of a few to request that. I can't say that I blame Coach Tressel, and in fact, I consider his abstention an act of conscience and an example of ethical behaviour, though not necessarily for entirely altruistic reasons. With the hopelessly broken BCS (two lies in three words) system, the abstention of interested parties should not only be permitted, but required.

]]> By: John Gibson http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105701 John Gibson Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:14:56 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105701 It's a real shame that championships in college football are decided subjectively instead of objectively. We need a playoff system insted of this Broken BCS system. It's a real shame that championships in college football are decided subjectively instead of objectively. We need a playoff system insted of this Broken BCS system.

]]> By: Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » It’s Official: Ohio State vs. Florida January 8th http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/comment-page-1/#comment-105700 Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » It’s Official: Ohio State vs. Florida January 8th Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:07:19 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/12/bcs_championship_2006_ohio_state_buckeyes_vs_florida_gators/#comment-105700 [...] Others blogging about this include Brendan Loy and James Joyner [...] [...] Others blogging about this include Brendan Loy and James Joyner [...]

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