Correct Calculations

Happy Monday Sports Fans,

So last night the sports world was informed officially who would be competing for the BCS National Championship Game.  If your an avid reader of my blog, you know that I wrote about LSU v Bama in the beginning of November in what I believed was the game of the year.  Last night, I read what appeared to be an immense amount of anger and frustration with the computer systems that the BCS uses to determine their games.  But then again, there was a lot of positive energy surrounding the January 9th showdown between the two SEC perennial powers.

Why Oklahoma St. is not in

All the credit in the world to the Cowboys and their performance this season in the Big 12.  However, lets look why they are NOT in the title game.  First off, the Cowboys best WIN of the year came against #8 ranked Kansas State. (10-2)  Their loss came against the Iowa State (3-6) (6-6) by six.  Yes, they crushed the pre season #1 Oklahoma Sooners who seemingly ended up with a disappointing season, yet again.

Why Alabama is in

Hats off again, to arguably the best coach in college football Nick Saban who has navigated his Crimson Tide to his third National Championship game.  Now, why is Alabama in and Ok St. not, here is why.  Alabama's best win on the season came against a higher ranked, and better opponent in the Arkansas Razorbacks.  A convincing win for the Tide put them ahead of the rest.  This is key, their LOSS, came against the #1 team in the country the LSU Tigers.  In OVERTIME, after missing field goals the entire first half!  Their defense kept the Tigers in check the entire game and it was a battle of the defenses.  So they are both from the SEC, it does not matter, they are the best teams.  If Alabama were to play Oklahoma State at a neutral site, you better believe the Tide will be favored, significantly because of their defense.


The bottom line here is, the two best teams in the country are playing for the National Title.  How can you argue with a computer system that takes into account the strength of schedule, your wins and losses and much more.  You cant.  It may appear as if I am a fan of the bowl system we currently have in place, thats far from the truth.  My point here is that who does not want to see LSU vs Bama again?  The BEST TWO DEFENSES in the country without question, which was pretty clear in early November in their matchup.  The SEC is the best conference in the NCAA and I find it to be a rare occurrence to were someone may argue that point with me.  You have the favorite to win the Heisman carrying the ball on one side of the line and arguably the Defensive Player of the Year in Tyron Mathieu on the other.

LSU was my pick to win the National Title at the beginning of the year and I asserted that in my last write up surrounding the hype of this match up.  You are all going to get to see a great football game again, the edge goes to the Tigers and I will have my final write up on this match-up at the end of the year.