The Most Puzzling Things about the BCS

Losing early in the season is better than losing late in the season?

Why does it matter if you lose on August 30 or Nov. 29? A loss is a loss, regardless of the date that it took place, and the impact should be the same.

How can you go undefeated and not even get a chance to prove you are the best team?

If Utah and Boise State go undefeated they should have a chance to prove they are the best team in the NCAA. Otherwise, the NCAA should just send them a letter before the season starts that says, "No matter what you do you can't possibly play for the National Championship. Sorry, going undefeated just isn't as impressive as it used to be."

How can a one-loss team make the National Championship over an undefeated one?

Never should a one-loss Florida or Alabama team play for the National Championship over undefeated Penn State. Yes, the SEC is stronger, but going undefeated in a major conference is still more impressive than losing one game in the SEC.

Why do style points matter?

Just because a team wins every game by a few points doesn't make them any less of a team than one who wins by 30 every week. I never hear this argument in the NFL, "Your team sucks, you only beat the Lions by seven."

How can you play for the National Championship if you don't win your conference?

Twice this has happened in the BCS era; first in 2001 with Nebraska and then again in 2003 with Oklahoma. How can you finish second out of 10-12 teams but then have an opportunity to finish first out of 119 teams?

Do the best teams or the most deserving teams play for the National Championship?

At the end of last year, Georgia and USC were widely considered the best teams in college football. However, LSU and Ohio State played for the National Championship because they were the most deserving. So in 2007 it was the most deserving that played.

In 2003 Oklahoma and LSU were considered the two best teams and they played for the National Championship. However, LSU and USC were the most deserving teams because USC won their conference while Oklahoma did not. So in 2003 it was the best teams that played.