The Bowl Championship Series is flawed. Everyone knows that, but the warts of the system were exposed even more during the weekend.
Too many factors come into play when a panel of voters decides who plays for the national championship. This system is too much like having judges from different countries vote on gymnastics performances at the Olympics. It brings politics and hidden agendas into play.
Mike Slive is the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference. He’s also the BCS coordinator.
When coaches receive a bonus of as much as $200,000 just for playing in the BCS title game, the stakes are high and the door is open for controversy.
Florida coach Urban Meyer openly campaigned for his team. Michigan coach Lloyd Carr did not. Looking at it from that angle, Carr was punished for his class. Meyer was rewarded for his lack of it.
It’s all about timing. If Michigan had played Ohio State in September, lost by three points and finished 11-1 while OSU went 12-0, the country would have been clamoring for a rematch.
Whether you wanted to see a rematch or not, the BCS system once again has been exposed for all of its flaws.