The BCS Storm is Brewin'

The BCS Storm is Brewin'

Texas hosting Kansas State; Auburn traveling to the swamp to face Florida; Michigan State vs. what is definitely an overrated Wisconsin squad; the “favorite,” California enjoying underdog status in Oregon; and Oklahoma in the high elevation of Boulder, Colorado – all potential upsets...alright, there will be no upset in Colorado. Oklahoma is always content to win “one” real game each year vs. Texas so they can back their way into the BCS Championship Game. No doubt, it's a very real and very likely scenario for the 2007 season, creating a few day-and-nightmares for fans of USC, Florida and LSU.

Consider such a scenario: Does a one loss SEC or PAC-10 team slide into the BCS Championship Game over an undefeated OU Sooner squad? Not very likely. Now, is it likely that Florida and LSU will face one another multiple times in 2007? Unless Kentucky can upset LSU on October 13^th, or Florida on October 20^th, absolutely. Fans will complain about the BCS, about the need for a playoff system and about how the SEC beats itself up year after year, but everyone should reconsider the root of the problem in determining the best team in the NCAA.

After a lengthy discussion with my favorite sports researcher, it's obvious that some of these Top 25 teams simply don't play competition worthy or earning Top 25 ratings. Consider Wisconsin; consider Oklahoma. I hate loving to say it, but Michigan is the proof in the 2007 pudding!

It's my humble opinion that there's not a Big 10 school that presently belongs in the Top 10. Yes, I believe I could come up with 10 match-ups that would send the best of the Big 10 back to the Horseshoe, and wherever the Badgers play. (Madison folks, is that the Prime Quarter?) Needless to say, I'll be picking the PAC-10 representative in the 2008 Rose Bowl.

Big 10 fans, don't feel unfairly picked on, the same could be said for the Big XII. The problem simply lies in pre-season rankings. If the BCS is to carry the weight that the developers hoped it would, the pre-season rankings offer a lethal injustice before the season ever starts.

Who has Oklahoma played this season that suggests that they should compete for a national championship – or should be considered the 3^rd best team in the nation? And even after the Texas match-up on October 6^th, Oklahoma will do more to reveal how good Texas isn't, than how well they would compete against teams like USC or LSU.

The next tough match-up for Oklahoma will come when...they...play Missouri...or Nebraska in the Big XII Championship Game? OK, Sooner fans, you did beat Miami, but do they really qualify for a viable non-conference opponent, or a program that's rebuilding? Why not schedule Nebraska as opposed to Iowa State to prove national dominance, or a PAC-10 or SEC school during pre-conference play?

There are a lot of potent offenses that are raising eyebrows from coast to coast – a lot of offenses that have yet to face a dominate defense. Giving consideration to the fact, and cliché that defense wins championships, here's another NCAA Top 10 to consider, and they can't all be winners this weekend.

1. LSU
2. USC
3. Florida
4. Oregon
5. Cal
6. Oklahoma
7. Rutgers
8. Kentucky
9. South Florida
10. Boston College

To post a comment, you need to login or sign up.	Fan Comments "It's my humble opinion that there's not a Big 10 school that presently belongs in the Top 10." - Love the IMHO reference... Posted at 30/09 23:25 by TheHammer View All