College Football ToughCalls Week 13 Thanksgiving Marathon

[Popeye_Card]

Now that Boise has a loss, they probably do not deserve a BCS bowl (IMO, neither does a 2 loss Mizzou, but that is a different story).

But I still don't understand rooting against them because of their schedule. They cannot help which conference they are in. They can't help that their stadium only seats 30k so big schools won't travel to play there because they don't want to split a small gate. They really shouldn't be in the FBS if the system is going to stay this way, because it really isn't fair to the athletes who are at the mercy of the system.

I like college football, but I'm not sure if I can support it any more. The whole system is corrupt from the agents and boosters slipping money to the athletes to the large conferences gobbling up all the money. When it is tied to the educational system, it leaves a very bad taste in my mouth.

[Spider John]

The BCS dodges another bullet. Hopefully, a perfect storm scenario with a Boise, TCU, Nevada, etc will one day bring it down.

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With Wisconsin and Penn State in the same division, I'm glad Joe Paterno won't retire .

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I never bought into the idea there must be a national champion. Just having a good season and going to a January 1 bowl game every few years is enough to make it exciting.

The only really bad national champion selection was 1983 I think when BYU was the only undefeated team and beat a 5-3 Michigan in the Holiday Bowl to be voted #1. U of Washington was a better team.

In years when there were several 1 loss teams Notre Dame frequently was voted #1. It was expected.

OTOH if Oregon, Boise State and Auburn all lost yesterday it was possible the title game would have been TCU vs Wisconsin. Go, Badgers.

[MrSaigon]

As an Oregonian, I'll tell you that having beat both Oregon (twice) and Oregon State in the last three years, Boise State has the respect of football fans here. The problem is the outside perception, Oregon fans fear facing Boise State in the championship because a win over BSU wouldn't be as respected in the eyes of others.

I think Boise State's credibility is gaining. They need to schedule some tough games against major conferences on the road.

It's hard to argue with the conference hate that BSU gets. On any given day there are only 2-3 teams in the Pac-10 that couldn't beat any other team.

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As an Oregonian, I'll tell you that having beat both Oregon (twice) and Oregon State in the last three years, Boise State has the respect of football fans here. The problem is the outside perception, Oregon fans fear facing Boise State in the championship because a win over BSU wouldn't be as respected in the eyes of others.

I think Boise State's credibility is gaining. They need to schedule some tough games against major conferences on the road.

It's hard to argue with the conference hate that BSU gets. On any given day there are only 2-3 teams in the Pac-10 that couldn't beat any other team.

Your blog is funny.

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[JunkBondTrader]

As an Oregonian, I'll tell you that having beat both Oregon (twice) and Oregon State in the last three years, Boise State has the respect of football fans here. The problem is the outside perception, Oregon fans fear facing Boise State in the championship because a win over BSU wouldn't be as respected in the eyes of others.

I think Boise State's credibility is gaining. They need to schedule some tough games against major conferences on the road.

It's hard to argue with the conference hate that BSU gets. On any given day there are only 2-3 teams in the Pac-10 that couldn't beat any other team.

Your blog is funny.

Hilarious, actually. Well done sir.

Oh, and

[clevername]

today was a pretty damn good day, other than Shannon maybe getting canned at Miami.

[JunkBondTrader]

today was a pretty damn good day, other than Shannon maybe getting canned at Miami.

Yeah, I tried to stick up for him after the FSU game, but when I heard that he got fired I immediately felt very disappointed.