BCS 2009 Tiebreaker
July 9th, 2009 1:06 am
by Pro Set
Here at www.nflgameanalysis.com the annual arguments over BCS criteria and voting are very tiresome. Voting is flawed because humans are, well, human: this will never change. The BCS is locked in through the new TV deal with ESPN. So let’s quit the whingeing.The NFL Game Analysis tiebreaker will spice up the BCS exhibition games: how much more will this season’s Orange Bowl mean if a future BCS title game tiebreaker is on offer?
1. Only FBS conference champions are eligible
2. The two BCS conference champions with fewest losses compete for the title
3. A non-BCS conference champion can leapfrog if undefeated and with 4 BCS wins and there are not two undefeated BCS conference champions
4. Tiebreaker for both spots or for one spot where one team clearly eligible (eg only undefeated BCS conference champion)
5. Any loss to 1-AA (FCS) means ineligible for BCS title game
6. Apply head to head if applicable
7. Apply strength of schedule within pre-determined margin of error
8. Apply head to head in all BCS games over past 5 seasons
9. Apply BCS record of both teams’ conferences in all BCS games over past 3 seasons (minimum 3 appearances)
Don’t waste time telling me that this prejudices teams that aren’t “popular” enough to get selected for BCS exhibition games. If those teams accept the bid and lose, they will be punished under this tiebreaker proposal. Apart from that, let me know what you think…
SEC fans should love this tiebreaker.
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