BCS Armageddon?

Just a quick post this morning, I had some thoughts on the bloodbath that occurred in NCAA football this weekend.  For those of you who didn’t watch any of it, you may want to change channels (spoiler alert!).

What’s up is now down, what was good is now bad and what was mediocre just got completely trampled upon Saturday.

BUT, wouldn’t it be fitting during the last year of the travesty referred to as the BCS that we have the complete Armageddon that has been feared since its inception.

Here’s what could happen.

Alabama has only one “real” game left with LSU and then the rivalry game (anything can happen in the “Iron Bowl”) with Auburn.  They most likely will end up in the SEC championship game against (a very good, but not great) Missouri or South Carolina team.  Result?  Alabama, undefeated SEC champion.

Similarly, Oregon has games against a decent UCLA team, good Stanford team and their in-state rivalry with Oregon State.  Result – Oregon will probably be an undefeated conference champion coming out of the PAC-10.

Ohio State has games remaining against Penn State (Jekyll meet Hyde) and Michigan and that’s really it.  So, Ohio State, Big-10 champion, also probably undefeated.

And then you have Florida State.  Color me “convinced” after their thrashing of Clemson on Saturday night.  This team is for real and with their only “real” games left vs a streaky Miami team and a (lost) Florida team, you gotta believe these guys will roll into the ACC championship game as a heavy favorite.  ACC champion and undefeated Seminoles.

Now, for those of you not up on your American football rules, let me explain one of the most basic tenants of the game.  Aside from all of our other “odd” rules the truth still remains that only two teams can play.  There is no such thing as a football field that looks like this:

 

So, we’ve got to use unbiased sportswriters (right), even more unbiased fellow coaches (oh boy) and a complex computer formula to figure out what two teams play for the MNC (mythical national championship).

But not to worry, next year will be better, Condi Rice is involved in picking the four teams that play in the new playoff system.  That’s an improvement.  (right)

(By the way, Ms. Rice if you’re ever looking for someone to fill out your foursome next time you’re in Augusta, I’m a 12 index and can help with your NCAA playoff picks too!)

So duck and cover everyone, the next few weeks should be a lot of FUN!