Weekly BCS Grumblings

Before I get to my post-game thoughts on our epic struggle against the strongest service academy in the world, I would like to again register my BCS complaints.

FICTION: Michigan shouldn't be penalized for losing its last game.
FACT: Losing the last game of the regular season is like going out with a whimper. The Wolverines should have been knocked down more in the computer rankings, after their defense couldn't have stopped a small kitten if it tried to run up the field.

FICTION: Ohio State deserves to be in the national title game.
FACT: Ohio State didn't beat anyone good on their way to a 12-0 record. They beat No. 2 Michigan, who also hadn't beaten anyone (wins via cheating obviously don't count). They beat then no. 2 Texas in Austin, which doesn't count for anything since Texas lost to Kansas State. That's it. The Buckeyes wouldn't even have played Texas in the first place this season if the Longhorns hadn't surprised them with a game in Columbus last year. Seriously, the team just showed up unannounced during OSU's bye week and Coach Tressel foolishly agreed to play them. We all know how that turned out. Ohio State's other out-of-conference games included Northern Illinois, Cincinnati, and Bowling Green, who were dead last in D-1A in a little stat I like to call "tradition."

FICTION: USC should jump Michigan if they win out.
FACT: USC made it to last year's title game by literally cheating. Everyone (not just the Irish fans) knows this. To punish them for their indiscretions, they should not be allowed to play in the title game this year or any year for that matter, although they are probably our biggest rival EVER.

FICTION: Notre Dame should not jump Michigan since the Wolverines beat Notre Dame at home in September.
FACT: In addition to the Wolverines cheating during the game, they also cheated before the game. Lloyd Carr told the Genius that that game was going to be an exhibition, so our starters were taking it easy for the first three quarters until one brave student ran down from the stands to inform Mr. Weis that this game indeed counted. The furious comeback that ensued was unfortunately too late, and the Irish lost. It is partially our fault that we lost since the Genius is sometimes too trusting. I propose a rematch in two weeks on a neutral field, since Michigan now has almost two months off. Winner goes on to Glendale.