LSU vs Bama

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

strength of schedule, LSU 18, Bama 23, Boise.....69.

Didnt we go through this already?

[Cannon Shell]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ate_bcs_112911

I put this up before and he really nails it.

"Understand this, though: No matter what it says, the BCS is not a system designed to choose a championship matchup. It is merely a tool to stave off the inevitable playoff bowl directors fear will cut into their millions in tax-free profits, a casino-style distraction to placate the masses."

"That said, if the BCS somehow survives in its current incarnation, the formula to determine 1-2 must be scrapped.

It currently consists of two-thirds human opinion polls that are ripe for political foolishness, full of oft-uneducated voters and subject to groupthink."

"The other third features an average of six computer formulas, which quantitative analysts have declared mathematically unsound and their own proprietors admit are not as accurate as they could be. Five of the computer formulas are secret, even kept from the BCS, which means no one, absolutely no one, knows if they are accurate or honest."

"It is a total disaster of a system. No one who cares about the game would ever invent such a thing. Just because ESPN does a fine job dressing it up each week like it’s a legitimate process doesn’t mean it is."

"BCS executive director Bill Hancock likes to refer to the formula as “one part science, two parts art.” It’s actually just a wholly formed insult to intelligence.

The computer formulas are mathematically laughable. There is plenty of debate about how accurate any ranking formula is when trying to use limited data (12 or 13 games) to sort through a diverse mass of teams. Some of the formulas include not just the 120 FBS teams but extend all the way to junior colleges.

In late October, Kenneth Massey’s rankings had Arizona Western, a community college, 30th overall.

Seriously."

[clyde]

Les Miles developing offensive strategy for 'Nana...he runs into trouble, but his wife gets him there:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7ttRaXlnfs

[clyde]

The world's foremost authority on the BCS explains it beautifully:





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHlLmYVCzKY

[ddthetide]

you guys have made this way to hard! the bsc SUCKS! we all get that. no one has argued more than me for 16 team playoff like the other divisions do.
so sit back and enjoy the #1 & #2 teams/ defenses in the country slug it out again. and yes the SEC will win ANOTHER National Championship!

[RockHardTen1985]

I dont want to re read all of this, so if this was brought up already Im sorry. But what happens if Bama wins a close game, is it a split National Championship?

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I dont want to re read all of this, so if this was brought up already Im sorry. But what happens if Bama wins a close game, is it a split National Championship?

people will talk about it. intensely at first. then a little less. and eventually, not at all.

many years later someone will post a link to this thread.

what happens then?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I dont want to re read all of this, so if this was brought up already Im sorry. But what happens if Bama wins a close game, is it a split National Championship?

I've asked this question from the start. The coaches are contractually obligated to crown the winner as champ but the AP isn't and I think there is a good chance they reward LSU for their body of work. I think that would be the only fair resolution because awarding the title to Bama after a split with them losing at home would not be fair.

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by clyde

Les Miles developing offensive strategy for 'Nana...he runs into trouble, but his wife gets him there:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7ttRaXlnfs

I will say this, and it is a bad thing to say but very true : the woman in that video is much better looking than Les' wife.

[clyde]

Holy cow!

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Didnt we go through this already?

The strength of Boise State's schedule can never be gone over enough. I still don't get the angst, they've been undefeated twice and played in the championship game never. I thought they may have had a chance to this year, but now not so sure. IF NCAA basketball was run like this, I'm sure the complaints about Butler's conference schedules would have been overwhelming the last two years.