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The team no one wants to play

Discussion in 'College Sports' started by NaboCane, Nov 7, 2009.

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  1. NaboCane

    NaboCane Banned

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    I'm one who believes that teams like Utah and Boise State need to play major competition week-in and week-out in order to be taken seriously.

    But here they are, essentially taking all comers and getting snubbed.

    This was the part of the article that resonated most; with me, at least:

    It may never happen and if it does it will doubtlessly take years...but does anyone believe that reason will prevail and we will see a REAL playoff system in Division I?
     
  2. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    every other division besides D1 has a playoff system.....BCS is a ****ing joke
     
  3. Skeet84

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    Why would anyone want? Its a lose lose for a top program. They lose and now they are 1 loss from being done in national title picture and if they win congrats now go play a tough conference schedule.
     
  4. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Why would Miami and Florida schedule eachother? It's the same concept. I don't see why this is any different. They don't use magic, they play football. Putting them on your schedule is no different than putting any other tough OOC team on your schedule.
     
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  5. Skeet84

    Skeet84 New Member

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    I agree with u. Florida and Miami dont wanna play each other and i dont blame them
     
  6. jetssuck

    jetssuck I hear Mandich's voice...

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    I can remember a day when the only reason you wouldn't find the big three from Florida in the top 5, was because they played each other....same goes for an all Florida NC game.
     
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  7. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    If you read deeper into it, it's because the only date Boise is offering is the FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON. The game before everyone gels, the game where a lot of upsets occur. They are pretty much trying to steal a game early on.

    I bet if they made the same offers week three, they would get some games.
     
  8. K-Train

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    Boise st. has been a constant force with consistent 10+ win seasons, how on earth does that take away from a teams SOS?
     
  9. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    So you're saying people who make scheduling decisions aren't confident that their teams are good enough to be ready for week 1? Sure doesn't sound like those teams are better than Boise St necessarily then. I mean, Boise State shouldn't be gelled yet in week 1 either by that argument, and they are the ones willing to travel.

    And you mean like in week 3 in 2008 when BSU beat #17 Oregon at Oregon? Is week 2 too early, and that's how they beat Oregon State in 2006? Oklahoma must not have been gelled as a team when they lost to Boise State in one of the best bowl games ever in 2006. Guess they should've waited longer to play. I mean they sure managed to steal a game when they went to Georgia in 2004 and lost by close to 30.

    Either your team is ready or they aren't. Boise St is confident in their abilities. Perhaps some other programs should be too.
     
  10. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Boise State can sell out all offseason for one game knowing they dont play ANYONE the rest of the year. Other teams can't.

    If they want the game that bad they can schedule it another week. They obviously dont.
     
  11. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Of course they can sell out all OFFseason while no other team can, as if all teams don't have restrictions on how much and what they can and can't do in the offseason. :rolleyes:
     
  12. Skeet84

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    Oh by the way Georgia played Boise State in 2005 and took them to the woodshed.
     
  13. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    :stupid:
     
  14. Skeet84

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    yes you are. :hi5:
     
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  15. M1NDCRlME

    M1NDCRlME Fear The Spear

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    It doesn't surprise me one bit. Just look at Florida's NCS for example: Charleston Southern, Troy, FIU. Alabama has a joke NCS. Texas' NCS just as bad, possibly worse. They, just like all of the other big boys, will hide behind the "look how tough our conference schedule is" excuse...
     
  16. Skeet84

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    Florida also plays Florida State who is usaully a power house. Most teams play a schedule like that for the money from home games.
     
  17. M1NDCRlME

    M1NDCRlME Fear The Spear

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    ...and don't forget the BCS was created by the "major" conferences for this very reason. Keep the riff-raff out of the championship and the associated money that goes with being a part of it. I personally think the BCS sucks and I want a playoff, sadly I don't think it'll happen in my lifetime-there's too much money involved.
     

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