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Why not just roll with the BCS computer rankings

Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:14 am
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:14 am
And let the chips fall where they may? And in doing so, eliminate the two pie in the sky DEI slots, also.
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
75710 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:15 am to
G5 schools get butthurt that it’s based off of facts and not feelings
This post was edited on 12/8/25 at 8:16 am
Posted by DMagic
#ChowderPosse
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:16 am to
Those have problems too. Something's got to give though letting Disney run the show has exacerbated many existing issues.
Posted by YieldDawg
Bluff City
Member since Oct 2025
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:17 am to
Less drama and less money. That’s why
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
7103 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:18 am to
Everything will have flaws. It was pretty decent with 4 teams. By the time you can’t make the top 12 (or 16) via the BCS model, it’s probably clearly articulable and reasonable as to why you’re not getting a crack at the natty.
This post was edited on 12/8/25 at 9:22 am
Posted by BuckeyeGoon
Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:22 am to
Its interesting how it turns out exactly like DEI- a "seat at the table" turns into being held to a lower set of standards and getting fast tracked over more deserving teams.

I dont know how anyone could have listened to the show on espn yesterday where everyone on there was complaining how james madison and tulane were unfairly getting into the playoffs and not instantly think about how the same logic applies to what corporations have been doing with hiring minority candidates.
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
62239 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:25 am to
Weight was taken off the BCS computers after Southern Cal was left out in 2003. The media narrative was if the humans agree a team is #1, why should a computer overrule that? So they changed the BCS programming so the polls mattered

You can think of that what you will, but the BCS was a mathematical formula. In my opinion there is not a unified formula to explain all of football prowess.
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:36 am to
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Its interesting how it turns out exactly like DEI- a "seat at the table" turns into being held to a lower set of standards and getting fast tracked over more deserving teams.

Last year it gave us Boise as a freaking 3-seed with a bye (which gave Penn State an easy win in round 2).

Now this year we get two group of 5 teams. At least it prevented ND from waltzing in with their trash schedule.
Posted by JCdawg
Member since Sep 2014
9247 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:36 am to
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And let the chips fall where they may? And in doing so, eliminate the two pie in the sky DEI slots, also.


Take the AP component out and put in Vegas, and yes.

Its like I've said already, they won't do that because it takes control away from the execs and makes it accurate and we can't have that.
Posted by southernboisb
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:58 am to
From a prior post on this, I was told that all the computers used in the past measured different categories.

But I agree with the idea that they replace the “opinion factor” with math.
This post was edited on 12/8/25 at 9:02 am
Posted by lewis and herschel
Member since Nov 2009
15891 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:59 am to
G5 needs their own playoffs. Midweek games in the Holidays that matter.
Posted by RealDawg
Dawgville
Member since Nov 2012
11183 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:59 am to
Is the 12 best teams? No. Should it be? Yes.
Posted by southernboisb
Member since Dec 2012
9426 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:59 am to
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Less drama and less money. That’s why


So, you enjoy all the arguing over “who’s better than who”?
Posted by southernboisb
Member since Dec 2012
9426 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:01 am to
Sounds like you turned this into a political boards situation.
Posted by scrooster
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Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:18 am to
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And let the chips fall where they may? And in doing so, eliminate the two pie in the sky DEI slots, also.

The NCAA is a notoriously pro-DEI slanted institution because it is governed by insufferably woke member institutions' Presidents as a voting body.

The ADs, when they do have any say so, (which is rarely), are instructed how to plan and vote by their Presidents and Boards and, at times, even their State's governors if the States are providing any funding whatsoever.

That how it was first established that most flagship and other major universities within a given state are now required to schedule one in state lesser subdivision program each season (where such programs exist) providing those schools with major paydays.

It is, in essence, socialism and redistribution of wealth.

That's why the playoffs were approved ... provided the non-P5 conferences were awarded/afforded slots.

It's all very counterproductive.
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
7103 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:24 am to
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G5 needs their own playoffs.


Lord forbid if they ever pull an upset in the current model.
Posted by GreatPumpkin
Member since Mar 2022
2973 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:27 am to
Yep 12 teams is a good number if we get rid of DEI autobids
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
12606 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:38 am to
Ed Zachery

That is the way it should be done. Get rid of the suits.
Posted by Mizzoustance
Akron, OH
Member since Nov 2019
421 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:39 am to
Let's go to 16 teams and NO AQs, at all. 8 first-round home games and no byes. If a G5/6, or ND is in top 16 of CFP Rankings, they get in, but just take the top 16!
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
7103 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 10:03 am to
I would like to stay at 12 and no DEI but I would take 16 as outlined by you over the current system all day long
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