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The BCS is not all bad, because it brought us matchups like USC-Texas and Ohio State-Miami. However, it is now to the point that qualified programs are being left out of the BCS in favor of TV ratings and the almighty dollar.
Last year Boise State was ranked ninth, which was one spot ahead of Ohio State, but since the Buckeyes are the bigger draw they were chosen ahead of an undefeated Boise State team.
Even if there is change the schools from the "Big Six" will still get the majority of their teams in the tournament with a 16-team playoff that includes all conference champions, and for the BCS honks who feel the regular season would be watered down they are wrong.
A team would still need to win their conference, which would give only five at-large spots, so the regular season would still be very important. The only slight downside is that teams would schedule down in the non-conference…oh wait that all ready happens, so scratch that last statement.
One last great quote from the ESPN article:
“I asked the BCS for its contracts and its governing documents,” Shurtleff said. “They claim that they are all confidential. They want to do everything the hard way, so I have issued subpoenas and investigative demands for the material.”
That does not sound like a smart move, because it looks as if the BCS is trying to hide something. The BCS will fight this to the end and bring out all the stops to try to keep their pockets lined with gold.
Also, the Mountain West has yet to sign the new BCS deal that goes into effect starting with the 2010 season when the games move to ESPN.
Stay tuned until June when the official filing is done on if the BCS is a monopoly.
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