The Deed Is Done

Let the weeping and gnashing of teeth begin…

The final BCS ratings are out, and the BCS bowls have made their selections. As befitting the nature of this most psychotic of seasons, these selections are controversial. Some comments on the choices made by the Chamber of Commerce guys in the loud blazers..


BCS National Championship Game, New Orleans
Ohio State vs. LSU
It’s tough to argue with this one. Ohio State moved up four spots in the rankings without playing the last two weeks, and find themselves as the #1 team in the nation. LSU plays on its home field away from home in the Superdome. Buckeye fans normally take over a bowl city, no matter how far from Ohio it is. Now, they have to deal with New Orleans and a date with the home team, LSU. Look for the Superdome to be filled with 75,000 drunk Cajuns. Ask OU how that went the last time there was a national championship game in the Superdome. This matchup will be as good as any. TOSU is 0-8 against SEC teams in bowls. It will be a tall order for them in the Big Easy.


Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
USC vs. Illinois
After Ohio State qualified for the national championship game, the Rose Bowl had the first pick of at-large teams. The Rose Bowl people had a chance to take Georgia or any number of teams, but are so married to the Big Ten that they took 9-3 Illinois. Illinois isn’t bad, but they’re not elite bowl-caliber. This won’t be pretty. USC will spank Illinois. USC is back in their home away from home in Pasadena.


Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
Virginia Tech vs. Kansas
The Hokies are #3 in the BCS composite rankings, and are champions of the ACC. The Orange Bowl made a controversial pick by choosing Kansas. The Jayhawks have had a great season, finishing 11-1. Problem is, Missouri was better, beating the Jayhawks head-to-head, finishing 11-2 (with both losses to Oklahoma), winning the Big 12 North, and finishing higher in the BCS rankings. KU will have a great bowl trip until game time.


Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Arizona
Oklahoma vs. West Virginia
OU returns to the scene of last year’s debacle against Boise State. The Mountaineers find themselves here after blowing a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make the national championship game. There will be a lot of points scored in this game. It will be well worth watching.

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans
Georgia vs. Hawaii
Georgia finished 10-2, but did not get a chance to play LSU for the SEC championship, since they lost to Tennessee. They are playing as well as anyone in the country right now. The Hawaii Warriors represent the hopes of the islands as well as the little guys of college football. This will be a good game.

Coming: my true thoughts on the BCS and a playoff system as it relates to this season.