TCU is going to own the Big East, unless Holgerson is the next Rich Rod.
TCU is going to own the Big East, unless Holgerson is the next Rich Rod.
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If TCU wasn't a "little guy", wouldn't they be playing for the National Championship?
I would call them the odd man out in a year with three undefeated teams and they clearly have a weaker schedule than the two UNDEFEATED teams playing for the NC. Under the current system, I don't think it has anything to do with them being the "little guy."
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I would submit its easier under the current system. They play the cushy schedule, play a tough game or two a season, get blue fields or purple uniforms, blow everyone else out, turn into Schleprocks and make every one feel sorry for them. They and Boise St. are playing the BCS game perfectly, and raking in the dough for their programs while doing it.
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
Oregon>TCU>Auburn
The BCS strives to match up the two most deserving teams, not necessarily the two "best" teams. Given the three undefeated teams, the BCS got it right in leaving TCU out.
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We go through this every year -- unless the "power" conferences want to offer open-enrollment and allow everyone into their elite little clubs, claiming that "they don't play anyone" really rings hollow.
They play the guys on their schedule. They'd probably play better teams if the opportunity was there, but they (quite literally) have no control over who they play.
It's a crap industry that continues to punish teams for not being "forward thinking" 50-60 years ago in their conference alignments.
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