The Bowl Championship Series had a repeat in the national
championship game for the first time in the history of the series. Alabama and LSU met for the second time, by
far one of the bigger snubs in college football. Not to discredit the talent or second guess
the outcome, considering it was a 21-0 victory, but the system severely
punishes teams for losing because of the conference in which they play. Alabama, essentially, got a pass for playing
a weak schedule and was able to replay LSU, who beat two eventual conference
champions and BCS bowl winners: West Virginia and Oregon. On the outside looking in are
programs such as Oklahoma State and Boise State knocked out of contention only
because they failed to complete an undefeated season.
To say something needs to change in the BCS is an
understatement. There are too many
questions left at the end of the season.
The championship matchup is decided on paper, which unfairly penalizes
teams from “weaker” conferences.
It should matter that Boise State beat the SEC East champions, who Alabama did not play. It should matter that Alabama allowed 21 points to a FCS school.
It should matter that Alabama played the weakest team from the eastern division of the Southeastern Conference.
It should matter that Alabama avoids playing strong competition and cites its conference schedule as the reason.
It should matter that Oklahoma State lost an emotional game on the road after losing a member of its athletic staff to a tragedy.
It should matter that Alabama lost at home and got a second chance to a national title that is supposed to be, well, a national title.
It cannot be called a national title when most of the teams in the nation are constantly and systematically removed from the running before the season starts. What is the point of the regular season when everyone else will only be playing for third place?
It should matter that Boise State beat the SEC East champions, who Alabama did not play. It should matter that Alabama allowed 21 points to a FCS school.
It should matter that Alabama played the weakest team from the eastern division of the Southeastern Conference.
It should matter that Alabama avoids playing strong competition and cites its conference schedule as the reason.
It should matter that Oklahoma State lost an emotional game on the road after losing a member of its athletic staff to a tragedy.
It should matter that Alabama lost at home and got a second chance to a national title that is supposed to be, well, a national title.
It cannot be called a national title when most of the teams in the nation are constantly and systematically removed from the running before the season starts. What is the point of the regular season when everyone else will only be playing for third place?
