| I think it is fair to say that America as a whole | | | | chance to be number one? |
| love playoffs and we love the exciting thrill of do | | | | Here is an excerpt from The BCS Chief: "The |
| or die games. We love March Madness for that | | | | BCS has given teams like the Horned Frogs and |
| reason. We love the NFL Playoffs for that reason. | | | | the Boise State Broncos the chance to play in |
| More so, we love champions, we love honoring | | | | major bowl games, earn significant revenue, and |
| the team that beats out every other team to | | | | become national powerhouses in college football. |
| claim that top spot. And no longer can we sit here | | | | But more than that, the BCS has given such |
| and let the BCS dominate the college football | | | | teams the chance to win a national title. Here is |
| postseason. Members of a House subcommittee | | | | how Patterson explains it: "Is it easier to win one |
| in Washington are pushing for a change. One | | | | game for a championship? Or to have to win |
| proposal is a 4 team play off. Personally, I think | | | | four? If you have a playoff, you practice and get |
| an 8 team playoff is the answer. Let the 4 bowl | | | | on a plane and play. And if you lose, it's over. If |
| games (Orange, Fiesta, Rose, and Sugar Bowls) | | | | you go to a bowl game, you're there seven days, |
| keep their name, add a semifinals, and then a | | | | and the kids can enjoy a place and get rewarded." |
| championship. IT IS NOT THAT COMPLICATED. | | | | So how would a Playoff system not create |
| People against this change are arguing that there | | | | revenue for these schools. Especially if they can |
| are flaws with a playoff system. Some, like the | | | | even play more than one game- such as 2 or 3. |
| TCU coach thinks the BCS helps out schools from | | | | Also, the BCS did not give such teams a chance |
| smaller Conferences such as TCU and Boise | | | | to win a national title. Patterson the coach of |
| State. What is he saying! You think Boise State | | | | TCU, is also clearly misguided. Yes winning a BCS |
| who went 14-0 does not want a shot at winning | | | | bowl game means a lot to programs, but, why |
| the championship. Bill Hancock, the executive | | | | would winning a playoff game mean less? And |
| director of the BCS argues that the Regular | | | | who said winning a championship should be easy- |
| Season is like a single game playoff system. No it | | | | you should have to beat the best teams in the |
| is not. Because if it was, how did Boise State, | | | | country to earn the title. |
| TCU, and Cincinnati go undefeated and not have a | | | | |
