[NU Sports] Re: Utah and the playoff ... (fwd)

[Hakirsch at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/8/2009 6:59:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com writes:

> Disagree that an undefeated season would automatically get us into the 
> title game. 
> 
> If we had beaten OSU and MSU in close games and not stumbled at IN, I think 
> we still would have been outvoted because of strength of sched claims just 
> like Utah.  Our only chance to play in a NC game would be if we were able to 
> displace Mich or OSU as that traditional BT champ and go through a couple of 
> years of getting screwed by the system (PSU). Our pattern is more like 
> Hoosiers.  The best this system is going to do for us is the Rose Bowl in those years 
> that the Rose Bowl doesn't have the BCS championship game.  
> 
> That said, I also agree that NU benefits in a disproportionate way. So at 
> least we're getting paid when we get screwed.  
> 
> Jeff
> 

We arent getting screwed by the system since we havent gone un-defeated yet ! 
 And dont count on it happening for awhile .  We are helped by being in the 
BT by getting conference splits on funds and we are helped in that we have a 
shot every year of going to the Rose Bowl, (generally considred the most 
prestigious of the bowl games)

Harry


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