All 11 college football conference commissioners met in Dallas for two days, with the session concluding today. Nothing concrete emerged from it, but they all seem to get it that a BCS replacement is needed. Things are finally moving in that direction, too, with recent reports indicating it'll likely begin with a "plus-one" system. Via SB Nation: … [Read more...] about BCS statement on today’s meetings says nothing; but don’t be discouraged
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NCAA President Supports 4 Team Football Playoff Idea
Well, here's a step in the right direction. A small step, but maybe we'll have a college football playoff, with a Final Four like we do with college basketball. A December Delirium to complement the March Madness? NCAA President Mark Emmert says he would support a four-team playoff in college football - as long as the field doesn't grow. Well that last point isn't very … [Read more...] about NCAA President Supports 4 Team Football Playoff Idea
Future Big 10 Expansion Candidates: Rutgers, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) met recently to discuss conference expansion.A statement was issued by the Big Ten office today. It was a rather dry statement; and it didn't say a whole lot, so let's quickly get through it and move on to the fun stuff. In response to a number of recent media inquiries received by several Big Ten Presidents and … [Read more...] about Future Big 10 Expansion Candidates: Rutgers, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts
Former Purdue Boilermakers and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Mark Herrmann was the first to throw for both 8,000 and 9,000 career passing yards. That record has since been broken numerous times, but he's a perfect example of how the game of college football has evolved. And the perfect person to talk with on where the game is evolving next. I had such a discussion with … [Read more...] about Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts
How the U.S. Dept of Justice Could Bring About a College Football Playoff
The Department of Justice is currently investigating the BCS, the OPEC of big money sports, and NCAA President Mark Emmert and BCS Director Bill Hancock are doing little more than playing the denial and ignorance game. The Fiesta Bowl’s egregious offenses (and the slap-on-the-wrist ruling that followed) have called attention to corruption within the BCS. And now the Feds are … [Read more...] about How the U.S. Dept of Justice Could Bring About a College Football Playoff
Fiesta Bowl Stays in BCS, Dept of Justice Continues Investigating Cartel
As you might have just heard, the Fiesta Bowl will be allowed to remain part of the Bowl Championship Series, though it must pay a $1 million fine (which sounds like a lot of money, but really isn't in the grand spectrum when you consider their annual earnings history) for apparent illegal campaign contributions and inappropriate spending. The BCS presidential oversight … [Read more...] about Fiesta Bowl Stays in BCS, Dept of Justice Continues Investigating Cartel
BCS Executive Director Sidesteps Justice Department
The United States Justice Department has now budded in front of the queue of the long line of BCS haters. On Wedenesday, the AP reported that Christine Varney, the antitrust chief with the department, asked the NCAA some very poignant questions in regard to why the NCAA continues to utilize the often scoffed at BCS instead of a playoff system to determine it's Division I … [Read more...] about BCS Executive Director Sidesteps Justice Department
Movement for NCAA Football Playoff Gaining more Steam with Mark Cuban on Board
In life, it's usually a good thing to be on the side of the billionaire. If it's possible that is. I had a billionaire call my cell phone once (for an interview piece I was doing on the Washington Wizards ownership change) and believe my that was a fun day of tweets and Facebook status updates for me. However, billionaires are different than the rest of us; they have way … [Read more...] about Movement for NCAA Football Playoff Gaining more Steam with Mark Cuban on Board
Curt Warner shares my vision: College Football Playoffs
One of the major reasons the Big Ten added Nebraska as a 12th team is to fulfill the NCAA rule requiring at least 12 in order to have a conference championship game. Because having a Big Ten championship game brings in a lot of dough. And A.D.s and conference commissioners are like Biggie and Jay-Z, they "love the dough, more than you know. Gotta let it show, I love the … [Read more...] about Curt Warner shares my vision: College Football Playoffs
Small schools must retain soul when joining BCS Conferences
It's easy to understand why the small schools are in favor of a college football playoff system; the BCS prohibits them from EVER playing in the championship. The big schools in the BCS conferences? (Big 12, SEC, ACC, Pac 10, Big East and Big Ten) Well, they get shafted by the computers too, but they're still much more likely to be BCS proponent than the mid majors. Which … [Read more...] about Small schools must retain soul when joining BCS Conferences