I don't understand the polls love of the golden domers and never will. They should be the same as all other top schools and join a conference. I think the reason they don't is the Big 10 is the most logical and they want no part of it!! Personally, I'm hoping for some conference championship upsets to keep ND out!! First and foremost my beloved Huskers in the Big 12. If they could pull that off (and they have shown they can play with Texas), an upset in another conference championship should keep them out. Actually, upsets across the board would be best!! Turn the BCS upside down and get rid of it!!! As far as I am concerned we can go back to the old bowls. Back then, Every Jan 1st game meant something and I watched them all!! Since the BCS, I haven't watched anything but the Husker's bowl game and the BCS Championship
Godzilla82, you're dealing in "what ifs" pretty badly there. I can just as easily say that if Michigan tightens up their tackling technique enough to stop either of those long TD runs for no gain,or even a loss (which they had the chance to do), you lose dude. Or if that helmet to helmet doesn't happen, drive over and you probaly lose, too. That helmet to helmet call was a good one, but it didn't appear to be intentional. They just came together at about the same level and banged heads. Either player bobs his head a little , or the tackler goes lower (as he should have since tackling high is usually the worst technique to use), and that penalty goes away. What if this tackler or that reciever didn't slip? What if the ref had seen that face mask? What if, what if...what if we give up on "knowing" what would have happened and focus on what did. What are almost certainly the two best teams in the country played a whale of a game that actually lived up to the hype. I'm a Michigan fan through and through, but I can recognize that OSU is an outstanding football team. OSU won Saturday. If the computers end up setting up a rematch, I wouldn't count on the same result, but I wouldn't be stupid enough to count it out either. I don't really expect a rematch, and I'm OK with that (things happen almost every year that knock a championship caliber team out of the playoffs in the NFL and there's very little carping that the Superbowl winner isn't the "real" champ). The Bucks are in the championship game, they deserve to be there, and they will likely win it no matter who they play...but I'd be willing to bet that Tressel doesn't want any part of replaying yesterday, especially away from the 'shoe.
Looking at the polls there seems to be a distinct possibility that Michigan can still play in the National Championship game. The ideal scenario is next week USC loses to Notre Dame and LSU beats Arkansas. Then Arkansas beats Florida in the national championship game. That scenario leaves Michigan and Notre Dame as the only two legit one loss teams, which logically means Michigan should be put in the national championship. Of course, the BCS system has shown that logic doesn't always prevail so I'm prepared for anything. As for the Michigan game, they could have won that game, unfortunatly they made dumb mistakes and couldn't capitalize when it counted. I for one am hoping for a rematch.
I dunno... maybe I just wasn't paying much attention, but that game didn't seem nearly as close as the final score indicated. If OSU eliminates the dumb turnovers (when was the last time you saw two turnovers on bad snaps?), and Michigan eliminates the dumb penalties (which happen fairly regularly, sadly), OSU blows them out. Not sure why everyone is clamoring for a rematch of that.
I'm with Holden... I wouldn't be too upset if there isn't a rematch, I'd kinda like to see another team get a shot since we see in the NFL how hard it is to beat the same team twice. But if Notre Dame gets in I will never watch another college football game. And, as I said before, I'd have a big problem with Arkansas since they got slaughtered by USC. Week one should (key word: should) count just the same as week 12 if they insist on not having a playoff. USC or Florida should go, if either of them lose than it should be Michigan. Here are this week's BCS rankings: 1. Ohio State 2. Michigan 3. USC 4. Florida 5. Notre Dame 6. Arkansas 7. West Virginia 8. Wisconsin 9. Louisville 10. LSU 11. Boise State 12. Auburn 13. Texas 14. Rutgers A win over Nevada and Boise State is almost guaranteed a BCS bid, but an 11-1 Wisconsin can't get one, because only 2 teams from a conference can go. This system sucks.
I was all for a rematch prior to the game, assuming it would be a close game (which it obviously was). While I wouldn't mind seeing them face off again, I've changed my mind as to whether it's a good idea or not. Ohio State shouldn't have to beat the same team twice in order to be the National Champion. And why should Michigan necessarily be considered the champs should they play again and win? True it would be on a neutral field, but still. The championship shouldn't be for rematches. If Florida runs the table, they should get in. Everyone wants to say the SEC is so fantastic, it would only be right they have a team represented. USC would be a good game. And, Boise State, if undefeated, should probably be included. And Notre Dame should be out of the running. Getting smoked, at home, by Michigan was too huge a screwup. If the game did end up being Ohio State-Michigan, they should move it to the Rose Bowl since the Big 10 has such a long history with that game. Same with USC. I miss some of those Big 10/Pac 10 showdowns of years gone by. And yes, I do realize they can't move the championship game. I'm just imagining.
Not only would the game be on a neutral field, but also it would probably be on a field where the grass has actually taken root. I suspect that we would have seen a drastically different game if all the DBs weren't slipping and tripping throughout the game. And would Urban Meyer shut up already?
I suspect that we would have seen a drastically different game if all the DBs weren't slipping and tripping throughout the game. Like they always say, both teams had to play on the same field. Yes, the grass did suck, but I'm not going to say the outcome would have been different.
I dunno... maybe I just wasn't paying much attention, but that game didn't seem nearly as close as the final score indicated. What if Henne connects with Manningham when he was wide open early on in the game. Or the Michigan defense makes the tackles they should have made and the two long runs don't happen. Or Crable doesn't make the helmet to helmet hit and Michigan gets the ball back with one score. If one eliminates dumb mistakes for one team, it has to go both ways. The game was close and was a good game to watch. If my above scenario happens, I can't understand why there shouldn't be a rematch.
And would Urban Meyer shut up already? Yeah, no kidding. The nerve of a head coach trying to make a case for his team to get into the national championship game...horrible, just horrible. He should immediately resign, and for pennance, cut his tongue out. How dare he do everything in his power to further his team! Sheesh.
Quoting from the Urban Myer link trharlan put up... "If that does happen, all the (university) presidents need to get together immediately and put together a playoff system," Meyer said. "I mean like now, January or whenever to get that done." Yes. Yes they do.
Im gonna hang my hat in the NO re-match game between Ohio State and Michigan corner. I also believe the BCS will alienate most of the country with re-match, I mean who other than OSU/UM fans will even bother to watch a game between two teams that played each other for a conference title 50 days ago come game time? Been there done that, other conferences still have championships to settle, more games to play, longer seasons than the Big 10 schools. As for the arguments about teams that lost earlier in the season to other contenders I say so what. So USC clobbers Arkansas in the first game of the year, both teams are different today, particularly Arkansas who had several starters out that first game and since getting them back have not lost. Yes Michigan beat ND earlier as well, to that I say OSU beat UM last weekend so why is the ND lose to UM a bigger factor than UM's lose to OSU. All said and done OSU is going to be the BCS #1 team, UM lost to that team, time to move on and give another team a shot. After all, John Q Public is more likely to watch a game they have not already seen played out 2 months earlier.
who other than OSU/UM fans will even bother to watch a game between two teams that played each other for a conference title 50 days ago come game time? I will. And as a Notre Dame fan, I want to point out this year's team has no business playing anyone in the top 3, maybe even the top 10, in a bowl game.
Yes Michigan beat ND earlier as well, to that I say OSU beat UM last weekend so why is the ND lose to UM a bigger factor than UM's lose to OSU. Because Notre Dame has no buisness making the championship game over Michigan. Michigan destroyed Notre Dame when they went up head to head, thus Michigan deserves to be ranked higher.
Adding to YYM's post, no one is trying to rank Michigan ahead of Ohio State right now. However, they would be trying to rank Notre Dame ahead of Michigan. And Arkansas got lit up at home this season. Week one is still this season. This season started week one. Can we make that clear? I don't care if the cheerleaders played the game, this season started week one. This isn't just who-can-beat-who(m), it's more of who played themselves into the National Championship game by playing the best schedule, winning, and showing they were, OVER THE WHOLE SEASON, the best team. Some teams had injuries, some teams had crappy officiating. It sucks, but those are the breaks. (they need playoffs)
to that I say OSU beat UM last weekend so why is the ND lose to UM a bigger factor than UM's lose to OSU. Because ND lost AT HOME, to a (then) lower ranked team and by a large margin. UM lost, on the road, to the #1 ranked team, by a field goal. Speaking of the 3-point difference in that game, correct me if I am wrong, but in the world of handicapping football, isn't the home field still worth just that much? Florida, USC, perhaps, check back after the play out their games. ND? Not a chance. And as for who would watch a rematch, a map of just such a poll showed that aside from Cali, Fla, Louisiana, and the Jersey area, most states favored a UM/OSU rematch
