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What If the NFL Tried the BCS?

 

Published 1/13/2009 by Ronald Manbaum at Bleacher Report - College Football

The greatest sham on Earth is the BCS.  The fact that it has survived this long is a testament to just how prevalent greed is in sports, and we're not even talking professional sports here. This year, if the NFL used the coveted BCS system we would be crowning Tennessee, or the Panthers, heck maybe even the Colts as Champions.  Never mind the fact that all three have been eliminated from Super Bowl contention already.  Why settle things on the field when a computer can do it for you! The PlayStation 3 is much more efficient, why even play the games?  Oh yes, because if we didn't then I wouldn't know Papa John's had a website!  Thanks Papajohns.com Bowl!  http://www.papajohnsbowl.com/   Although Papa John's could sponsor the PlayStation 3 version, so maybe that isn't a great reason either. It's all so confusing. If the NFL wised up and tried the BCS system we wouldn't have the Giants as Super Bowl Champions last year, that much is certain.  We would be ... (link)

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