Launching my Campaign for a Playoff

As part of my Writing and Rhetoric class I need to construct an argument regarding anything I choose. I had to choose a medium and a cause. I chose to create a website/blog using Twitter, Facebook and email to spread the word about this project. Please take some time to look around and give me your input. You can email me at vincent.moreschini@colorado.edu or tweet me at @timbe2.

Today begins my argument for the Bowl Championship Subdivision (BCS) to change to a playoff system. I think I have the right solution. The recent situation of TCU and Boise State being chosen to participate in the Fiesta Bowl is a real disappointment. Two non-BCS teams bust into the BCS Bowls, and they force the two teams to play each other. This is a lose-lose for the BCS and every college football fan. We all wanted to see a BCS team, play a non-BCS team, and now we have been robbed of this opportunity. Keep checking out the blog and please leave comments.

Location of all BCS teams

 Here are all the BCS teams by location.

History of Eligible BCS Busters

Season	Team	Conference	Regular Season Record	BCS Rank
1998	Tulane*	CUSA	11-0	#10
1999	Marshall*	MAC	12-0	#12
2000	TCU*	CUSA	10-1	#14
2003	Miami (OH)*	MAC	11-1	#11
2004	Utah	MWC	11-0	#6
2004	Boise State**	WAC	11-0	#9
2005	TCU*	MWC	11-1	#14
2006	Boise State	WAC	12-0	#8
2007	Hawaii	WAC	12-0	#10
2008	Utah	MWC	12-0	#6
2008	Boise State**	WAC	12-0	#9
2008	TCU**	MWC	10-2	#11
2009	Boise State	WAC	13-0	#6
2009	BYU**	MWC	10-2	#14
2009	TCU	MWC	12-0	#4

* Would have qualified for an automatic selection to a BCS bowl under post-2005 criteria, and was at the time eligible for an "at-large" selection, but was not chosen.

** Was eligible for an "at-large" selection but was not chosen.

And Where those BCS Busters Ended up

Season	Team	BCS Bowl	Result				Final Ranking
							AP	Coaches
1998	Tulane*						#7	#7
1999	Marshall*						#10	#10
2000	TCU*						#21	#18
2003	Miami (OH)*						#10	#12
2004	Utah	Fiesta Bowl	Utah	35	Pittsburgh	7	#4	#5
2004	Boise State**						#12	#13
2005	TCU*						#11	#9
2006	Boise State	Fiesta Bowl	Boise State	43	Oklahoma	42	#5	#6
2007	Hawaii	Sugar Bowl	Georgia	41	Hawaii	10	#19	#17
2008	Utah	Sugar Bowl	Utah	31	Alabama	17	#2	#4
2008	Boise State**						#11	#13
2008	TCU**						#7	#7
2009	Boise State	Fiesta Bowl					TBD	TBD
2009	BYU**						TBD	TBD
2009	TCU	Fiesta Bowl					TBD	TBD

* Would have qualified for an automatic selection to a BCS bowl under post-2005 criteria, and was at the time eligible for an "at-large" selection, but was not chosen.

** Was eligible for an "at-large" selection but was not chosen.

1998-2008 Highs and Lows of the non-BCS Busters

Below (in the two graphs I have displayed) there are 15 different examples of how the BCS has not treated undefeated teams from the non-BCS fairly. In 1998, Tulane finished the season with a record of 11-0, was ranked #7 in the country for BCS and yet was left out of all 5 BIG GAMES: The FedEx Orange Bowl, The All-State Sugar Bowl, The Tostitas Fiesta Bowl, The Citi Rose Bowl, and the National Championship game presented by Citi.

This also happened to Marshall in 1999 when they went 12-0, TCU in 2000 when they went 10-1, and in 2003 Miami Ohio when they went 11-1.

Not until 2004 did this change when Utah made it to the big show. Utah went 11-0 ranked #6 in the BCS and squashed Pittsburgh in the Fiesta Bowl, 35-7. The next two years 2004 and 2005 Boise State and TCU were left out respectfully. Boise State going 11-0 while TCU went 11-1.

2006 was a big turn of events for non-BCS teams in the BCS. An undefeated Boise State team went 12-0 and ended up being matched up with Oklahoma(a big BCS powerhouse)in the Fiesta Bowl. I don't want to spoil the excitement of what happened(video to come in next post), but nevertheless, Boise State ended up winning and really stating a case for non-BCS teams to be allowed to play in BCS games.

In 2007 non-BCS teams Hawaii made it to the big games. Hawaii ended up losing 41-10 to the Georgia Bulldogs. This really left the media skeptical of the WAC(Western Athletic Conference) (non-BCS) teams.

In 2008 there were three eligible teams, yet only one made it to the game. Utah 12-0, Boise State 12-0, and TCU 10-2 all had strong campaigns for a BCS bowl, but Utah was the only one to make one where they beat Alabama 31-17.