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There would have to be a collapse by a number of currently undefeated and one loss teams between now and the end of the season for it to happen.
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I think Michigan can win at a neutral site, not at the Horseshoe.
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We has a little blast of warm weather today so I cut out of work early and went to the golf coarse for one last round (probably). :
In reference to the Big XII title game, I thought Oklahoma embarrassed themselves, if they were trying to show they deserved a spot in the NC, they failed, miserably. If anything, K-State should have been selected, based on the result. As it was, the BCS was stuck with a 'pseudo' national championship pairing of teams.Eric wrote:It is, Mountainman. The point of the season in which you lose should have nothing, repeat, NOTHING to do with the final standings. If Michigan played Ohio State the first game of the season and lost, why should that make a difference if they lose later? I really felt that Oklahoma deserved to be in the championship game in 2003 even though they got hammered in the last game of the season. If we look at the entire body of work, what teams have done over the course of the entire season should be the only thing that matters.
I'm not sure 'neutral' really matters all that much, IMO. Sure, Ohio St will have a 'logistical' advantage, playing at home. That adds to the competitive aspect of that rivalry. If it were played in a 'neutral' site, you would lose that aspect, which would be bad, in my opinion. Hopefully, Rutgers and W. Virginia will both be undefeated, end of season. That way, there are two 'preliminary' games leading up to the NC. I seriously doubt, Ohio St & Michigan will be paired, two consecutive games, with only one having any bearing on who wins the NC. Redundant (or is it 'retarded'?).Eric wrote:If Michigan and Ohio State are really the #1 and #2 teams in the country, why shouldn't they get a go at it on a neutral site? That might make a difference.
I don't think you can necessarily exclude any team from the NC, unless circumstances warrant it. That means, it's very possible Michigan and Ohio St 'could' be paired together, if both teams meet the standard being applied. Texas maybe deserves some consideration, given how they are defending NC. Notre Dame's only loss, to date is against the Michigan Wolverines, so if Michigan beats Ohio St, why shouldn't N.D. be considered? I don't have a problem with allowing the SEC a representative to the NC, but it better be Arkansas, given how they beat Auburn. If it's Auburn, I think I'll puke.Eric wrote:There are 3 teams with a legit reason to be #1 (that would be all 3 of our teams, Spence and MM). If there is another undefeated team besides Boise State, they should get the chance instead of the Michigan/Ohio State loser. If there are other 1 loss teams and Michigan loses a really close game, the only one you could really make an argument for is Florida or Auburn.
Obviously, only one of those teams will be undefeated at season's end, barring some as yet unforseen event.Eric wrote:If West Virginia and Louisville lose during the course of the season, I truly believe that the national championship should be Michigan and Ohio State.
I'm not sure 'neutral' really matters all that much, IMO. Sure, Ohio St will have a 'logistical' advantage, playing at home. That adds to the competitive aspect of that rivalry. If it were played in a 'neutral' site, you would lose that aspect, which would be bad, in my opinion. Hopefully, Rutgers and W. Virginia will both be undefeated, end of season. That way, there are two 'preliminary' games leading up to the NC. I seriously doubt, Ohio St & Michigan will be paired, two consecutive games, with only one having any bearing on who wins the NC. Redundant (or is it 'retarded'?).
Eric wrote:I think this possibility is more than people realize. The disparity between #2 and #3 is huge right now in the BCS even though West Virginia will have to play USF, Cincinnati, Pitt, Louisville, and Rutgers. If the loser gets beat by less than 3 points, I think it's a real possibility they meet at a neutral site for a rematch.
If West Virginia or Louisville made it out of the Big East unscathed, I would want them to go over the Michigan/OSU loser, but it might not happen. If the AP drops the loser of The Game to #3, the computers might differ and stick them at #2.
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