BCS on Fox=EPIC FAIL
Not since the decision to yank Family Guy for That '80s Show (among others) has a broadcasting company made such a mockery of its programming. Not only does the network not cover college football on a regular basis (save the small talk around the couches on Sunday afternoons to discuss the BCS standings with the NFL crew), but the hit parade of play-by-play and color commentators was terrible. The camera work was awkward, the graphics were cheesy, and the commentary was subpar for the (alleged) elite games of the college football season. Fox should stick to ruining shows like 24 and American (Sham) Idol. Just leave college football to the other networks. Except CBS – you suck, too!
Florida’s Run Is far From Over
Percy Harvin and Brandon Spikes are probably gone. Phil Trautwein and Jason Watkins on the offensive line are gone. However, the Gators return a bunch of the defensive starters and a group of younger guys began to assert their influence on the offensive side late in the season. Dan Mullen, offensive coordinator who will take over head coaching at Mississippi State, is a loss, but Meyer has proven he can put the right assistants in place to make that machine work. Charlie Strong (defensive coordinator) is coming back. In his month of prep time, he dismantled a much ballyhooed Oklahoma offense, proving once again how valuable he can be. Plus that Tim Tebow guy is solid, I think. *wink wink, nudge nudge
Pete Carroll and Southern California=Bridesmaids More than Brides
Pete Carroll and USC may go down in history as the best almost team ever. No other team gets the love from the pundits only to not finish number 1. No doubt that the SC defense is loaded with potential NFL talent. The offense, while up and down some this season, has a backfield with more stars than the latest Paramount Pictures release. However, with the notable exceptions of 2004 and 2005 (with a win in ’04 and a close loss in ’05 championship games), USC can be counted on to blow a game to the middle of the road team each year. Until the Pac-10 expands or brings in better teams (Utah would be a good start), USC may be on the outside looking in for a while. I am also beginning to think Pete Carroll may never go back to the NFL and I cannot say I blame him.
6-6 vs. 7-5 is BORING!
Sorry, but there is nothing interesting about these games played all over the map in late December. Outside of the local area of the schools, no one cares nationally either. And the money is not even that great on lesser bowls, so I still challenge the worthwhile of such games and matchups.
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Article comments
1 - STEVE
Jay,
I thought Ohio State is the "elephant" of ALMOST of any D-1 in recent memory. Twice to the NC and sucked big time. At least SC won 2....what has Ohio State done lately - nothing
2 - Jay Skipworth
Good point, Steve. I give The Sweater credit for going with Pryor this year even though he clearly wasn't ready for it.
3 - Robert M. Barga
I think that OSU is one of the best, but not THE best. Any team that keeps making it into the BCS is good, even if they lose. Remember, last year we were never meant to be in the BCS, we were placed in it because other teams lost
4 - Jay Skipworth
Ohio State and Southern California share something in common: both play in conferences that are winnable every year.
Neither the Big 10 nor the PAC 10 is the meat grinder of the SEC or the offensive juggernaut of the Big 12.
5 - Robert M. Barga
How does a conference that beats itself up any better then one that has a clear topdog?
6 - Jay Skipworth
"How does a conference that beats itself up any better then one that has a clear topdog?"
Two reasons:
1)The clear top dog in the PAC 10 and the Big 10 is usually light years ahead of the rest of the conference. While in the SEC or Big 12, there are generally 3-5 teams at the top of the crop. I'll give you Miss. St., Kentucky, and Vandy are usually cellar dwellers.
2)Five BCS Championships out of 10 is a pretty strong statement.
Thanks, Robert. You have given me a great idea for a future write up about each of the conferences.
7 - Robert M. Barga
1) Pac 10 occasionally has another party, but they are mostly USC.
The big 10, however, usually has three or four top dogs, this year, with a new coach at UM, it was only two.
OSU, PSU, and UM are always high, NW, W, and MS are often ranked. Big ten is strong, but never with a large number of teams in the top 10. But we had two teams in BCS games, same as SEC and big12
2) As is 3 in 7 years of coaching like tres has done. Urban (sp) is far better then tres, but OSU deserves to be up there too.
8 - Jay Skipworth
"But we had two teams in BCS games, same as SEC and big12."
Being there is one thing. Winning is another. Only the PAC 10 can claim the sweep this year. Thanks a lot Alabama!
9 - Jay Skipworth
Also, Tres for all his great coaching can't overcome deficiencies of his team against superior speed.
10 - Robert M. Barga
@8
I disagree, seeing as OSU barely lost when they were a MAJOR underdog. The Pac-10 had ONE team in the BCS, the big 10 had TWO, as did the SEC and BIG 12. That means that the Big 12, SEC, and Big 10 are BETTER CONFERENCES then the Pac 10.
@9
I think the players are superior at OSU (cept for Tebow, i love that guy)... The main problem is that Tress is far to risky, and until he is willing to gamble and run up the score, we will lose
11 - Matthew T. Sussman
Ohio State, USC and Oklahoma have all been to a record seven BCS games.
USC: 6-1 (loss to Texas in the NCG)
Ohio State: 4-3 (lost their last three)
Oklahoma: 2-5 (lost their last five)
The SEC has clearly killed in BCS games, save for Alabama.
More fun stats:
• Virginia Tech's win in the Sugar Bowl was the ACC's first BCS win in nine years.
• Pac 10 teams not named USC have a 3-3 record in BCS games, and those six games were played by six different teams. So while 20 teams have gone to at least two BCS games, USC's the only one from the Pac 10 that's done so. (Oregon State would have been the second)
• Ohio State hasn't been to the Rose Bowl in 12 years. Not even a national championship game in Pasadena. Nothing.
12 - Jay Skipworth
Thank you, Matt. That will carry a lot more weight with you writing it than me.
Robert, saying OSU has better athletes than Florida is just wrong, man.
13 - Robert M. Barga
I really see little good in most of your players over those at OSU, they are basically eaqual
Tebow, however, is a god
14 - bingbong
I want to respond to the bit youth is no excuse for not winning. LSU as far as the qb spot goes had nothing in Lee, a redshirted freshman. This I think they finished with a 7-5 record was detrimental. Remember that team went into the season as defending national champs. Essentially, a lack of experience as well as foresight meant only losses this season. Though, around Baton Rouge, I will say, I've heard rumors about Coach Miles's true chops . . .