2. The match ups were phenomenal.
While some of the traditional rivalries did not meet the expectations, most did and others were nothing short of spectacular—particularly in the BIG XII.
The Oklahoma-Texas game was just a teaser leading up to the Texas-Texas Tech game, perhaps one of the top three games of the season.
Penn State and Ohio State seemed equally matched in arguably one of college football’s biggest rivalries.
And even a down-trodden Auburn team managed to make a great game with UGA, the “South’s Oldest Rivalry.”
In the end, the national title game proved to be one of the best title games of the BCS era.
The traditional, once-a-year rivalries and the great match ups of college football, unlike anything found in most sports, is reason No. 2 for the success of 2008.
1. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be great!
With all of the fuss over college football’s postseason, I believe that the fact that the system is not perfect is one of the substantial reasons why more and more people are flocking to the sport.
Why does it have to be mapped out perfectly and have everything set in precise order? If you think a playoff will help, then answer this one question honestly: Do playoffs always work fairly?
The answer is a definite no. Some team as equally as good as the lowest seed will always be left out because of some technicality, and the argument of the systems reliability is again questioned.
If you rely on the college basketball playoff, then you run into the fact that too many games will be required in such a short span. Football players simply cannot play two games in three days.
Did USC deserve a spot in the title game? Perhaps. However, did they deserve it more than Texas who had beaten one of the title contenders? That answer is a resounding no—in my humble opinion.
Did Utah deserve a shot at the title? I think yes but it just did not work that way. Fair or not, the system’s imperfection reflects upon the imperfection in 18-22 year old kids and the coaches who try to steer and control them throughout their college careers.
For those who are successful, congratulations on your success. For those who cannot be, it is still okay. You provide us with entertainment and joy unlike anything else.
That, my friend, is why I think the 2008 college football season was one of the best we have seen in recent years.
Look soon for my next article on the top four reasons why 2009 will be even better than this year!
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