BCS Bowl Selection Open Thread: Please Hand TCU a Cup of Sugar
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 6, 2009 3:13 PM PST
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PrintThe BCS bowl announcements will be announced tonight at 8pm eastern on Fox while ESPN is counter programming at the same time for the entire release of the bowl matchups. Fox will get to announce but ESPN will be maybe a minute behind since Fox owns the rights to the BCS.
He have finally came to the day where the BCS will announce their selections for their cartel of bowl games with all the predictions anyone can handle. Come and chat it up for the BCS bowl selection and complain how three undefeated teams are left out with no chance of trying to win this years national title.
As a sore reminder here is how close TCU was to getting to Pasadena.
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Am I the only one
That wants a TCU vs. Cincinnati Fiesta Bowl?
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I'd love to watch it, but I can't see it happening.
The Fiesta will get the final pick, so that would require the Sugar or the Orange taking Boise ahead of either TCU or Cincy. That just doesn’t make sense to bean counters.
correct
Which is why idont buy the tcu/Boise fiesta when there is A big 10 team open to be picked
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 6, 2009 3:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
What if Fox ...
thinks it is worth their while to swap the BIG 10 for Cincinnati or TCU to get a #3 vs. #4 game?
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Fox doesn't have control over it.
The picks are done by the bowl committees, and the Fiesta will have the last pick of all BCS bowl games. Nobody else will pick Boise before then.
Two error in that statement.
1) Bowl order
Sugar Replace Alabama
Fiesta Replace Texas
Orange
Fiesta
Sugar
The Sugar Bowl gets teh last pick.
5. After completion of the selection process as described in Paragraph Nos. 1-4, the conferences and Notre Dame may, but are not required to, adjust the pairings taking into consideration the following:
A. whether the same team will be playing in the same bowl game for two consecutive years;
B. whether two teams that played against one another in the regular season will be paired against one another in a bowl game;
C. whether the same two teams will play against each other in a bowl game for two consecutive years; and
D. whether alternative pairings may have greater or lesser appeal to college football fans as measured by expected ticket sales for the bowls and by expected television interest, and the consequent financial impact on Fox and the bowls.
The pairings may not be altered by removing the Big Ten Champion or Pac-10 champion from the Rose Bowl.
Fox has a say in the arrangement.
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yes
Cincy is awful
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
I think he threw 32 interceptions yesterday
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Those 3 interceptions put up up to 6 on the year.
Even though he missed 3 games to injury, he still put up 26 TDs on 62% completions and a season-long rating of over 155. One game with a snowy ball didn’t hurt his numbers all that much.
Meh
Just saying I think TCU would obliterate them.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
TCU would beat ...
Texas
Florida
Cincinnati
Boise State
and 114 other teams not named Alabama.
TCU vs. Alabama would be great.
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I think TCU would beat Alabama nearly half the time
if they played multiple games. And none of the games would be blowouts.
What time do they announce everything?
At 8 right?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 4:31 PM PST reply actions
So there is still a chance the voters put TCU at #2?
Do the right thing voters!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions
The Coaches poll is out
And the computers are not a question.
Texas will be ahead of TCU regardless of what the Harris voters do.
TCU will be #4.
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Dang it. Stupid lameos.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
AP and USA today poll say TCU is #3
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
Also, I'm going to snap if the BCS screws us over by putting Boise and TCU together just to f__k with us
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 4:45 PM PST reply actions
I'm glad two mid majors made it
But the bcs just screwed us over, so they can say its just two mid majors beating each other.
This is a JOKE. OF COURSE THEY DID THIS ON PURPOSE.
Both teams should boycott.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:07 PM PST reply actions
It really is stupid
So when one of the teams beats the other, it proves nothing what a horrible game pairing.
damn it
Jimmy Johnson says these schools can play with big schools on a one game basis is bs
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 6, 2009 5:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Such a cliche
These schools have proved themselves over an extended period. The Big 12 was downright awful this year as was the ACC. The MWC goes deeper than the ACC, Big East, and Big 12. Easily.
Horrible, horrible bowl pairing
This screws both teams and schools. They don’t get a chance to prove their mettle. I’m sure it will be a great game, but no one will watch it (but I will—loved the Poinsettia Bowl last year) and then all the critics will use low ratings as an argument to keep screwing the non-BCS teams.
I seriously think TCU would spank Alabama much like Utah did last year.
This is ridiculous. An absolute joke. A travesty of epic proportions.
I will not be watching any college football bowls this year.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:11 PM PST reply actions
again why would fiesta not take big10 team
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 6, 2009 5:13 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I guess because
Boise St is close enough that they think they will get a good showing from their fans.
Because the Big 10 commish is Jim Delaney, who organized the BCS
and he doesn’t want a Big 10 team embarrassed by a midmajor. So he ensured that OSU misses both of them.
That's another joke
Joke Joke Joke Joke Joke
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
Florida will annihilate Cincy
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:13 PM PST reply actions
boycott!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
The things i would of changed
TCU Cinci and Iowa, should have done musical chairs with Iowa in the Fiesta TCU in the Sugar and Cinci in the Orange.
I'm officially boycotting all of the college football bowls because of the lying cheating scumbags at the BCS.
So don’t ask me to do any recaps lol.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:19 PM PST reply actions
Dang.
I was hoping for the Fiesta bowl. I knew it was going to be close.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry guys
The BCS really mucked this one up. TCU deserves a shot at a BCS team so they can really prove their merit on National TV against a BCS team. I’m sure I speak for most Boise State fans when I say we have crazy respect for TCU. And because of that we know you guys deserve a bigger game. It’s a no win situation for both teams.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
Pretty much
The BCS didn’t want to look stupid if both TCU and Boise State won because then everyone would call for its head. Both teams deserve a BCS bowl but they shouldn’t play each other.
Basically, the BCS is a group of blatant liars and cheaters.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
both schools
Deserve a shot at a bcs league
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 6, 2009 5:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
As another BSU fan
I absolutely agree with Dr. Jrig. I have incredible respect for TCU and the season that they just put up. As far as I am concerned they should be playing in Pasedena on Jan 7th but I am in no way surprised that, in the end, this wouldn’t have even been a possible if Texas didn’t have the luck of the 1 sec being put back on the clock. Of all the BCS eligible teams I considered TCU to be the most difficult matchup for BSU.
With all that being said, we have both been completely and thoroughly hosed by the BCS bowl contingent. What a steaming pile this has turned out to be.
what kind of question is jj asking
Will the spread work in the nfl
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 6, 2009 5:23 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Work all season, win all your games....
Get an anti-climactic rubber match. At least the pay is better….but that doesn’t really help me feel any better.
so....
If Texas did lose then Cincinnati would have been 2
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 6, 2009 5:29 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Although...
…it looked like it was very tight between Cincy/TCU, so you never know. It certainly would have been interesting.
Wow
That’s almost as a big of a joke than the tcu boise matchup
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
and made sure no midmajor would crush a BCS school AGAIN
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
I know
There’s no mention of how pissed these teams might be. Like they think this is all okay. I hate those elitist bastards.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
Hey did you see Legadu Nanae today?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
I didn't
I’ve been away from the tv most of the day except recently. What happened? Do I need to look it up?
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
He threw for a pass
It wasn’t big but he had a quietly good game as a charger.
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It was pretty cool.
Phillip Rivers pitched back to Nananee who threw a 21 yard pass to Ladanian Tomlinson
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
I just seen that
He was a quarterback for the first two years or so at Boise State. He was behind Jared Zabransky on the depth chart and couldn’t get on the field. Funny thing is, Naanee probably throws better than Zabransky.
That’s cool to see.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
That would be funny if LDT called out the BCS to support TCU.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:35 PM PST reply actions
True
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
Oh Nick Saban
I like how he says you should respect any opponent, but last year he had maybe a midnight curfew for the Sugar and had many, many excuses why they got crushed by Utah.
Jesse Palme
Asks the question if TCU wishes they are playing an AQ school. At least someone asked the question
Ok, since I'll be in San Diego maybe I'll go watch Utah in the Pointsettia bowl.
Also, BYU Oregon State will be a good game. Dammit.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:46 PM PST reply actions
For a month for winter break.
After finals are over next weekend.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
Cool
Its been gloomy recently but i expect it to warm up not like its worse then what you are dealing with right now. Shame the Holiday bowl isn’t a good game this year.
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It's actually been warmer here until like yesterday
First snow of the season and it was in the 30s today. Not really any snow on Long Island but I was in White Plains just north of NYC and there was a good amount of snow accumulating.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
You gonna plan a trip to America's Finest City to see your team play?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
BCS Cop out
Well the BCS did not want TCU beating up Florida and Boise State beating Iowa so what do they do to screw both teams? Put both of them in the same bowl…problem solved for the BCS. As a Boise State fan I know you guys deserved a shot at the NC this year. The BCS have been telling the Non-AQ’s that in order to get respect they need to beat the top of the BCS. So this game just hoses both teams. How are we supposed to beat the best BCS teams if they do not let us play the best BCS teams? What a joke! Can you imagine the embarrassment the BCS folks would have if the Non-BCS teams were 5-1 against them in BCS bowls? Well here is to a good game. I guess the only consolation is the $3M each team gets out of the BCS for going, but that would be about the extent of it.
OK, here's the plan: everyone watch the Fiesta Bowl, and no one watch any other BCS bowl game. Got it? Go.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 6:20 PM PST reply actions
Agreed
But I may be going to the Fiesta Bowl. My brother is a HUGE Boise State fan an offered to pay for hotel and tickets if I drive. Basically a done deal for me.
You going to make the trip to San Diego to see Utah play?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
Also, does your brother know that TCU is most likely going to crush Boise State?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, I know TCU will roll
I am going to see if I can somehow score credentials to go to the media stuff prior to the game and post game.
That would be awesome!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
I thought he season ends with the National Champinoship Game.
That isn’t the Fiesta Bowl? I could have swore it was this year.
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LOL
I guess I wasn’t clear enough with the sarcasm.
Until we have a playoff we are still free to choose which bowl game between undefeated teams is the national championship.
For me that is the Fiesta Bowl. That other game can still be the BCS Championship Game.
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What’s really annoying is that when the MWC invites Boise to attempt to attain AQ status, this game will actually hurt us no matter who wins. The odds of the loser remaining in the top 10 seem slim to me.
I say they should both boycott and refuse to play
What would the BCS do then? Kick em where it hurts!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 6, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
The BCS future AQ criteria are based on the final BCS standings
The bowls do not effect them. Even the computer average is based on the final rankings used today to make the standings.
And the loser will not fall below #10.
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