12-04-2006, 04:52 PM
As I said in an earlier post, I think that if Michigan had played one more game, not even a conference championship game, they would be playing OSU for a rematch. However, two "off" weeks, coupled with wins by USC and Florida didn't help with the voters.
Some of Florida's wins were not pretty, but they were a win nonetheless. Perhaps not worthy of many style-points, but their schedule does help make up for that. If the SEC champion ends up with only 1 loss (or undefeated), you have to strongly consider them for the BCS championship. Just ask Auburn from a couple of years ago.
I think that Urban Meyer was lobbying for a playoff system based on the understanding that his team was going to be passed over for USC or Michigan.
Also, they may "live, breathe and eat football " in Ohio, but I can't think of any other colleges besides OSU that would be considered a football powerhouse. Compare that to the state of Florida when Miami, Florida, and FSU are all fielding great teams (not this year, however), and there is no comparison. Down south, not only to the live, breathe, and eat football, but if you are a coach and your team is unbeaten except for losing to the state rival, you are likely to receive death threats or a brick through your window.
Some of Florida's wins were not pretty, but they were a win nonetheless. Perhaps not worthy of many style-points, but their schedule does help make up for that. If the SEC champion ends up with only 1 loss (or undefeated), you have to strongly consider them for the BCS championship. Just ask Auburn from a couple of years ago.
I think that Urban Meyer was lobbying for a playoff system based on the understanding that his team was going to be passed over for USC or Michigan.
Also, they may "live, breathe and eat football " in Ohio, but I can't think of any other colleges besides OSU that would be considered a football powerhouse. Compare that to the state of Florida when Miami, Florida, and FSU are all fielding great teams (not this year, however), and there is no comparison. Down south, not only to the live, breathe, and eat football, but if you are a coach and your team is unbeaten except for losing to the state rival, you are likely to receive death threats or a brick through your window.