CBS Senior writer= Facist

Dennis Dodd, senior writer for CBS sports, wrote this wonderfully enlightened piece in which he discusses the BCS. As you many know I HATE THE BCS. But lets take a look at what Mr. Dodd had to say:

"You want a playoff, you got it. Right now....with an eight-team playoff in place Alabama-Florida would be for seeding. Both teams would be safely in the bracket. The same for Texas Tech-Oklahoma on Nov. 15."

I don't think Mr. Dodd really understands the point of a playoff. Its post-season play. According to his logic the Patriots win the Superbowl and upsets don't happen. We play the games for a reason. Sure these regular season matches matter a hell of a lot but theres a huge fundamental difference. In a playoff you know that if you win out you'll be the champion as opposed to winning and hoping that a computer will tell you that you are the champion.

He goes on to say:

"But I also never want to see Michigan-Ohio State be for playoff seeding. Thankfully, that magic, emotional tragic week in 2006 during which Bo died and No. 1 played No. 2 is sealed in the time capsules of our minds. I wouldn't ever want bracket speculation to ever spoil the lead up to that game."

Come on now... do you really think the fans of this game will let rivalry games fall by the way-side. Lloyd Carr won a national championship at Michigan but that was soon forgotten because he couldn't beat Ohio State. You could also limit the playoff system so that only conference winners get in. That way you keep the intensity of late regular season games. Also throw in two at-large teams from non BCS conferences to give them a shot. Boom eight teams. I bet you Michigan and Ohio State would matter if it was to get into a playoff.

This one is my favorite:

" I don't know if the suits, the bowls, the fans the tradition-bound SEC -- could ever put up with Boise State suddenly getting hot and hoisting the glass football."

Are you kidding me? This is your argument. The SEC wouldn't like it if an underdog won. Wa Wa. Ya know what? They can stop that by winning. That is the point of the playoff. If you want it bad enough you can go and get it. All the SEC has to do to prevent that is to beat Boise State straight up in a playoff. And since when is not OK for an underdog to win. That idea is at the heart of college basketball. Why not football? Why shouldn't teams get a chance just because they don't have the tradition of the SEC conference. Thats absurd. This is about stepping on that field and playing your heart out not about the parades and history of yester-year. The here and now.

Gamea are played for a reason. A computer should not dictate who gets to play for the championship. There is a difference between regular season and post season. It appears Mr. Dodd wasn't taught that.