ConnHuskBask
Shut Em Down!
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I was looking at the FCS Bracket tonight, and I think I finally boiled over about the BCS and the shame that is the postseason bowls. Every fan wants a playoff and you could go on all day listing why it would be great, but what is the reason why the BCS is able to exists with the whole Bowl format?
My understanding is the BCS makes money to support the BCS, and in turn the BCS conferences. Since the BCS is not controlled by the NCAA, they are able to maintain this position of power, correct?
During the whole realignment process, all we've been told is that Basketball doesn't matter, but look at March Madness and the interest and money/contract that generates. I know that is run by the NCAA and distributed throughout the whole NCAA, but if there was a D1A football playoff, wouldn't the chance for the payout be even higher? I mean, as far as all the conference talk goes, football is the only thing that matters - so why wouldn't football's playoff dwarf basketballs?
What am I missing here? I realize it isn't that simple (I think?) but how is this flawed system allowed to continually exist?
I was looking at the FCS Bracket tonight, and I think I finally boiled over about the BCS and the shame that is the postseason bowls. Every fan wants a playoff and you could go on all day listing why it would be great, but what is the reason why the BCS is able to exists with the whole Bowl format?
My understanding is the BCS makes money to support the BCS, and in turn the BCS conferences. Since the BCS is not controlled by the NCAA, they are able to maintain this position of power, correct?
During the whole realignment process, all we've been told is that Basketball doesn't matter, but look at March Madness and the interest and money/contract that generates. I know that is run by the NCAA and distributed throughout the whole NCAA, but if there was a D1A football playoff, wouldn't the chance for the payout be even higher? I mean, as far as all the conference talk goes, football is the only thing that matters - so why wouldn't football's playoff dwarf basketballs?
What am I missing here? I realize it isn't that simple (I think?) but how is this flawed system allowed to continually exist?