The BCS Gets It Wrong...Again

It’s time for another bowl season, and therefore, by default, time for another long and drawn-out debate about the effectiveness of the BCS system. Every December for the last decade, the bowl selections have been announced—and madness has ensued. Hair pulling, grown-man hissy fits, and politically correct coaches mumbling about how all they can do is “work within the system” have become staples to the holiday season. It wouldn’t be a white Christmas without roast turkey, “Jingle Bell Rock,” and BCS insanity. The flawed system has officially replaced The Grinch and good ol’ Uncle Scrooge as the downer of the holiday spirit. It just remains to be seen if the story of the BCS also ends with redemption. For many, the only upside this year is the oft-quoted remarks by President-Elect Barack Obama stating his desire for a college football playoff. His comments have been mentioned by nearly every major sports columnist and every talking head on sports ... (link)