they are a huge school (at least 50,000 undergraduate students) with a huge number of alumni that travel--the big ten schools are largest with the most alumni of all the conferences--this is why the ncaa caters to the big ten---i went to indiana--we are small by big ten standards and have 33,000 undergrads.
are you serious. How about because of the same reason why 99% of all businesses in this country do what they do. MONEY. Plain and simple. Besides who would they put in if they didn't take OSU.
Lets look at it
Orange Bowl- Has to take an ACC team (Va Tech)
Sugar Bowl- Has to take an SEC team (Alabama)
Rose Bowl- Takes Big 10/ Pac 10 team (PSU and USC)
NCG- Takes #1 vs. #2
Fiesta Bowl- Takes a Big 12 Team (Texas)
Allright we also know that a conference can not have more than 2 teams play in a BCS game in a year. So that eliminates, Texas Tech, and Okie St.
So basically what we have left is TCU, OSU and Boise State as possible selections. And be real, if your on the selection commitee who are you going to take. TCU's home field holds 44,358 people, Boise holds 32,000 people, Ohio State holds 102,329 or 25,971 more fans than the other 2 combined. Not to mention that TCU only filled 68% of its seats for home games, so they don't even care about their team when they play on campus. Also there has been 42 BCS games played all time. The game between Boise St and Oklahoma 2 years ago, while it turned out to be one of the best games ever had the 3rd lowest rating of any BCS game ever played. So clearly people nationally don't want to watch Boise St. play football. Conversly, OSU has played in the 4th, 5th and 6th highest rated BCS games ever. There is a very clear and simple reason why OSU got the nod.
Lets look at it
Orange Bowl- Has to take an ACC team (Va Tech)
Sugar Bowl- Has to take an SEC team (Alabama)
Rose Bowl- Takes Big 10/ Pac 10 team (PSU and USC)
NCG- Takes #1 vs. #2
Fiesta Bowl- Takes a Big 12 Team (Texas)
Allright we also know that a conference can not have more than 2 teams play in a BCS game in a year. So that eliminates, Texas Tech, and Okie St.
So basically what we have left is TCU, OSU and Boise State as possible selections. And be real, if your on the selection commitee who are you going to take. TCU's home field holds 44,358 people, Boise holds 32,000 people, Ohio State holds 102,329 or 25,971 more fans than the other 2 combined. Not to mention that TCU only filled 68% of its seats for home games, so they don't even care about their team when they play on campus. Also there has been 42 BCS games played all time. The game between Boise St and Oklahoma 2 years ago, while it turned out to be one of the best games ever had the 3rd lowest rating of any BCS game ever played. So clearly people nationally don't want to watch Boise St. play football. Conversly, OSU has played in the 4th, 5th and 6th highest rated BCS games ever. There is a very clear and simple reason why OSU got the nod.
Wait OSU sucks because they have lost to the last 2 national Champions?
So, what does that say for USC, lossing to Stanford and Oregon State?
I am sure you probably bet Miami vs OSU, Kansas State against OSU and Notre Dame. Guess you forgot they won 3 Fiesta Bowls in 4 years.
Was OSU overrated in 2007? Yes.
However, you act like OSU isn't a top 15 team.
IF OU loses by double digits in the NCG, will they take the amount of heat Ohio St takes now? Not saying OSU doesn't deserve some heat for their recent no shows in the BCS but I just wonder if it's a two way street. I think OU is a great team this year but you really don't hear many negative comments regarding OU going to the the big game even though they have flopped in all their BCS games except their win way back in the day against FSU, which was before OSU beat Miami.
I hope it's a great NCG but I will be paying attention to see how things unfold if that's the case.
I hope it's a great NCG but I will be paying attention to see how things unfold if that's the case.
ohio st will have more talent on the field vs texas. at this point i cant argue against texas being a better team, but speaking just about talent ohio st has more of it and will send more players to the nfl. that can't be debated.
i will be on ohio st plus the points. im just hoping the public pushes it to 11 (if the public is on the longhorns, which i have no idea if they will be or not)
i will be on ohio st plus the points. im just hoping the public pushes it to 11 (if the public is on the longhorns, which i have no idea if they will be or not)
