In all honesty, I do think USC is a quality team.
However, I also think Michigan and Ohio State are also quality teams.
I agree.
They both would go undefeated if they didn't have to play each other. The problem is, both of these teams are SO FAR ahead of the competition, that a loss to the other is not a big deal.
I disagree.
I really believe you are talking Apples and Oranges here.. Ohio State and Michigan are the Apples, and the rest are the Oranges...
I disagree. What has Michigan and Ohio St. done to separate themselves by wide margin? YES, they both deserve #1 and #2 rankings. But separating themselves? IMO, OSU and Michigan would have at least 1 loss if they played USC's schedule.
Obviously, Ohio State and Michigan wouldn't lose to a bad team like Oregon State - USC did, and they should be penalized.
:nono: :nono: :nono:
Didn't Ohio St. beat Illioin 17-10 @Illinois? Didn't Illinois outgain Ohio St.? Both teams were even in turnovers. If Illinois was +1 or +2 turnovers, I think Illinois pulls off the upset. Oregon ST. was +4 turnovers AND got special teams TD and they only won by 2pts. Oregon St. is better than Illinois. OSU is fortunate Illinois turned the ball over twice themselves. If Illinois played perfect ball like Oregon St. did against USC, OSU "probably" loses.
Michigan 2 weeks ago struggled at home against Ball St. Didn't Ball St. fail on 4th and goal to potentially tie Michigan late 4th quarter? BALL ST. playing @MICHIGAN? :scared
Again, Michigan struggled at home against Northwestern winning 17-3. Lucky for Michigan, they were +3 turnovers yet only could beat Northwestern by 10pts @home. Northwestern turned the ball over 5 times against Michigan. If Northwestern played perfect game like Oregon St., no doubt in my mind they beat Michigan. Lucky for Michigan Northwestern turned it over 5 times.
NAH, maybe you are right. Ohio St. and Michigan never would lose a game @Oregon St. NEVER! Yep, they clearly are the 2 best teams and have separated themselves by a WIDE margin. Apples and organges.
I just think to myelf. OSU is fortunate Illinois turned it over twice, and Michigan is fortunate Northwestern turned it over 5 times. But if on either day, both of those 2 teams played perfect ball (similar to Oregon St. vs USC), both UM and OSU "probably" would have a loss.
USC was not as fortunate @Oregon St. USC played sloppy themselves (4 turnovers and gave up special teams TD) but on top of that, the team they faced played perfect ball. UNLIKE Northwestern and Illinois.
When they play shouldn't matter - its unfortunate that they play the last week, but that is the case.
Who cares. You should EARN your BCS NC. Win on Sat. you are in. Earn that victory. Don't expect to get rewarded for LOSING!
I want to see the best 2 teams in the NC - that is what it is all about.
That means Michigan - Ohio State.
Nope. One of those teams will have a loss and no way am I rewarding a team for finishing the season losing. That would be rewarding a LOSER!
USC had their "playoff" when they didnt' show up at Oregon State. They were favored by 10 if I remember right - they lost by 2. Too bad the BCS didn't take point spreads into consideration. This would judge how a team plays according to it's schedule.....at least to some point.
Wasn't Michigan favored by 30 against Northwestern and won by 10pts? That is a 20pt difference vs 12pt difference USC had vs OSU. Advantage USC. :142smilie
USC -7 vs Arkansas @ARKY and USC won 50-14. +29pt advantage. Michigan was -33.5 favored over Ball St. Michigan won by 8pts. That is a minus 25.5 pts. I think I like YOUR system! :142smilie
Bring on the best 2 teams: OHIO STATE AND MICHIGAN.
Nope. One of those teams will LOSE on Sat. and not deserve a trip to BCS NC. Remember, WE DO NOT REWARD LOSERS! Maybe you do, I DON'T!
