BCS Week 5 -- For Those Who Care

by SynTex on Oct 3, 2010 9:54 PM CDT in Texas Longhorns and Other Football

I'm not going to lie.

This post is a blatant attempt to maintain readership in the midst of chaos and disarray, and there is very little in it for you, loyal Texas supporter.

After all, what self-respecting Longhorn fan would give a rat's ass about the BCS right now?

Then again, my perspective on pretty much everything is shot. I don't know what I'm doing anymore.

Case in point, I am the 36 year old alum/idiot who proudly met a freshman outside DKR to buy her OU ticket for $230 a mere 15 minutes before the UCLA kick off. Great going, SynTex! Excellent timing! She got her money to see Lady Gaga, and you overpaid at least a hundred bucks for the right to hang out at a claustrophobic State Fair from hell with a two hour wait for a corny dog, before seeing your team make a dozen mistakes in losing to its hated rival.

I felt like I bought BP stock just before the explosion.

Back to the BCS thing, I told you last week I'm fighting through this, in my desperate attempt to go "national." So while I don't expect you to really read this with any interest, I hope you have a good friend that loves Bama, TCU, Oregon, Ohio State, or whoever. Someone that really might care about the national championship race.

Heck, maybe the Horns pull the win out in Lincoln and look for the at large spot. Then you'll care about me again come around November.

Ah, who am I kidding? We've got Holi-Cotton written all over us.

Seriously, don't let a rebuilding year for the Horns ruin your love of the game. This is a pretty interesting year on the national landscape. Hope you enjoy (and thanks to Drew and everyone else for setting up the BCS 101 FanTake domain).

BCS Week 5 -- Leaders Are Emerging

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holi-cotton? alamo-shreveport, imo.

by eljinca on Oct 3, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

Alamo now comes before Holiday, fwiw. Not that I really give a shit at this point, as I assume the team would rather go to San Diego and hydrate themselves than drive 70 miles down 1-35.

by nordberg on Oct 3, 2010 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

SynTex, your effort is very much appreciate. I am an ardent Longhorn Fan first and foremost, but I also am College Football fan so I value the whole football landscape.

Thanks again.

by DonGato on Oct 3, 2010 10:14 PM CDT reply actions

…as I assume the team would rather go to San Diego and hydrate themselves than drive 70 miles down 1-35.

Mack would rather play a home game in San Antonio and try to keep his consecutive 9-win seasons streak alive. I would say 10-win, but I think that one’s a pipe dream at this point. This was his preference when we played Iowa a few years ago needing a win to keep a streak alive. The kids eeked out a win for him in another craptastic display of offensive incompetence.

by Blueshorn on Oct 3, 2010 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

I’m pulling for an unholy BCS fubar to finish the season. Five unbeaten teams:
- Oregon
- Bama
- Ohio State
- TCU
- Boise State

by texoz on Oct 3, 2010 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

@texoz – not that unrealistic really and I’m right there with you. If we can’t have it, then no one can! Or 5 teams can! or whatever the F. I don’t care.

by fbomb on Oct 4, 2010 12:02 AM CDT reply actions

texoz, five unbeatens by themselves won’t change the BCS. Congress will have to get involved.

by Bob in Houston on Oct 4, 2010 11:14 AM CDT reply actions

I’ll echo Don Gato.

I’m a college football fan and these posts are greatly appreciated. You do a fantastic job.

by Scipio Tex on Oct 4, 2010 5:28 PM CDT reply actions

I’ve yet to figure out the resistance to a 12 team playoff. The money via TV contracts would dwarf the BCS model, IMHO. The regular season apologists would be satisfied, as the bye weeks would be invaluable. Sadly, we are several years away from this reality and will be faced with more controversy as we were subjected to in the following seasons…

1998-1999
2000-2001
2001-2002
2003-2004
2004-2005
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010

This system is an abortion.

by Mulliganville on Oct 5, 2010 1:06 PM CDT reply actions

Disc golf, not a bad alternative if you’ve injured your lower limbs & temporarily can’t run. At least u won’t lose your throwing accuracy .

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