Question by SadPoet: How many Bowl games do non-bcs teams need to win in order to start getting a chance?
I want to see interesting match-ups, I want to cheer on the underdog.
But why doesn’t the BCS want this to happen?
I think its great when Utah beats Alabama, Boise ST beats Oklahoma.
Now we have TCU demolishing ranked opponents, but they’re not taken seriously at all?
The BCS seems to me to be more of a popularity contest than any real system of a teams strength.
Best answer:
Answer by Earle of Bruce
They will never be taken seriously until they play tough teams more than once or twice a season. In college football today, anyone can win a big game, but it takes a special team to win them all against tough teams. TCU can take the week off 8 weeks out of the year, and focus on the tough teams they do have to play. Utah almost lost to a 3-9 Michigan team the year they beat Alabama. What would have happened if they had to play in a BCS conference all season? I will tell you what, they would drop a game or two.
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Non BCS teams will never get a chance in the current system. Overrated conferences like the SEC and Big 10 will always get too many teams represented in the BCS since they only play patsies outside of their own conference and then play it out umongst themselves giving the illusion that a very good record means they are deserving of a high ranking.
Example Ohio State. They did have the guts to sign a big time game out of conference, but they lost, to a sub par USC team. Played out the rest of their schedule verses small schools in Ohio and other Big 10 schools. This allowed them to build a decent record and get a BCS bowl invite by winning a BCS conference, even if it is the Big 10.
Who’s not taking them seriously? They are Ranked #4 aren’t they? Above very good undefeated Cincinnati and Boise State teams,and a fired up 10-1 Ga. Tech team. The teams they are behind are great teams, an undefeated Florida, an undefeated Alabama, and an undefeated Texas. There is no shame in that. With this many undefeated teams it’s hard to move up in the rankings.
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