The BCS Controversy appears to be a much-discussed topic. Comments on a couple of articles on the subject led to research for other articles on the topic. In the last month there have been around 20 articles on Bleacher Report (b/r) covering the topic from differing angles.
There are articles in which the author expresses the opinion that the BCS system is broken. This is the largest category. In this category there are two major divisions. One is pointing out problems with the system. The other includes suggestions to fix the system.
So far, only one recognizes the fact that the university presidents from BCS schools don't see any problem with the system. Comments on a few others address this fact.
In preparations for this article it became clear that one additional roadblock has risen to prevent a college football playoff.
Several years ago a couple of bowls obtained title sponsors. We had the IBM Fiesta Bowl and one or two others. The following year saw the FedEx Orange Bowl and many others. Now every bowl has a title sponsor. The money and facilities provided by the title sponsors fund most of the cost associated with staging a bowl event.
A playoff is a great solution to a problem that bowl sponsors, bowl organizers, and university presidents don't seem to perceive they have. If companies were lining up to sponsor the Mega Computer Company Sweet 16 Southwest Regional, we would already see that in other competitions such as college hoops and pro football. It appears that naming rights to a field is a higher priority.
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