Texas lawmaker: Big 12 fallout could doom BCS

[orangetaz]

Texas Rep. Joe Barton believes Big 12, Pac-10 drama may weaken BCS, boost playoff - ESPN

 

[sjrobert]

Texas Rep. Joe Barton believes Big 12, Pac-10 drama may weaken BCS, boost playoff - ESPN

Yes, the BCS is probably history in the making, at least as it now is structured. There almost has to be changes in its format somewhere down the line, perhaps soon. A playoff is inevitable.

 

[GreveHaller]

I disagree - a playoff ISNT inevitable.

First off, here is the official statement from the NCAA

Question: Why doesn't the NCAA administer a Division I-A Football Championship?

Answer:

The arrangement that determines a national champion in Division I-A football--the Bowl Championship Series--is administered by the 11 Division I-A Conferences and the University of Notre Dame. The first year of the BCS was 1998.

The BCS consists of ten institutions participating in five games: the BCS National Championship Game plus the FedEx Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and Rose Bowl. The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the final BCS standings meet in the National Championship Game.

It should be noted that the competitions created by the Bowl Championship Series are not part of the NCAA championship program, nor are they administered by an NCAA committee or the national office staff.

In order for a NCAA Division I-A Football Championship to be established, the NCAA Division I membership must consider such a proposal through its normal legislative process. As of this date, legislation to establish a I-A championship has not been considered by the membership.
Through the years there have been several efforts to address the subject. In 1976, a proposal to establish a Division I-A football championship was introduced on the recommendation of a special committee that had studied the feasibility of a playoff. This proposal, however, was withdrawn and there was no discussion on the Convention floor. A resolution was presented during the 1988 Convention that stated the Division I-A membership did not support the creation of a national championship in the sport of football, which passed by a vote of 98 in favor, 13 opposed and one abstention. In 1994, a blue-ribbon panel was formed to gather information regarding the viability of establishing a Division I-A football championship. The panel forwarded a report to the NCAA Presidents Commission; however, it was decided that the Association would not pursue a Division I-A championship at that time.
National Collegiate Athletic Association and Championship/Football/Postseason Football/faq

For the BCS to dissolve, it would take a vote of all 11 conferences. The same 11 conferences that created the BCS. Plus ND.

Again, the key to their statement is they "special committee that had studied the feasibility of a playoff". It didnt even make it out of committee. Why? Because what they are getting now is better than what would happen if they switched. Keep in mind its all about the money. Period.

Also, why would they want to switch?

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect...ERES&CACHEID=a547f60042494ced83f8d7132e10b8df

If you look at just the past 5 years with the BCS, the revenues as well as the payouts increased. You dont change a successful business plan mid stream.

Now, once the revenues begin to level or even decrease, sure this might be addressed again but not while the gettin's good.

 

[sjrobert]

I disagree - a playoff ISNT inevitable.

First off, here is the official statement from the NCAA

Question: Why doesn't the NCAA administer a Division I-A Football Championship?

Answer:

The arrangement that determines a national champion in Division I-A football--the Bowl Championship Series--is administered by the 11 Division I-A Conferences and the University of Notre Dame. The first year of the BCS was 1998.

The BCS consists of ten institutions participating in five games: the BCS National Championship Game plus the FedEx Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and Rose Bowl. The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the final BCS standings meet in the National Championship Game.

It should be noted that the competitions created by the Bowl Championship Series are not part of the NCAA championship program, nor are they administered by an NCAA committee or the national office staff.

In order for a NCAA Division I-A Football Championship to be established, the NCAA Division I membership must consider such a proposal through its normal legislative process. As of this date, legislation to establish a I-A championship has not been considered by the membership.
Through the years there have been several efforts to address the subject. In 1976, a proposal to establish a Division I-A football championship was introduced on the recommendation of a special committee that had studied the feasibility of a playoff. This proposal, however, was withdrawn and there was no discussion on the Convention floor. A resolution was presented during the 1988 Convention that stated the Division I-A membership did not support the creation of a national championship in the sport of football, which passed by a vote of 98 in favor, 13 opposed and one abstention. In 1994, a blue-ribbon panel was formed to gather information regarding the viability of establishing a Division I-A football championship. The panel forwarded a report to the NCAA Presidents Commission; however, it was decided that the Association would not pursue a Division I-A championship at that time.
National Collegiate Athletic Association and Championship/Football/Postseason Football/faq

For the BCS to dissolve, it would take a vote of all 11 conferences. The same 11 conferences that created the BCS. Plus ND.

Again, the key to their statement is they "special committee that had studied the feasibility of a playoff". It didnt even make it out of committee. Why? Because what they are getting now is better than what would happen if they switched. Keep in mind its all about the money. Period.

Also, why would they want to switch?

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect...ERES&CACHEID=a547f60042494ced83f8d7132e10b8df

If you look at just the past 5 years with the BCS, the revenues as well as the payouts increased. You dont change a successful business plan mid stream.

Now, once the revenues begin to level or even decrease, sure this might be addressed again but not while the gettin's good.

Disagree for a number of reasons but we shall see, when Congress begins to apply pressure or investigations into college athletics, specifically a playoff, not their domain but that hasn't prevented them from usurping authority in the past.

 

[GreveHaller]

the notion of a playoff has now been presented three different times and all three times its been shot down. What we dont know is what was the blue ribbon panel concluded, which I'd really like to see. I would imagine though it was more than 'they need to play it on the field'. Once the economics of the switch came into play, they concluded that it was more profitable to keep the current system. Because, if they are the money grubbing b____ds every one depcits them as, they'd jump in a heart beat to any format that would bring in more money.