Showing posts with label BCS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BCS. Show all posts
Monday, October 18, 2010
USC May End Oregon's National Championship Hopes
The Ducks have never been too saddened by misfortunes in Southern California however USC's problems may cost Oregon a shot at the title. Thanks to NCAA sanctions USC is not eligible, among other things, to be ranked. This means when the Ducks and Trojans get together for what may be the Ducks toughest test the men of Troy will not be ranked. So, if the Ducks can get by the Trojans and run the table thier strength of schedule and ultimate computer rating may be hurt by the NCAA sanctions. Certainly Auburn & Oklahoma may look to have tougher schedules than Oregon and may in the end be chosen if all three are undefeated at seasons end so ultimately even with a loss the Trojans may still cost the Ducks a shot at the National Championship.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
More BCS Power
The following is an excerpt from an article I am currently working on entitled Busting The BCS. It analyzes the BCS's possible antitrust violations. This excerpt is focused on the two new bowl games announced for next season. If you are interested in the entire article let me know and I will post more or create a link so it can be read. Senator Hatch, that includes you.
College football is growing and yet the schools and conferences reaping the benefits are BCS members. There have been two new bowl games added for next season and continuing on for four years, the four teams that will be invited will all be from BCS conferences.[1] The New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium in New York City will match-up the third-ranked team from the Big East and the sixth-ranked team from the Big 12, while the Dallas Football Classic will pit the sixth-ranked team from the Big Ten against the seventh-ranked team from the Big 12.[2] This is just one more example of how the rich continue to get richer and how the BCS bowl games are not the only place where Non-BCS schools are excluded. The BCS perpetuates the disparities between members and non-members in many areas other than the difficulty in playing in the Orange, Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, or BCS National Championship bowl games. These examples clearly demonstrate the anticompetitive effects the BCS has on college football.
[2] Id.
College football is growing and yet the schools and conferences reaping the benefits are BCS members. There have been two new bowl games added for next season and continuing on for four years, the four teams that will be invited will all be from BCS conferences.[1] The New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium in New York City will match-up the third-ranked team from the Big East and the sixth-ranked team from the Big 12, while the Dallas Football Classic will pit the sixth-ranked team from the Big Ten against the seventh-ranked team from the Big 12.[2] This is just one more example of how the rich continue to get richer and how the BCS bowl games are not the only place where Non-BCS schools are excluded. The BCS perpetuates the disparities between members and non-members in many areas other than the difficulty in playing in the Orange, Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, or BCS National Championship bowl games. These examples clearly demonstrate the anticompetitive effects the BCS has on college football.
[1]Associated Press, NCAA Approves 35 Bowl Games For Next Four Years, http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5129612 (last visited May 4, 2010).
Thursday, April 1, 2010
College Football To Move To Playoff In 2011
A Congressman aid said there is a rider to a major bill that is "95% likely to pass" that would change college football's post season forever. This congressional aid said the bill has not been news because members of Congress are now talking to the NCAA hoping they will disolve the BCS first. Congress would prefer to allow the NCAA to save face and do the right thing.
The bill would disolve the BCS for antitrust issues because of the competitive advantage it gives to BCS Conference schools. The bill would require the NCAA to adopt an 8 or 16 team playoff format. The aid is a former college roomate of mine and very reliable, but not as reliable as a solid April Fools Joke.
The bill would disolve the BCS for antitrust issues because of the competitive advantage it gives to BCS Conference schools. The bill would require the NCAA to adopt an 8 or 16 team playoff format. The aid is a former college roomate of mine and very reliable, but not as reliable as a solid April Fools Joke.
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