Comments on: Non-BCS Programs Need To Stop Whining

By: Patrick H

Patrick H — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:39:46 +0000

I’m a fan of a non BCS school and I don’t think the MWC really has a legitimate argument to be a BCS conference (yet, the need to prove it over the next 3 years or so) but your argument is weak. All you are saying is that the powerful incumbents combine to hold down the upstarts because it’s in their financial interest to do so. That’s just common knowledge and applies to cartels, conglomerates, politicians, countries and pretty much anything else you can think of where there is competition for limited money, power or resources. It doesn’t invalidate the claims or desires of non BCS conferences and schools. Those desires are entirely based on self interest not altruism which is why the MWC went out on their own rather than unifying support amongst all non BCS conferences. They don’t now and never have wanted all conferences to be equal. They just want a bigger cut of the pie and don’t really care what happens to the other non BCS conferences. Your sole point seems to be that they should just shut up and take what they’re given since their motive is self interest.

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By: MoonDog

MoonDog — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:49:15 +0000

No, I wouldn’t have had a problem with Utah playing for the national championship last season. Utah did what they had to do. They played a competitive schedule and beat some really good teams.

I think you’re missing the intent of the post though. I don’t like the BCS any more than you do, but you know – as I so adroitly pointed out – that every non-BCS program would kill to be a part of the BCS fraternity.

Basically what I’m trying to get across is my perception that schools like Utah are being hypocritical. They don’t like the BCS now because they aren’t guaranteed a berth like the six BCS conferences are. But boy they sure wouldn’t be bitching if they were in the Pac-10 or the Big 12.

What – you want to let Utah into the mighty SEC? They’re only conference win would be against…KENTUCKY.

By: IFChris

IFChris — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:32:18 +0000

So, you’re saying Utah didn’t deserve a shot last year?

And just because it’s a better system doesn’t mean it’s worth a damn. The BCS is a sham, one that’s being spoon-fed to us by conference commissioners who, with a straight face, look in the camera and say this method is the one we, as in fans, prefer the most.

Are you f**king kidding me?