Originally Posted By DVC_dad We beat, nay blew out, the only undefeated team in college div 1. We are a better team than LSU. I hate the BCS. Give it back to the AP and UPI. In my mind, we are the best team in the land. In either case, the SEC reigns supreme once again. And as a bonus.... Any day "THE" Ohio State Univ loses is a good day.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda Well, as a USC fan, I do beg to differ. Frankly, while I would like to see USC ranked as #1, I really think it would be a tossup between USC, LSU and UGA. That's why we need a playoff system to tell for sure.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper My high school would have a good chance at going undefeated if they played the schedule Hawaii did. Let's not get carried away. But, in all honesty, I am a Buckeye fan who didn't think (rightfully so in hindsight) that they should be in the title game last night. I would have preferred the Rose Bowl. Yes, a playoff system is long overdue.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder The idea that beating Hawaii gets Georgia the number one position really doesn't wash. Who did Hawaii beat to get that record? No one of consequence. I think USC could beat both UGA and LSU, but we'll never know.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad You are so right SPP. Hawaii's schedule stunk. This is why the BCS did not rank them even higher based on strength of schedule. I think USC vs. LSU would have been a great game. Putting my alma mater aside... I admit, in the SEC we have something that some other conferences do not have. If you look you will see that LSU played an extra game over many other teams. This is the SEC Championship game. In which LSU beat the brakes off of Tennesee, the team that UGA lost to early in the season. So all's fair, LSU desreved to be there I suppose. I have to agree that USC vs. LSU would have been a fantastic game. But alas, the BCS is what we have so we must abide by it I guess. I'd rather be #2 than #3. I should probably quit crying, take my kick ball and go home.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda Well depending on which poll you look at, USC and LSU are either #2 or #3 after LSU now.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Without a playoff, in most years there will not be an undisputed #1. On the other hand, how many teams should make the playoffs? The top 4? The top 8? (I can't see making them play more than 3 extra games, which the top 8 would give you). Who decides who's the top 4 or top 8? UPI and AP? Or a BCS-like ranking? Somebody would always cry that they deserved to make the playoffs but didn't. Still, it would be more like college hoops, with some always upset they didn't get picked for the tournament, but at least #1 would be undisputed. On the other hand, it's kind of nice in a perverse way to have a major sport in which #1 CAN be disputed. You have fans in LA, GA, and CA who can all claim to have the "best team," with some justification.
