[personal] Re: [Husker] End of the Season

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The problem with the way its done now is that it is more in important when you lose then who you lose too. Lets say that LSU had only lost its first game of the season this year, it more then likely would have came back to have played in the MNC game. On the other hand had it lost its last game of the season to the same team it more then likely would have lost its chance to play in the MNC game. Tell me how that is fair. It also doesnt matter who they would have lost to, it could have been Middle Tennessee state or USC the results would be the same. 




STUART JONES <dopc67 at comcast.net> wrote: I agree with this. The Indy Irsays (still can't all them the Colts, though I
respect their coach a lot) threw away a regular season game and didn't even
try to win once they clinched their spot. That sort of seems like fraud for
a season ticket holder. There are payoffs in CF and they begin in September.
Every game is important. And yes, I like all the arguments that not having a
play off produces. Just because someone wins a structured playoff does not
mean they are the best team either. It might just be that West VA or USC is
the best team this year. The 1982-3 Huskers were probably the best team that
year. The whole season and the drama of missed calls (Penn State 1982!),
playing without injured starts adds to debate and interest. What I loved
about NU that one year (1994?) is that we won with the third string
quarterback and running plays in a game or two. This year's bowl games were
more interesting in some ways because there was no undefeated team and
people could more easily wonder how a West VA might have done against a USC
or LSU or Ohio State. I suppose that still can be done with a playoff but
each game seems more important now. I remember developing a greater interest
in other games back in the days when the whole thing was vote on. I suspect
the vote decided champions were as valid as the ones decided by a special
game. The more different games I watch to get a sense of whose might end up
being voted #1, the more football plays I witness and that makes for a great
day. 
~Stuart Jones


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