Who Woulda Thunk It: Controversy in the BCS System

I know just as well as you that the National Championship ended over two weeks ago, and yet this itchy, thorny, bristly, uncomfortable heap of BCS injustice I just can't shake.

Just as in year's past, the BCS has once again mucked it up.  Shocking if you ask me—no you say?

Sure, I was happy...no, glad...that Florida chomped through the Sooner schooner because I picked them to win it all very early on in the season, even though I am an avid Seminole and Sun Devil fan.

We won't go there right now because reliving the 45-15 shalacking of my 'Noles is making me even more itchy.

But why NOT a playoff?  It's not that hard to figure out, because even I have invented a viable solution. Here is a sneak peek...

IF there is any controversy at the end of the season (after all the bowl games have been played) it would be settled at a neutral site. 

Okay, not so original or Top Secret...but like a master magician, I want to peak your interest before I pull a furry little cotton tail out of my pocket...or hat...whatever.

Here is how it would play out if I were heading the BCS committee.  It's really simple...wanna hear?  Oh, and the best part, the BCS would actually make MORE of those Benjamin's they hold so dear.

Step One - If your entire world revolves around sweaty gobs of money, get the FANS (you know those crazy hooligans who propel the sport) more involved.  Allow them to put it to a computer vote by selecting the neutral site in which the playoff teams will do battle.

Criteria for teams in the BCS Playoff in no particular order:

1. You must have no more than two losses incurred during the entire season. Any more losses than two, who really cares about you?

2. Only bowl game winners are eligible. If you lose your bowl game, again, who really cares about you?

3. Must be ranked in the top five by the AP poll (which I've found to be a fair and accurate source of rankings).  IF you are a top five team like Oklahoma and you lost your bowl game, you are thereby eliminated from playoff contention.

4.  If ALL five teams qualify, or an odd # of teams (like 3), the # 1 team gets a first round bye.  Otherwise, 1 plays 4, 2 plays 3.

5. If a first round bye occurs, then # 1 plays the lowest ranked surviving team in round 2.

Since there is usually no more than three teams amidst the controversy (this year it was USC, Texas and Utah) this formula should work out pretty nicely. 

This way, any undefeated teams such as Utah, who was once again leapfrogged by a one loss team for the crown, would get their shot at the title.  It's so simple even a Fifth grader (which I'm probably not smarter then, or is it than?) could have concocted a similar solution.

But then again, the BCS honchos probably aren't any smarter than a fifth grader either! 

Kudos to your skills of perception if you realized there is no step two...my proposition is simply that simple.  It may not solve ALL the controversy, but it will certainly clean it up!