Re: Poll: best way to determine NCAA Div I Football National Champion?
 

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As for NCAA basketball tourney, it depends on what the goal is.

If the goal is to crown the true/best champion, I would limit it to the top 16 teams at the end of the year.

The problem is that there are 330+ division I-A basketball schools and tons of conferences and the big tournament gives them all at least entrant.

It also makes the tournament go longer and produce more revenue and excitement.

Variance = excitement, but doesn't necessarily produce the best champion of course.

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There are of course ways to give the the top 16 teams an edge while including a shot for 64 teams.

Re: Poll: best way to determine NCAA Div I Football National Champion?
 

the field and weather conditions for the osu-mich game contributed greatly to the lack of offense. i dont think its fair to say they didnt look impressive. they played great.

Re: Poll: best way to determine NCAA Div I Football National Champion?
 

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the field and weather conditions for the osu-mich game contributed greatly to the lack of offense. i dont think its fair to say they didnt look impressive. they played great.

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Also consider the fact that the goal of a game is to win, not to score a ton of points. When you have a lead that you believe you can hold, its a lot of times better to just run the ball safely than have a QB like Boeckman throw it, who might hit 5 TDs or 5 INTs if you do so. Ohio State completely dominated Michigan in that game.

Re: Poll: best way to determine NCAA Div I Football National Champion?
 

get margin of victory back in the BCS computers plz

Re: Poll: best way to determine NCAA Div I Football National Champion?
 

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Variance = excitement, but doesn't necessarily produce the best champion of course.

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The NCAA tournament has done a pretty good job. There aren't many undeserving champions in recent years.

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Hypothetically...

Let's say WVA & Mizzou both win tonight. And let's say Pat White's injury is a little worse than advertised, ending his season.

Would it be horrible if the voters pushed tOSU in front of WVa for the title game?

Think Oregon. A couple of weeks ago, the Ducks were thought to be a top 2 team. Dixon gets hurt, and everything unravels.

Thoughts?

Re: Poll: best way to determine NCAA Div I Football National Champion?
 

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Hypothetically...

Let's say WVA & Mizzou both win tonight. And let's say Pat White's injury is a little worse than advertised, ending his season.

Would it be horrible if the voters pushed tOSU in front of WVa for the title game?

Think Oregon. A couple of weeks ago, the Ducks were thought to be a top 2 team. Dixon gets hurt, and everything unravels.

Thoughts?

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I think it's already a legit debate.

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I don't care much about college football. What outcomes should I be rooting for next weekend if my desire is whatever creates the most whining?

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OU beats Mizzou, Pitt beats WVA. That would put tOSU and UGA in the BCS championship, which would cause approximately four million people to shoot themselves in the head.

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I don't care much about college football. What outcomes should I be rooting for next weekend if my desire is whatever creates the most whining?

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OU beats Mizzou, Pitt beats WVA. That would put tOSU and UGA in the BCS championship, which would cause approximately four million people to shoot themselves in the head.

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As long as most of them are from The South, then I'm OK with that.