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RaychelSnr · 01-15-2009, 11:11 AM

There is a level of preferential treatment that certain universities receive because they bring a ton of revenue to the athletic programs via television. The Bowl Conference Championship Series exemplifies the emphasis on revenue and financial bottom lines.

The BCS system is in existence to guarantee many major conferences and regional sports networks (RSNs) television and media exposure in the multiple bowl games held at the end of the NCAA Division I football season.

The raw power of RSNs and sponsors drive mainstream sports in the U.S., and it is no different with the BCS Series. However, there is a spillover effect here: Institutions are competing to find success in any way they can to land a bowl game. This can challenge the integrity of the game, whether it is due to malpractice in recruiting or giving preferential treatment to football programs over other sports programs within an institution. In the case of the latter, this challenges Title IX sanctions in place to restrict such abuses of funding.

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asu666 · 01-15-2009, 11:38 AM

Great artical and well researched. The BCS should just drop the C before they get a truth in advertising suit against them too. Let's settle these matters on the field. It's difficult for anyone to believe that a playoff that seeds teams using the RPI system won't work when it does really well in every other college sport including the non-bowl series football schools. The NCAA should just keep the schoolship tier system, use RPI, and have the best team win through a three round playoff.

trick02 · 01-15-2009, 11:46 AM

Id like to see an option when starting your season if you want Bowl Games, And One, 16 team playoffs, 8 team playoffs. Could easily be done just like how baseball allows you to choose number of games.

youALREADYknow · 01-15-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by asu666


	Great artical and well researched. The BCS should just drop the C before they get a truth in advertising suit against them too. Let's settle these matters on the field. It's difficult for anyone to believe that a playoff that seeds teams using the RPI system won't work when it does really well in every other college sport including the non-bowl series football schools. The NCAA should just keep the schoolship tier system, use RPI, and have the best team win through a three round playoff.

They could simply use the BCS formula as the RPI and place more weight on the computers. I'm also against a three round playoff because that leaves us right back in the same argument going forward. They really need to just copy the March Madness model and apply it to football.

11 conference champions = Automatic bid
5 At-Large = Top 5 Non-Conference Champions in the BCS

Right now non-BCS conference champions get nothing aside from a bid to a meaningless bowl game and it's a shame that the revenues all go straight to the major conferences and programs.

thudias · 01-15-2009, 11:57 AM

I d be happy with an 8 team playoff.

Bumble14 · 01-15-2009, 12:23 PM

I'm somewhat torn on this whole subject. On one hand I would love to have a playoff, but on the other I feel that a playoff would make the regular season pretty meaningless.

What I mean by that last statement is that the NCAA regular season means so much in terms of positioning in the current system. The main issue I see with moving to a large scale playoff system is that regular season games would lose their importance if teams know that they can get into a playoff game with 3-4 losses-i.e. ACC teams. As much as I hate the BCS it is kind of nice knowing that every week is a must win.

How about this scenario where the BCS is kept intact: Instead of top tier schools scheduling cupcakes, they must schedule other top tier opponents 2 out of the 3 average non conference games they have? This would force great matchups like USC/Florida in the regular season, and weed out the pretenders (Virginia Tech/Cincinatti/Penn State).

Then, perhaps the NCAA picks a week where a flex schedule type of deal happens where top tier BCS conference schools must face off against top tier non BCS teams (think College basketball bracket buster week).

Not only have you eliminated doubt using this system, but you can keep the BCS setup the same as it is now, and you will have a better idea of who the real NC is. Then if you want to add a +1 at some point you are in business.

The outline above keeps regular season games important, forces top tier teams to battle on a weekly basis, then gives mid majors a shot at the big boys later in the season. You keep the bowls, you keep the revenue coming into small schools, you keep th BCS, but most importantly you introduce a more credible NC game.

rudyjuly2 · 01-15-2009, 12:51 PM

I love the win or die mentality of the regular season. Of course two teams got in the title game with one loss but it takes a lot of nail biting to go that route. I'm fine with the current system but would go with a 4 team playoff (take the top 4 ranked conference champions personally).

I just don't understand anyone who wants a 16 team playoff where every crappy conference champion gets an automatic bid. This isn't kindergarten and everybody doesn't get to go home with a gold star that says I'm special. A lot of those teams could have horrible records.

Trini G1aDiaToR · 01-15-2009, 01:59 PM

I don't buy the "end of season playoffs make the regular season meaningless" line. I think that's total BS. What sports fan really thinks that? The only way that happens is if too many teams make the playoffs *cough* NBA *cough*.

With over 100 something Div 1 schools (sorry but I refuse to say that stupid new subdivision name they use), there's no way a 16 team (or less) playoff makes the regular season meaningless.

Besides, if a team has a loosing season and doesn't making a bowl game under the current system, how is that any different than not making the playoffs under a new system? Loosing seasons suck either way.

Also, I don't see why it has to be either-or. Continue to have bowl games for those who didn't make the playoffs... NCAA Basketball has the NIT. Sure it's less popular than the big dance, but it's something right?

Just keep doing bowl games for the non playoff teams, there's already tons of stupidly sponsored bowl games with no national implications. Why stop that fine tradition?

01-15-2009, 11:11 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	The BCS Quandary and How Video Games Can Help There is a level of preferential treatment that certain universities receive because they bring a ton of revenue to the athletic programs via television. The Bowl Conference Championship Series exemplifies the emphasis on revenue and financial bottom lines. The BCS system is in existence to guarantee many major conferences and regional sports networks (RSNs) television and media exposure in the multiple bowl games held at the end of the NCAA Division I football season. The raw power of RSNs and sponsors drive mainstream sports in the U.S., and it is no different with the BCS Series. However, there is a spillover effect here: Institutions are competing to find success in any way they can to land a bowl game. This can challenge the integrity of the game, whether it is due to malpractice in recruiting or giving preferential treatment to football programs over other sports programs within an institution. In the case of the latter, this challenges Title IX sanctions in place to restrict such abuses of funding. Read More - The BCS Quandary and How Video Games Can Help Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii

01-15-2009, 12:23 PM	#6
Bumble14 Producer - EA Sports OVR: 25 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 809 Blog Entries: 11	Re: The BCS Quandary and How Video Games Can Help I'm somewhat torn on this whole subject. On one hand I would love to have a playoff, but on the other I feel that a playoff would make the regular season pretty meaningless. What I mean by that last statement is that the NCAA regular season means so much in terms of positioning in the current system. The main issue I see with moving to a large scale playoff system is that regular season games would lose their importance if teams know that they can get into a playoff game with 3-4 losses-i.e. ACC teams. As much as I hate the BCS it is kind of nice knowing that every week is a must win. How about this scenario where the BCS is kept intact: Instead of top tier schools scheduling cupcakes, they must schedule other top tier opponents 2 out of the 3 average non conference games they have? This would force great matchups like USC/Florida in the regular season, and weed out the pretenders (Virginia Tech/Cincinatti/Penn State). Then, perhaps the NCAA picks a week where a flex schedule type of deal happens where top tier BCS conference schools must face off against top tier non BCS teams (think College basketball bracket buster week). Not only have you eliminated doubt using this system, but you can keep the BCS setup the same as it is now, and you will have a better idea of who the real NC is. Then if you want to add a +1 at some point you are in business. The outline above keeps regular season games important, forces top tier teams to battle on a weekly basis, then gives mid majors a shot at the big boys later in the season. You keep the bowls, you keep the revenue coming into small schools, you keep th BCS, but most importantly you introduce a more credible NC game. Last edited by Bumble14; 01-15-2009 at 12:32 PM.

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01-15-2009, 11:38 AM	#2
asu666 Pro OVR: 34 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Blog Entries: 8	Great artical and well researched. The BCS should just drop the C before they get a truth in advertising suit against them too. Let's settle these matters on the field. It's difficult for anyone to believe that a playoff that seeds teams using the RPI system won't work when it does really well in every other college sport including the non-bowl series football schools. The NCAA should just keep the schoolship tier system, use RPI, and have the best team win through a three round playoff.

01-15-2009, 11:46 AM	#3
trick02 Pro OVR: 16 Join Date: Mar 2008 Blog Entries: 14	Id like to see an option when starting your season if you want Bowl Games, And One, 16 team playoffs, 8 team playoffs. Could easily be done just like how baseball allows you to choose number of games.

01-15-2009, 11:57 AM	#5
thudias MVP OVR: 39 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Blog Entries: 15	I d be happy with an 8 team playoff.

01-15-2009, 12:51 PM	#7
rudyjuly2 Cade Cunningham OVR: 75 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsville, ON Posts: 14,759 Blog Entries: 110	I love the win or die mentality of the regular season. Of course two teams got in the title game with one loss but it takes a lot of nail biting to go that route. I'm fine with the current system but would go with a 4 team playoff (take the top 4 ranked conference champions personally). I just don't understand anyone who wants a 16 team playoff where every crappy conference champion gets an automatic bid. This isn't kindergarten and everybody doesn't get to go home with a gold star that says I'm special. A lot of those teams could have horrible records.

01-15-2009, 01:59 PM	#8
Trini G1aDiaToR Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Feb 2008	I don't buy the "end of season playoffs make the regular season meaningless" line. I think that's total BS. What sports fan really thinks that? The only way that happens is if too many teams make the playoffs cough NBA cough. With over 100 something Div 1 schools (sorry but I refuse to say that stupid new subdivision name they use), there's no way a 16 team (or less) playoff makes the regular season meaningless. Besides, if a team has a loosing season and doesn't making a bowl game under the current system, how is that any different than not making the playoffs under a new system? Loosing seasons suck either way. Also, I don't see why it has to be either-or. Continue to have bowl games for those who didn't make the playoffs... NCAA Basketball has the NIT. Sure it's less popular than the big dance, but it's something right? Just keep doing bowl games for the non playoff teams, there's already tons of stupidly sponsored bowl games with no national implications. Why stop that fine tradition?