College Football 2010: So it begins

[MRT144]

Does anyone really think the MWC is going to be handed an automatically qualification?

Furthermore, the Big East is in no danger of losing its own because while it won't get anyone in the Top 15 in final BCS rankings, last year Cincy finished 3rd, in 2008 Cincy finished 8th, in 2007 West Virginia finished 9th, in 2006 Louisville finished 5th.

The 5 year average for the top team in the conference is well above 15, even if the final BCS has the top Big East team at 24 (WVU is 24 right now).

Cincy last year was ridiculous and not good. The only reason they were #3 was because they were undefeated in a BCS Bowl conference.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Who cares?

[MRT144]

Who cares?

It's pointing out the circular nature of whether or not the big east deserves it's BCS bid. Why are you so grumpy?

[Imran Siddiqui]

There is no circular nature. That's the rules for keeping an auto qualification spot.

[MRT144]

There is no circular nature. That's the rules for keeping an auto qualification spot.

Cincinatti justifies the autobid of its conference by being part of its conference and getting a higher rating?

[Imran Siddiqui]

What does that have to do with the rules on how the Big East (or any other conference) loses an automatic qualification slot?

[MRT144]

What does that have to do with the rules on how the Big East (or any other conference) loses an automatic qualification slot?

You tell me how the rules regarding that work.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I already did. Meaning, the BE is in no danger of losing its slot.

[H Tower]

From the cited link:

you wouldn't recognize sarcasm if it bit you in the a**

[MRT144]

So 5 year moving average of top 15?

[SlowwHand]

you wouldn't recognize sarcasm if it bit you in the a**

Well, excuuuuuse me.

[Boris Godunov]

Bad week for kickers. Of course there was the Brotzman fiasco for Boise State, but tonight Arizona was upset by Arizona State in their annual rivalry game thanks to *two* blocked PATs. The first one came at the end of regulation time and would have given Arizona the win. The last one was in the second OT and gave ASU a 30-29 win.

EDIT: Zendejas, the Arizona kicker, also had a zero-yard punt in the first half. Considering he acted like a jackass at the end of the first half of the Oregon-Arizona game, maybe there is such a thing as Karma after all...

[Guynemer]

Interesting watching the NCAA set itself aflame with their bizarre loophole ruling re: Cam Newton.

[ColdWizard]

Clearly trying to get money/benefits is ok as long as you fail.

[Solomwi]

Interesting watching the NCAA set itself aflame with their bizarre loophole ruling re: Cam Newton.

I'm more worried about the can of worms they could open trying to close this supposed loophole. If a third party can impact a player's eligibility anywhere by asking for benefits without the player's knowledge, that third party gains a lot of leverage over the player, as could recruiters. As it is, any receipt of benefits is still illegal, so the "loophole" only rewards unsuccessful "shopping" of a player. I don't see that leading to an explosion of "shopping," as so many are wringing their hands over. Also, closing the "loophole" will take control over his own eligibility out of an athlete's hands. Currently, if a player does everything right, he can be sure he'll remain eligible. Close the loophole, and now something he has no control over can render him ineligible, despite his having done everything right.