Florida deserves to be #1. I don't think anyone can argue that, but I do think that USC would be beat them and they are the better team, but that doesn't really matter. Florida did was required and USC, while it can argue they did the same, but they weren't on the floor for the final dance and so can't claim anything.
SEC has 5 crystal balls...
does it mean the edge over the PAC 10, the 2nd best conference will always remain?
of course not
will the SEC usually have the best conference?
yes, better caliber athlete in the region
will some years a remarkable team come out of a different conference? yes
does it mean the edge over the PAC 10, the 2nd best conference will always remain?
of course not
will the SEC usually have the best conference?
yes, better caliber athlete in the region
will some years a remarkable team come out of a different conference? yes
I guess it is just annoying to listen to ESPN during our celebration special say USC would beat us. Based on what? Maybe they would but there is just no way to tell in our current system. But, guess what? The PAC10 is reaping what they sowed. PAC10 and Big10 voted against a playoff so this is the system in place.
Couple of questions.
I did not know that the Big 10 and Pac 10 voted against a playoff, when was this?
Also, who on ESPN said that USC would win. ( I only watch live sports on ESPN, refuse to watch SportsCenter or Gameday. If I wanted to watch people lick their own ass holes, I would watch porn).
Herbstreit, Holtz, and Mark May of course. I forget what Corso said, I think it might've been 'SC too.
BTW, the PLAYERS are the biggest nay-sayers for a playoff system. And if I were a player, I probably wouldn't want it either. That's the REAL REASON why playoffs won't happen, at least for a while anyway.
I guess it was more than just the PAC10 and Big10 but here you go:
http://www.gaffneyledger.com/news/2008/0502/sports/038.html
UCLA won 4 games and lost 2 OOC games against Fresno State and BYU. If they play Portland State and Weber State instead their bowl eligible. Does that make them any better though?
Stanford won 5 games. They played TCU and San Jose St. in they're OOC games. If they play Montana State instead of TCU they're bowl eligible.
ASU played UGA, UNLV and Northern Arizona in they're non conference games. Switch UGA with Eastern Washington and they're bowl eligible.
It doesn't take much to be bowl eligible. Schedule cupcakes in your OOC games and win 2 games in conference.
Stanford won 5 games. They played TCU and San Jose St. in they're OOC games. If they play Montana State instead of TCU they're bowl eligible.
ASU played UGA, UNLV and Northern Arizona in they're non conference games. Switch UGA with Eastern Washington and they're bowl eligible.
It doesn't take much to be bowl eligible. Schedule cupcakes in your OOC games and win 2 games in conference.
6 of Florida's opponents won their bowl games but I'm sure it is just because those teams scheduled weak opponents. Funny, though, Vandy had an OOC schedule of Wake, Duke, Miami (OH). I don't see too many Div2 schools in there but they sitll managed to get bowl eligible.
Also, when was the last time anyone from the PAC10 played for a national title that wasnt named USC ? Oh yeah, NEVER. Nice showing PAC 1
Also, when was the last time anyone from the PAC10 played for a national title that wasnt named USC ? Oh yeah, NEVER. Nice showing PAC 1
It is sad that while basking in the glory of a national championship you have to relish it with more justification. Why? No playoff system. It is all mythical until then and the Mack Browns etc. have a pulpit (like they really need one). Congratulations to UF. And by the way Harvin is their MVP.
