NCAA willing to study D1-A tournament.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- University of Georgia president Michael Adams presented his proposal for an eight-team playoff to the NCAA Division I board of directors Monday in Nashville and they decided to study the issue with others before making any moves.
James Barker, chairman of the board and the president of Clemson, called the talks candid and constructive. But he said the directors believe the discussion should include presidents at the conference level and the committee overseeing the Bowl Championship Series.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Poll: 68% favor playoff system.
Over the past few days Matt Towery and InsiderAdvantage Survey had one simple question for the people of America: Playoff or BCS?
The answer that came back from the 749-person national sample was pretty simple or at the very least extremely straightforward. Sixty-eight percent of those who watch, listen to or attend college football games said they are in favor of a playoff. Another 16 percent were opposed. And 16 percent had no opinion. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percent.
...Towery conducted his survey over a two-day period using geographical weighting to ensure its integrity. The first move was to contact 1,346 people across the country to determine if they watched, listened to or attended college football games. Fifty-six percent of the people (749) said yes. From there the survey probed deeper into the playoff question by asking simply whether the current system is adequate or if a playoff would be better suited for college football.
Over the past few days Matt Towery and InsiderAdvantage Survey had one simple question for the people of America: Playoff or BCS?
The answer that came back from the 749-person national sample was pretty simple or at the very least extremely straightforward. Sixty-eight percent of those who watch, listen to or attend college football games said they are in favor of a playoff. Another 16 percent were opposed. And 16 percent had no opinion. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percent.
...Towery conducted his survey over a two-day period using geographical weighting to ensure its integrity. The first move was to contact 1,346 people across the country to determine if they watched, listened to or attended college football games. Fifty-six percent of the people (749) said yes. From there the survey probed deeper into the playoff question by asking simply whether the current system is adequate or if a playoff would be better suited for college football.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
BCS officials to consider "plus-one" format.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BCS officials are going to have some serious discussions in the upcoming months about going to a plus-one format, which could create a four-team major college football playoff.
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford, the new coordinator of the Bowl Championship Series, said Monday he intends to lead a "thorough" evaluation of the plus-one format. The BCS must determine in the next nine to 12 months what format it will use for the 2010 season (2011 bowls) so it can negotiate a new television deal.
Swofford takes over this year for Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive as the public face of the BCS.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BCS officials are going to have some serious discussions in the upcoming months about going to a plus-one format, which could create a four-team major college football playoff.
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford, the new coordinator of the Bowl Championship Series, said Monday he intends to lead a "thorough" evaluation of the plus-one format. The BCS must determine in the next nine to 12 months what format it will use for the 2010 season (2011 bowls) so it can negotiate a new television deal.
Swofford takes over this year for Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive as the public face of the BCS.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Mike Huguenin, Rivals.com: "After all this, do we need an asterisk?"
The college football national title will be decided tonight.
On the one hand, we can't wait, as it's the culmination of perhaps the greatest regular season in memory. On the other, we've already decided that this will be the worst champion of the BCS era.
And it's not that LSU and Ohio State don't necessarily deserve to be playing for the title. It's just that for every check mark for the top teams, each has an equally big minus sign (or two).
The college football national title will be decided tonight.
On the one hand, we can't wait, as it's the culmination of perhaps the greatest regular season in memory. On the other, we've already decided that this will be the worst champion of the BCS era.
And it's not that LSU and Ohio State don't necessarily deserve to be playing for the title. It's just that for every check mark for the top teams, each has an equally big minus sign (or two).
Gene Wojciechowski: Don't believe the hype.
...To begin with, are Ohio State and LSU even the two best teams in the country? I'm just asking.
"I know we're playing for that silver crystal, which signifies the national championship," said Ohio State coach Jim Tressel. "I think there's only two teams that have a chance at that. Now … there's other championships and polls and that type of thing. But for the one that really counts -- LSU and Ohio State."
Sorry, but there's a reason this year's BCS championship doesn't feel like a true national title game. And that's because there are too many questions about the two finalists, and too many other qualified candidates for the game.
...To begin with, are Ohio State and LSU even the two best teams in the country? I'm just asking.
"I know we're playing for that silver crystal, which signifies the national championship," said Ohio State coach Jim Tressel. "I think there's only two teams that have a chance at that. Now … there's other championships and polls and that type of thing. But for the one that really counts -- LSU and Ohio State."
Sorry, but there's a reason this year's BCS championship doesn't feel like a true national title game. And that's because there are too many questions about the two finalists, and too many other qualified candidates for the game.
Friday, January 04, 2008
BCS Computer Polls #1, Virginia Tech, loses to the 3rd best team in the Big 12.
"Everybody talks about Virginia Tech's defense," said safety Justin Thornton, who also had an interception. "We came out to show we can play defense at Kansas, too."
Kansas (12-1), perhaps the biggest surprise in college football this season, won in its first Bowl Championship Series game to set a team record for victories. A year ago the Jayhawks went 6-6.
#1 in 3 of the 6 BCS computer polls (Massey, Sagarin, Wolfe) after the regular season. Computers probably can't calculate the misery of watching ACC football games.
"Everybody talks about Virginia Tech's defense," said safety Justin Thornton, who also had an interception. "We came out to show we can play defense at Kansas, too."
Kansas (12-1), perhaps the biggest surprise in college football this season, won in its first Bowl Championship Series game to set a team record for victories. A year ago the Jayhawks went 6-6.
#1 in 3 of the 6 BCS computer polls (Massey, Sagarin, Wolfe) after the regular season. Computers probably can't calculate the misery of watching ACC football games.