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92529. Playoffs...
by FlaBlueFan1, 10/27/05 17:58 ET I've posted before about them. I'm on a bowl committee so I have a vested interest. BUT...
A win or go home playoff only determines who wins the playoff, not who is the best team.
I haven't gone back to figure it exactly but I'll estimate that 80-90% of the last 40 NCAA hoops champs have not been the best team in the country that year. Last year's Ill v NC game was the first #1 v #2 final in 30 years. I think in an NBA style 7 game series that Ill would have won.
Yes March madness is exciting but it clearly detracts from the regular season. Last year with Ill is an exception, but other than last year name the last 10 regular season (not conf tournament) BigTen champs. It doesn't matter anymore. All that matters is getting into the playoffs.
As for the BCS, I think its worked pretty well. As well as any playoff anyway. Since 1998 when it started, I think the only year that the best team in the country didn't win the BCS championship game was in 2003 when the USC team that beat us was clearly better than either LSU or Ok who played in the BCS game. I think that's pretty good.
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