Comments on: Oregon Not In BCS Bowl http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:54:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Grant http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-7136 Grant Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:03:50 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-7136 Hey im an Oregon fan and I was Pissed about the BCS to but Notre Dame almost beat USC thats got to count for some thing Hey im an Oregon fan and I was Pissed about the BCS to but Notre Dame almost beat USC thats got to count for some thing

]]> By: kevin http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2132 kevin Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:39:58 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2132 sorry no OFFENSE intended! btw who granted you absolute authority over my opinion, seems to me this whole mess turns out to be over notre lames strength of schedule. if they had a record of 9-2 against quality opponents no one would be griping right now, hopefully this concept isnt to lofty for you to perceive also sorry no OFFENSE intended! btw who granted you absolute authority over my opinion, seems to me this whole mess turns out to be over notre lames strength of schedule. if they had a record of 9-2 against quality opponents no one would be griping right now, hopefully this concept isnt to lofty for you to perceive also

]]> By: Mindi http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2131 Mindi Thu, 08 Dec 2005 06:22:24 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2131 Thank you for leaving on the CAPS LOCK function. Your futile attempt at a good point is noted and dismissed. Thank you for leaving on the CAPS LOCK function. Your futile attempt at a good point is noted and dismissed.

]]> By: KEVIN http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2130 KEVIN Wed, 07 Dec 2005 15:02:28 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2130 STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE HAS TO BE TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION,IF YOU SCHEDULE ALL PATSYS AND GO UNDEFEATED WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOLMPLISHED? IE NOTRE DAME....WHILE INITIALLY IT APPEARED TO BE A STRONG ONE.... REALITY DICTATES IT WASNT! IF MORE WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE IT MAY MAKE TEAMS MORE ACCOUNTABLE STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE HAS TO BE TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION,IF YOU SCHEDULE ALL PATSYS AND GO UNDEFEATED WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOLMPLISHED? IE NOTRE DAME….WHILE INITIALLY IT APPEARED TO BE A STRONG ONE…. REALITY DICTATES IT WASNT! IF MORE WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE IT MAY MAKE TEAMS MORE ACCOUNTABLE

]]> By: KEVIN http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2129 KEVIN Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:53:43 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2129 STENGTH OF SCHEDULE HAS TO BE TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION,IF YOU SCHEDULE ALL PATSYS AND GO UNDEFEATED WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOLMPLISHED? IE NOTRE DAME....WHILE INITIALLY IT APPEARED TO BE A STRONG ONE.... REALITY DICTATES IT WASNT! IF MORE WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE IT MAY MAKE TEAMS MORE ACCOUNTABLE STENGTH OF SCHEDULE HAS TO BE TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION,IF YOU SCHEDULE ALL PATSYS AND GO UNDEFEATED WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOLMPLISHED? IE NOTRE DAME….WHILE INITIALLY IT APPEARED TO BE A STRONG ONE…. REALITY DICTATES IT WASNT! IF MORE WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE IT MAY MAKE TEAMS MORE ACCOUNTABLE

]]> By: Mindi http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2128 Mindi Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:19:47 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2128 That's my vote, too, Tim. That’s my vote, too, Tim.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2127 Timothy Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:16:03 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2127 Dammit, why not, "If Notre Dame refuses to join a conference, screw 'em!" Dammit, why not, “If Notre Dame refuses to join a conference, screw ‘em!”

]]> By: Mindi http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2126 Mindi Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:00:25 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2126 (found it!) The Notre Dame rule that all conference commissioners signed off on for the BCS rules: If Notre Dame has nine or more victories and is eighth or higher in the final BCS rankings, they get an at-large spot. Talk about buying your way in. (found it!)

The Notre Dame rule that all conference commissioners signed off on for the BCS rules:

If Notre Dame has nine or more victories and is eighth or higher in the final BCS rankings, they get an at-large spot.

Talk about buying your way in.

]]> By: Mindi http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2125 Mindi Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:54:34 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2125 And, while fair is a good and fine ideal, this is college football we're talking about...was it fair for Oregon to deal with Fife and his mullet? Is it fair that Willingham had such a crappy season at UW? (oh wait, that one was...) It's more about money than anything, especially fairness. And, while fair is a good and fine ideal, this is college football we’re talking about…was it fair for Oregon to deal with Fife and his mullet? Is it fair that Willingham had such a crappy season at UW? (oh wait, that one was…)

It’s more about money than anything, especially fairness.

]]> By: Mindi http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2124 Mindi Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:52:11 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2124 Actually, FSU gets in because they are conference champions... The BCS' eight spots are filled with: The No. 1 and 2 teams in the poll (who both hopefully fit in the next category) The conference champs from the: Pac-10, SEC, ACC/Big East, Big Ten, Big 12. At-large spots/Notre Dame The Rose gets the Big Ten and Pac 10 (unless it's this year, when they get 1 and 2) The Sugar gets SEC champ The Orange gets ACC or Big East The Fiesta gets Big 12 Pac 10 = USC = Rose Big 12 = Texas = No. 2 = Rose Big ten = at-large = Penn State = Orange ACC = Florida State = Orange (Because Bowden vs. Paterno sounds good to old people) Big East = West Virginia = Sugar SEC = Georgia = Sugar (Because it's closer for WV...and, in fairness, they're 10-1, too) Fiesta gets its pick, but Ohio State finished in the top four without getting a conference champ spot, so it gets in. And, because old people matter and young alumni who have money don't, Notre Dame (with it's new! coach) goes. Technically, the bowls can pick any of the top 11 teams in the final BCS ranking when all the bought-in conference champions are assigned to a bowl. Confused yet/still? Actually, FSU gets in because they are conference champions…

The BCS’ eight spots are filled with:
The No. 1 and 2 teams in the poll (who both hopefully fit in the next category)
The conference champs from the: Pac-10, SEC, ACC/Big East, Big Ten, Big 12.
At-large spots/Notre Dame

The Rose gets the Big Ten and Pac 10 (unless it’s this year, when they get 1 and 2)
The Sugar gets SEC champ
The Orange gets ACC or Big East
The Fiesta gets Big 12

Pac 10 = USC = Rose
Big 12 = Texas = No. 2 = Rose

Big ten = at-large = Penn State = Orange
ACC = Florida State = Orange
(Because Bowden vs. Paterno sounds good to old people)

Big East = West Virginia = Sugar
SEC = Georgia = Sugar
(Because it’s closer for WV…and, in fairness, they’re 10-1, too)

Fiesta gets its pick, but Ohio State finished in the top four without getting a conference champ spot, so it gets in.
And, because old people matter and young alumni who have money don’t, Notre Dame (with it’s new! coach) goes.

Technically, the bowls can pick any of the top 11 teams in the final BCS ranking when all the bought-in conference champions are assigned to a bowl.

Confused yet/still?

]]> By: Anthony http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2123 Anthony Tue, 06 Dec 2005 05:40:10 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2123 Florida State #22 with 4 loses....hmmm. Florida State #22 with 4 loses….hmmm.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2122 Tyler Tue, 06 Dec 2005 04:49:26 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2122 I believe this boils down to three words: strength of schedule. Still, it's pretty shitty. I believe this boils down to three words: strength of schedule. Still, it’s pretty shitty.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2121 Timothy Tue, 06 Dec 2005 02:31:10 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2121 Okay, please explain how FSU with an 8-4 record and a #22 ranking gets a BCS birth and we don't. Why not just take the top eight-ranked teams? Wouldn't that be more fair? Okay, please explain how FSU with an 8-4 record and a #22 ranking gets a BCS birth and we don’t.

Why not just take the top eight-ranked teams? Wouldn’t that be more fair?

]]> By: Mindi http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2120 Mindi Mon, 05 Dec 2005 19:54:19 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2120 The BCS is, surprisingly, not at fault this year...at least not directly. Notre Dame, and its magical deal with the BCS, is what screwed the Ducks. Fuckin' Notre Dame. Hey, tradition, take this and shove it up your .... The BCS is, surprisingly, not at fault this year…at least not directly. Notre Dame, and its magical deal with the BCS, is what screwed the Ducks. Fuckin’ Notre Dame. Hey, tradition, take this and shove it up your ….

]]> By: Dan http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2119 Dan Mon, 05 Dec 2005 07:05:46 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2119 I'm F#$%ing sick of the BCS!!! and the fact that the ducks got screwed again. I am a Duck Alumni but I support all Pac-10 teams so I was ticked when cal got screwed too. All i want is a playoff system the do it for coll BB so why not football it would be fair and you couldn't blame the results on a computer. I’m F#$%ing sick of the BCS!!! and the fact that the ducks got screwed again. I am a Duck Alumni but I support all Pac-10 teams so I was ticked when cal got screwed too. All i want is a playoff system the do it for coll BB so why not football it would be fair and you couldn’t blame the results on a computer.

]]> By: Ian http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2118 Ian Mon, 05 Dec 2005 06:54:34 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2118 Ohio State is very good this near, despite having two losses. I feel they deserved to go ahead of Oregon. Notre Dame, West Virginia, and Florida State? No way in hell. Ohio State is very good this near, despite having two losses. I feel they deserved to go ahead of Oregon. Notre Dame, West Virginia, and Florida State? No way in hell.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2117 Anonymous Mon, 05 Dec 2005 06:36:40 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2117 Notre Dame will still strike some "screw everyone else deal" just like they did with the BCS, and still make the tourney before other deserving teams. The only fair way any tourney or bowl system will work is if it goes by record and not by opinion polls. Oregon got screwed and so did TCU. Proof positive this year that the entire west coast has no respect. Ohio State is good (not great) and Notre Lame is gonna get smeared up and down the field. Notre Dame will still strike some “screw everyone else deal” just like they did with the BCS, and still make the tourney before other deserving teams. The only fair way any tourney or bowl system will work is if it goes by record and not by opinion polls. Oregon got screwed and so did TCU. Proof positive this year that the entire west coast has no respect. Ohio State is good (not great) and Notre Lame is gonna get smeared up and down the field.

]]> By: Sailor Republica http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2116 Sailor Republica Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:17:09 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2116 A playoff system will be instituted. The Main Bowl will be rotated among 7 bowls: Rose, Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, (presumedly Capital One, Peach, and Cotton would be the next big bowls). Top 8 play in 4 bowls, the winners move on to play in the next two, the winners move on to the championship. If it's the same people winning year after year...then it's the same as the BCS now. And yes, a monkey throwing shit at the wall is a better system than the BCS. A playoff system will be instituted.

The Main Bowl will be rotated among 7 bowls: Rose, Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, (presumedly Capital One, Peach, and Cotton would be the next big bowls).

Top 8 play in 4 bowls, the winners move on to play in the next two, the winners move on to the championship.

If it’s the same people winning year after year…then it’s the same as the BCS now.

And yes, a monkey throwing shit at the wall is a better system than the BCS.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2115 Timothy Sun, 04 Dec 2005 13:46:09 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2115 Not to worry, congress is on the case! Not to worry, congress is on the case!

]]> By: ian http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2114 ian Sun, 04 Dec 2005 03:57:56 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2005/12/03/oregon-not-in-bcs-bowl/#comment-2114 In favor of what? A monkey throwing feces at a wall covered with the names of college teams? In favor of what? A monkey throwing feces at a wall covered with the names of college teams?

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