Thursday, June 19, 2008

On the Current BCS System

The current BCS system.  Exactly what is it?

I would characterize it as a two-team playoff system.  As such, it's better than the old pure poll-based system of days gone by (AP, UPI, etc.) where we never really knew who the national champion was, but it's not nearly as much fun as the playoffs enjoyed by the other divisions and associations (FCS, II, III, and NAIA).

So, as much as most FBS fans call for a "real" playoff system (i.e., four or more teams) and criticize the BCS in the same breath, I still think the BCS is a step in the right direction.  After all, a two-team playoff is better than no playoff at all.

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