Maisel: The BCS at 10

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Controversy and criticism surrounded the first 10 years of the BCS, but college football has never been more successful. That is the paradox of the BCS decade. > [link]

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Published 5/19/2008 by ATL_eagle (noreply@blogger.com) at Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com
... Interesting takes on a college football playoff that may show the difference between mainstream media and bloggers. Ivan Maisel, an insider who works for the company that benefits the most from the current system, looks at the tea leaves and doubts we'll see a playoff anytime soon. SMQ, a blogger with no vested interest in the sources or outcomes (other than being a fan), ...

The Next Chad Henne, BCS Goodness, and Herbie
Published 5/20/2008 by Massey at Buckeye Commentary
... recruit from Virginia who has drawn comparisons to a young Donovan McNabb. Shavodrick Beaver may not be as athletic as Newsome but he has some passing ability. BCS Talk: ESPN is focusing on the BCS all week by looking at the good and bad, past and future. It started Monday with an increasing rare celebratory tone by college football writers Ivan Maisel, Ted Miller, and Chris Low mentioning the highlights of the BCS system after 10 years. As usual, Maisel captures the mood of fans and the BCS as it stands today. It is a nice ...

The Popularity Question
Published 5/21/2008 by TH <info@carolinamarch.com> at Carolina March: Front Page Posts
... Or when you can find a regular season Washington-Hawaii basketball game that draws as much attention as a Washington-Hawaii football game: ...

Morning Update
Published 6/4/2008 by rockchalk at Rock Chalk Talk: Front Page Posts
... the longer that the Pac 10 and the Big 10/11 have a tradition-filled say....BCS makes mistakes, but is positive overall (???) according to Ivan Maisel.... ...

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