Isn’t this America, Can’t We Have a Michigan-Florida Playoff
So the big controversy in Sports Nation right now is who will play Ohio State in the BCS Championship Game, Michigan or Florida?
Both of these teams are one loss teams. Michigan lost to number one Ohio State by 3 points, Florida to not in the top ten Auburn by 10 points. Michigan didn’t win it’s conference, Florida did. Michigan didn’t win it’s conference, they lost to number 1 Ohio State by three points.
So who gets in? According to a ESPN.com poll 51% are in favor of Florida, so that means Michigan right? (Ha Ha political humor) But why not have a playoff. Everyone wants it, if it’s that close, why not have a playoff to decide.
Now I’m not just saying that because I’m a Michigan fan and Florida has somehow moved slightly ahead of them in the AP and Coaches poll, I’m saying this as a fan of sports and college football. Why let people who don’t want a rematch, or computers decide. Wouldn’t it be great to have a playoff!
Well why the hell can’t we. Because some stupid contract with the BCS says they can’t. Is the BCS that stupid that they could make junk loads more money on a playoff and a BCS title game.
I for one am in favor of a playoff. Why all this talk of we should install one, why the hell can’t we just do it now. What’s stopping the powers that decide this stuff. Just do it! For God’s sake this is America!
Comments
Comment from Erik
Time: December 3, 2006, 5:28 pm
Well, it has been decided the coaches and washed up players in the harris poll have decided that Florida deserves their chance.
All i’m saying is that this is america, we can decide that we want a playoff, lets have one, why the hell do we have to go through the BCS crapola, loser plays in the rose bowl. Why don’t the fans of America protest the games and don’t buy tickets. I won’t, lets see who else.
Comment from Carlos
Time: December 3, 2006, 3:57 pm
The reason is the BCS is a flawed system. Of course its most logical to have a playoff match, just like every other sports league..
Instead it seems almost every team goes to some type of bowl game.