BCS

by Sailor Ripley on Nov 11, 2010 2:06 PM CST in Texas Longhorns and Other Football

A few things.

DEATH TO THE BCS

Just finished reading Death To The BCS, which is definitely a must read for any college football fan. It's certainly a screed, but goes to great lengths to demonstrate why a scorched earth policy is precisely what is required.

Dan Wetzel, who will be joining us on the podcast soon, is joined by his fellow Yahoo Sports writers Josh Peter and Jeff Passan who have been calling bullshit on stuff at Yahoo for years now (BALCO, Reggie Bush, BCS). You can read about these guys here. Here are a few reviews. Scipio will have his review of the book up soon, after I mention this to him at dinner tonight.

BCS STEEL CAGE MATCH

Raging Roy Kramer takes on Mad Dog Matthew Sanderson with Jeremy Schaap as Michael Buffer.

The symposium featured a special lunchtime program during which Roy Kramer, Former Commissioner of the SEC and Founder of the BCS and Matthew Sanderson, Executive Director of PlayoffPAC, a federal political action committee dedicated to the establishment of postseason championship for college football, discussed postseason football, the BCS and the National Championship. Jeremy Schaap of ESPN moderated the session.

This video is worth watching. It's a bit too long, not a true debate and allows Roy Kramer to filibuster about gas stations but it's still worth a glance to watch Sanderson try to combat Kramer's folksy aw shucks-isms with logic and facts.

PLAYOFFPAC & UTAH AG

PlayoffPAC keeps us informed of all the latest news like the Utah Attorney General getting all up in the BCS mess.

THIS SEASON

Until there is a cure, be sure to check out BCS 101, where SynTex tells you what's up each week and shows you how Boise is in a tough spot w.r.t. Frogs, Ducks and War Eagle.

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I thought Roy Kramer was dead.

The book is good. Looking forward to the podcast.

by Red Skeleton on Nov 11, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions

Thanks for mentioning this book on the podcast recently.

Just finished it and you’re correct: the authors deliver a devastating commentary on the BCS. They take a jackhammer to every pier of its foundation and then spark up a propane tank or two just to make sure the devastation is complete.

Another great point is that it’s a quick read (finished it in about 4 hours).

Now I can re-gift to my ’Bama-fan Uncle! Good thing this blog is anonymous!

by Thanks! on Nov 11, 2010 2:24 PM CST reply actions

How many times do I need to openly mock your shameless “Turn College Football into a Soulless Pro League” campaign before you come to your senses?

by BrickHorn on Nov 11, 2010 2:29 PM CST reply actions

I’m reasonably sure you just name-dropped Scipio.

Sad, imo.

by nordberg on Nov 11, 2010 2:39 PM CST reply actions

I read the book and enjoyed it. I think their plan is workable. Giving the minor conferences a seat at the table makes it fair to everyone. I never new how much of bath some schools take to play in a bowl game.

by KilgoreTrout on Nov 11, 2010 2:57 PM CST reply actions

A game at DKR these days makes a Carolina Panthers game look like Michigan-Ohio State 1970

by Charmin on Nov 11, 2010 3:04 PM CST reply actions

“…a federal political action committee dedicated to the establishment of postseason championship for college football….”

BCS IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST PROBLEM FACING AMERICA!!!

Brickhorn needs to be on that podcast. Make it so.

by magnusbleuveigner on Nov 11, 2010 4:44 PM CST reply actions

Brickhorn needs to be on that podcast.

No, thank you. Random opinionated dude on the internet vs. guy who took the time to research and organize his thoughts for a book = recipe for lopsided debate.

by BrickHorn on Nov 11, 2010 5:11 PM CST reply actions

That’s why you need to do it. Like a human being sacrificed to a lion at the Coliseum, but more bloody.

by Vasherized on Nov 11, 2010 5:27 PM CST reply actions

I just want Brick to get handled in gruesome epic fashion. I want to see Brick so flustered and tongue tied all he can do is mumble as he makes dedfischer sound like Patrick Stewart’s Macbeth.

I wish that fate to befall Brick, because I can’t get him, and frankly won’t even try. Fucking lawyers.

by magnusbleuveigner on Nov 11, 2010 5:49 PM CST reply actions

How about leave the bowls alone because it’s unique, fun and who gives a shit what espn and other media blowhards think…. “the more bumper stickers the better”