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The system is crap, and it's proven itself, time and time again that it plain and simple, does not work.
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well, let's look at the results (for the 3 years since the Big 10 and Pac 10 joined the BCS)...
2000: Oklahoma (undefeated) vs. Florida State (one loss).
the debate: FSU, Miami, and Washington each had one loss. FSU lost to Miami, Miami lost to Washington.
the tie-breaker: Miami's game against division 1-AA McNeese State, which killed the 'Canes Strength-of-Schedule rating. Washington struggled (but won) against virtually everyone they played.
end result: Oklahoma beat FSU, and ended up as the only undefeated team.
2001: Miami (undefeated) vs. Nebraska (one loss).
the debate: Nebraska and Oregon each had one loss, Colorado had two losses. Nebraska lost decisively at Colorado and didn't even make the Big XII title game. Oregon lost
at home to Stanford.
the tie-breaker: Nebraska's Strength-of-Schedule edged out Colorado. Oregon finished a distant 4th behind the 'Buffs.
end result: Miami beat the crap out of Nebraska, and ended up as the only undefeated team.
2002: Ohio State (undefeated) vs. Miami (undefeated).
no debate, no tie-breaker needed.
end result: Ohio State beat Miami, and ended up as the only undefeated team.
bottom line: in 3 out of 3 seasons, the BCS has worked!