BCS

The Bowl Championship Series is a system to determine which two American football college teams will play for the national championship. Its main two components are national opinion polls and computer rankings.

The reason the BCS gets a lot of traction in the blogosphere because it's rooted in controversy. While some people assert a playoff isn't needed, the majority of people agree the BCS doesn't work and since every other major team sport in the United States uses a playoff to determine champions without much controversy, college football should too.

But whether fans question the validity of the BCS or not, odds are they are curious to see which team has the inside track to the BCS Championship Game, played every January. After Saturday's games are played, the BCS releases updated rankings every Sunday night to determine which two football teams will clash helmets for the love of a supercomputer and its associated opinion polls.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “BCS”

• CURIOUS INDEX, 11/24/09

  
  EDSBS — Authority: 685
  It was Nolte and you know it. Jimmy Clausen did get “sucker-punched” outside C.J.’s in South Bend Saturday night, leaving him with a black eye that likely won’t affect his playing time against Stanford. No one seems to know who punched him, but our sources point not only to a senior citizen with rabies in ...
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• Go Horney Toads, I mean Frogs!?

  
  Ponderings on a Faith Journey — Authority: 478
  It is nearing the end of the football season and bowl pairings are soon to be decided. On December 3rd, for instance, the annual Oregon/Oregon State Civil War game will decide who goes to the Rose Bowl. In the past the game has offered the possibility of a spoiler, but this year its for the Pac-10 championship and a ...
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• BCS begins process of sorting out possible teams, matchups

  
  College Gridiron 365 Blog — Authority: 581
  At some point today, conference commissioners and bowl representatives will hold their first conference call of the season to discuss teams that are under consideration for BCS bowl berths. You can be Boise State will be a lively point of...
  7 hours ago

• Penn State bowl picture is uncertain

  
  William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog — Authority: 434
  DAVID JONES - Michigan State win gives some clarity to Penn States bowl picture ... but not much - Patriot-News Penn States 42-14 win over Michigan State clinched a ten-win season, kept the Nittany Lions in the top 14 of the BCS standings and appeared to help their cause with the Orange Bowl representative in ...
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• Video: Jimmy Johnson Says TCU Can Play With Anyone

  
  MoonDog Sports — Authority: 593
  Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson likes TCU, telling a television audience that the Horned Frogs are just as talented as Florida, Alabama and Texas.
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• The Paper Champs

  
  Rumors and Rants — Authority: 598
  The recent economic disaster was caused by unbelievable cheating, dishonesty and stupidity by insiders while the appearance of “fairness” was maintained publicly. Most got away with their misdeeds because there was a total lack of oversight by the federal government and a lack of knowledge of their doings by the ...
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• Big Surprise: Most Big Banks Lack Capital

  
  SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page — Authority: 647
  Edward Harrison submits: My post title is an ode to Yves Smith, who likes to feign surprise when the blindingly obvious finally comes into plain view for all to see. The latest sign that underneath the surface weakness remains at large financial institutions comes courtesy of Standard & Poors. According to the ...
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• (LVS) Las Vegas Sands’ Macau Unit Raises $2.5B in IPO

  
  Stock Blog Hub — Authority: 165
  Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) Macau unit, Sand China raised $2.5 billion through its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO). The company has priced the IPO for 1.87 billion shares at HK$10.38 per share, the low end of the expected HK$10.38-HK$13.88 range. The proceeds from this offering, combined with $1.75 billion in ...
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• B.C. ships reputation takes another hit

  
  CKA Canadian News — Authority: 167
  Critics have long questioned whether the Northern Adventure ferry is suitable for the stormy waters off B.C.s north coast, and Mondays aborted voyage, which saw the vessel return to shore because of high winds, is bound to add to the controversy.
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• Alabama Barely Edges Out Florida: Week 12 College Football Power Poll

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 777
  Week 12 Power Poll Its been quite the year for undefeated squads in college football.  This week we saw the power three take control as each team annihilated their opponent leaving absolutely no doubt they continue to belong above the rest of the pack.  I see a distinct separation between the top three and the ...
  20 hours ago

• BCS Hires Ari Fleischer Communications In Makeover Attempt

  
  The Admonition — Authority: 140
  The BCS has hired Ari Fleischer, George W. Bush’s former Press Secretary, to help it with its tattered image with College Football fans. Fleischer runs Ari Fleischer Communications, his firm that specializes in dealing with sports organizations; they will mount a campaign aimed at helping the BCS with the ...
  20 hours ago

• BCS Goes On Social Media Defensive After Fan Uproar

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 802
  Even before the Bowl Championship Series, the system that determines which two teams play for college football’s national championship, launched official Facebook and Twitter pages last week, it was no secret that many people think the system is broken. Fan response to the pages, maintained by BCS executive ...
  21 hours ago

• 20 Thoughts From Another Saturday In College Football

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 777
  (Aaron Torres is an accomplished journalist whose work has been published by Sports Illustrated online and syndicated by USA Today, AOL.com and Slam Online. To read all of his work, including this article in its entirety, please visit him at www.aarontorres-sports.com ) After spending another Saturday on my ...
  21 hours ago

• Tim Tebow and The Florida Gators Are Bored

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 777
  Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators steam rolled over Florida International University.  The Gators jumped on the Golden Panthers, as if there ever was any doubt.   One thing has become clear for the Florida Gators, they are absolutely and certainly bored.  Sure, they will absolutely trample the cupcakes of college ...
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• Oklahoma States Zac Robinson Expected to Play in Bedlam

  
  Back Porch FanHouse — Authority: 173
  by Terrance Harris Filed under: Oklahoma , Oklahoma State , BCS , Big 12 Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says he expects senior quarterback Zac Robinson to return to the starting lineup for the 11th-ranked Cowboys during Saturdays critical regular-season finale against rival Oklahoma. Robinson missed ...
  22 hours ago

• Does PSU belong in the BCS?

  
  NittanyWhiteOut — Authority: 544
  Whatever you do, don’t get Joe Paterno involved. You know he is secretly thinking “Damn straight!” but he is much to humble to say that.Video source: Fight On StateRelated Posts:2009 White House Declared for IowaPenn State’s Wild BCS Dream ScenarioThe Ultimate Pump Up VideoRelated Posts: 2009 White House ...
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• THE ALPHABETICAL REQUIRES YOUR CREATIVE SIGNAGE

  
  EDSBS — Authority: 685
  The Alphabetical is up over at SB Nation , and includes references to breakway former Soviet Republics, Ohio State’s accidental scoring against Michigan, and this exemplary sign: (HT: College Game Balls .) Also required reading on any Monday is This Week in Schadenfreude, Brian’s rundown of any and ...
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• 2009 CBS Sports BlogPoll Top 25 Ballot: Week 13

  
  Gate 21 — Authority: 123
  Here’s my ballot for this week’s CBS Sports BlogPoll Top 25 hosted by — as you might imagine — CBS Sports . Week 13 Through 22 November 2009 Well, things appear to have settled down a bit, with only a few teams making meaningful moves in my BlogPoll Top 25 ballot for this week.  Most of these should ...
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• ALPHABETICAL PENDING. MIKE GUNDY TURBOMULLET IN THE MEANTIME

  
  EDSBS — Authority: 685
  The Alphabetical is in edits, and should be up shortly. As our usual apology for time mismanagement, please accept this picture of Mike Gundy on the set of Heavy Metal Parking Lot. Livin. After midnight. Rocking. To the Dawn. Lovin. Til the Morning. And he’s gone. Because he’s a man. (HT: Matt.)
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• College Football Playoff Prediction Series: Week 12

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 777
  Again there is little change since last week s games. LSUs inexplicable loss to Ole Miss is the biggest team to fall. In most larger playoffs Penn State has moved in to replace the Bayou Bengals. The Pac-10 title comes down to the Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State, Ohio State and Iowa played last week for ...
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