2006 College Football

macallan25 · #1 12-04-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

I stopped caring about this year's college football a while ago, but this is completely assy. Michigan should be in the championship game, period. This BCS crap is beyond ridiculous.

Why? Why should Michigan get rewarded for losing to Ohio State once already? That is ridiculous. They had their shot, and LOST. Florida was a controversial call away from a perfect season, in the toughest conference in football, with the most difficult schedule. Nevermind the fact that Florida also had to play in a conference championship...........which makes them all the more a legit pick. Michigan is not better than Ohio State. Period. Ohio State gave up 400 yards and turned the ball over three times, all leading to scores. They were outscored in the second half...........and still won. It was a close game.......but you could easily see who was the better team.

valkyrie · #2 12-04-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Why? Why should Michigan get rewarded for losing to Ohio State once already? That is ridiculous.

Why should Florida get rewarded for losing to Auburn?

I'm not saying that Michigan is better than Ohio State. Michigan is better than Florida.

SigKapSweetie · #3 12-04-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

I'm not saying that Michigan is better than Ohio State. Michigan is better than Florida.

In what alternate universe?

xo_kathy · #4 12-04-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SigKapSweetie

In what alternate universe?

Kirk "weird last name but I'm a hottie"-street on ESPN made an interesting point - If Florida is better than Michigan, why were they not above Michigan in the rankings for the greater part of the season?

He also said that if the UofM/OSU game had been played this weekend with the same outcome and the FL game the same outcome, he thinks the voters would have put Michigan into the championship. It's been 2 weeks since the UofM/OSU game so it was out of mind to a lot of people.

macallan25 · #5 12-04-2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xo_kathy

Kirk "weird last name but I'm a hottie"-street on ESPN made an interesting point - If Florida is better than Michigan, why were they not above Michigan in the rankings for the greater part of the season?

He also said that if the UofM/OSU game had been played this weekend with the same outcome and the FL game the same outcome, he thinks the voters would have put Michigan into the championship. It's been 2 weeks since the UofM/OSU game so it was out of mind to a lot of people.

First of all...Kirk Herbstreet is a moron. Don't listen to him. Michigan played an easy/moderate as shit schedule and was aided by the fact that they beat Notre Dame when they were No. 2. Notre Dame is the most overrated team in college football.....but it didn't matter then. All Michigan had to do was keep winning......no matter who their fluke opponent of the week was. Florida played in the SEC.....against 4 solid top 10 teams.....and lost one of them largely in part to that leak fumble/no fumble.

As far as Michigan not playing for two weeks......MAKE THEM PLAY A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Simple as that. If Michigan plays OSU again....in a conference championship.....and loses......then there is no argument.

xo_kathy · #6 12-05-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

First of all...Kirk Herbstreet is a moron. Don't listen to him.

But he's so dreamy - he mesmerizes me and I have to listen!

shinerbock · #7 12-05-2006, 03:21 PM

Yeah I heard the Mansion at Turtle Creek was pretty nice from my folks. I still think if we get someplace it'll be the team hotel, just because I've had good experiences doing that before.

amycat412 · #8 12-04-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

Why should Florida get rewarded for losing to Auburn?

I'm not saying that Michigan is better than Ohio State. Michigan is better than Florida.

And for playing 1-AA teams in their non conference schedule.

I really wish BCS would outlaw that practice. You play non Div 1A teams, you are ineligible for BCS champ.

I don't think Michigan deserved another chance--they had it. But I am not sure Florida is the best team to go up against OSU either. My Trojans are certainly not the best team either.

macallan25 · #9 12-04-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by amycat412

And for playing 1-AA teams in their non conference schedule.

I really wish BCS would outlaw that practice. You play non Div 1A teams, you are ineligible for BCS champ.

I don't think Michigan deserved another chance--they had it. But I am not sure Florida is the best team to go up against OSU either. My Trojans are certainly not the best team either.

Teams play Div 1AA opponents all the time....I don't think it is any different than playing a BS team from the MAC or the Sun Belt conference.

macallan25 · #10 12-04-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

Why should Florida get rewarded for losing to Auburn?

I'm not saying that Michigan is better than Ohio State. Michigan is better than Florida.

No team should get rewarded for losing.....however, teams that play in the toughest conference in the nation with a conference championship after the fact.........should absolutely be rewarded if they escape it with 1 loss to a top 10 team. Nevermind the fact that they beat 3 other top 10 teams and escaped Georgia (down year but still solid at 8-4) and South Carolina, who has that certain coach known as Steve Spurrier.

How do you justify Michigan being better than Florida? I'm actually interested to hear your analysis.

shinerbock · #11 12-04-2006, 03:37 PM

I think UF deserved to get in. However, say they beat OSU by 3, I won't really consider them the best team in college football. When an undefeated team from a respectable conference plays a one loss team, out of a couple one loss teams, I don't see how thats a legit game for the title. I have no doubt that UF, if they play really well, can win. That being said, I don't think UF has shown any indication that they're a top 3 team, much less number one.

macallan25 · #12 12-04-2006, 04:15 PM

I see your point.....and I think a playoff is the only way to decide. There will be controversy every year. I think last season was the exception....everything seemed to work out right.....but I can't see something like that happening again, especially now that they added a 5th BCS.

shinerbock · #13 12-04-2006, 04:59 PM

Yeah, a playoff is precisely what I'm saying we need. Its just that sometimes I think the BCS fails more than the polls and bowls system we used to have. Yeah, it worked last year, but this year I think we'd be better off just letting OSU play whoever, not for the title game, but just to stay atop the polls. Everyone else can battle it out for 2nd. I just don't UF will be THE legitimate champ if they beat OSU. A top team with several quality wins, sure. However, if that happens and Michigan goes out and dominates USC, we're back where we started.

macallan25 · #14 12-04-2006, 05:43 PM

true story.

starang21 · #15 12-04-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Yeah, a playoff is precisely what I'm saying we need. Its just that sometimes I think the BCS fails more than the polls and bowls system we used to have. Yeah, it worked last year, but this year I think we'd be better off just letting OSU play whoever, not for the title game, but just to stay atop the polls. Everyone else can battle it out for 2nd. I just don't UF will be THE legitimate champ if they beat OSU. A top team with several quality wins, sure. However, if that happens and Michigan goes out and dominates USC, we're back where we started.

are you suggesting we get rid of all or most of the bowl games then?