Earlier this year, President-elect Barack Obama stepped into the college football controversy known as the BCS, when he publicly called for the college football championship system to include playoffs. A mere 11 days after being elected as the most powerful man in the world, Obama made the call that millions of football fans are begging for.
“If you’ve got a bunch of teams who play throughout the season, and many of them have one loss or two losses, there’s no clear decisive winner. We should be creating a playoff system.”
I don’t know any serious fan of college football who has disagreed with me on this. So, I’m going to throw my weight around a little bit. I think it’s the right thing to do.
I think it’s about time we had playoffs in college football. I’m fed up with these computer rankings and this that and the other. Get eight teams — the top eight teams right at the end. You got a playoff. Decide on a national champion.”
Once sworn into office, Obama could sway the BCS to abandon the current system in favor of a more accurate determination of a champion. If any one man can do it, it would have to be the President of the United States.
But add to that the fact that Utah has just completed its’ second unbeaten season in four years, and you have more reason to change the system. Utah’s biggest detraction was a softer schedule and the fact that very few people outside of the Mormon state got to see them play football. Personally, the only time I saw them play was when they nearly lost to Michigan in the final seconds…..and after the season UM had, I would never have wanted a national championship shot given to a team that barely beat the Wolverines.
But looking back, you can see a better strength of schedule for the Utes, including wins against Oregon State, #12 TCU, and a blowout of then-#14 BYU. Now counter in the destruction of #4 Alabama, and you’ve got a worthy team.
Also, don’t forget that Utah beat Alabama by MORE than Florida did, and the Gators ARE playing for the national championship.
Did unbeaten Boise State deserve a shot? Hell, no. But we didn’t find that out until the bowls. So give 8-12 teams a chance and let’s find out who deserves it and who doesn’t.
So let’s see some action on this Mr. President. It’ll be for the good of the sport, and for the good of the country.
Plus, when you get that playoff system in place, think of the landslide re-election you’ll have when the solidly-Republican state of Utah gives you their vote for President in 2012.
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