anti-ND blather (was Re: [NU Sports] Sugar Bowl ...)

[Jim Bendat]

You know what, I think Boise State would have finished no worse than 
third place in the Big Ten this year, maybe even second behind Ohio 
State.  And, by the way, they already easily defeated Oregon State 
during the regular season.

Arthur Miller wrote:
> Let me also address the "compelling" nature of the Boise State 
> situation as well:  Like many of you, I enjoyed watching them beat OU 
> on Monday night.  But there's an element of this that sticks in my 
> craw, and it's this:  Boise State's gaudy record is entirely related 
> to their being in a predominantly weaker conference.  Put them in the 
> Big Ten, where they may have to up against the likes of Michigan, Ohio 
> State, Wisconsin, and Penn State on four consecutive weeks, and 
> there's no way (pardon me, NO WAY IN HELL) they make a BCS bowl.  They 
> might do well, might even finish 8-4 or 9-3, but their "compelling 
> story" goes right out the window, and Boise State goes to the Sun Bowl 
> to play Oregon State.
>