And still there are six…
Not a single intelligent, open-minded, fair reason exists why Cincinnati, Boise State, and TCU shouldn’t at least have a shot at the National Championship game this year. And that is sad. Everyone knows we need a playoff, everyone knows teams like this have at least earned a shot at the title, but nothing can be done. What a sad, sad commentary on the behavior of the Fat Lards that hold this system together and don’t allow the big change we all want.
But anyway, this is shaping up to be a great year for the end-of-season chaos we all want, right? Assuming Cincinnati doesn’t lose at Pittsburgh, we could easily end up with 5 undefeated teams at the conclusion of the season. Haven’t had that kind of logjam at the top since 2004, and I LIKE IT! This is what we need folks, multiple teams with a realistic claim to be able to play in the title game. These undefeated teams have clearly earned a shot, yet there’s absolutely no chance for most of them to get there.
Taylor Smith at NFL Soup has written a great article about that fact, especially considering the number of ranked opponents the top teams have faced this year. Taylor also “makes mincemeat,” to borrow a phrase from his article, of those boring asinine excuses that BCS supporters refer to when confronted with the playoff issue.