Chris Obenshain gets it. And for everyone else who demands justice (and a playoff) in college football, it is definitely time to Fix the BCS.
Michael Wilbon over at the WaPo attacks the entire system in one fell swoop
, thanking Florida Coach Urban Meyer for sticking to his guns even after his team made it to the BCS Championship.
It’s not a big leap to reach this conclusion. Two weeks ago, when it appeared his Gators might be passed over in favor of Michigan, Florida Coach Urban Meyer essentially said if Florida was passed over for the big game, the powers that be ought to come up with a playoff system right now, this season.
Of course, Meyer was right to scream “playoff” every time he saw a camera or notebook. I was just hoping he was willing to sacrifice for the cause, because anything other than a playoff is still inadequate. The college football season is the only one in major sports in America that at the end often feels incomplete because it’s the only major sport, pro or collegiate, without a playoff system.
Much to Meyer’s credit, he didn’t stop beating the drums for a playoff just because his Gators moved ahead of Michigan into the No. 2 spot and therefore got the invitation to play Ohio State in the BCS championship game on Jan. 8 in Arizona. After saying he believes there will soon be a playoff system, Meyer added, “If you want a true national championship, the only way to get one is on the field.”
Amen.
Meyer saying that the last two weeks was just lobbying.
Meyer saying that after getting the nod in the polls might influence somebody.
The only problem here is the 12-school conference. After playing 11 teams, do you really think college football is ready for a 4-game playoff showdown? Let’s say it is a bracket of 16, does that mean we’ll hear complaints from the 17th ranked team that went 11-0 vs. a 9-2 SEC or ACC team?
Lots of problems, not many answers.