So far I have only called out BCS officials who have posted on Playoff Problem. During the off season I plan to critique over the top claims by both sides of the BCS vs. playoff debate. Today, it is Playoff PAC's turn. Here is the You Tube ad they ran in select markets during the national championship game:

First I should probably disclose that I am in the process of submitting a proposal to improve the BCS. I have also participated in the "Submit Your Playoff PAC Proposal" section of their web site. More on my issues with Playoff PAC latter. This is about this commercial.

Boise State and TCU, depicted in the opening footage, were undefeated. Bill Hancock made those statements on the Dan Patrick Show. He did not make these statement regarding either team in the video, but regarding Cincinnati, who also was undefeated, left out of the title game, and whom Bill Hancock has personal ties to.

That still does not make "You had a great season! You should be proud!" much of a consolation prize.

Bill Hancock: "Not Everyone can play"

Playoff PAC: "Yes they can, it's called a playoff"

Technically this is true. The issue I have is that it is one thing to wave a hand and say just have a playoff and another to dig through the issues involved and actually forge a workable alternative the parties would actually agree to.

To make a playoff sound as simple as this ad is dishonest.

I tend to agree with this guy, who compiled an excellent series on the BCS last spring that got some actual debate going. Those were inspired by his team (Texas) left out of the NCG. Here he is, stating (before the NCG) that he still thinks the BCS is bunk, despite the fact his team is in this year:

From his other posts I can say that I agree more with this guy than most other playoff proponents. The best chance for a change is from within for 2014. Do you really think we will be able to vote in enough congressmen to enact laws to force a playoff? This is the way a PAC works.

I don't think college football needs the kind of polarizing pressures that have driven Washington politics for decades and produces bountiful examples of false dichotomies. Often times the best ideas are found in the middle. 

If you are familiar with polarization you will know that once you don a polarized lens you get at most 50% of the ideas, and someone polarized in the other direction will see nothing that you see. The best ideas, the ones in the middle, will be hazy to both sides.

I don't believe the best design has been crafted yet, and Washington style strong arming will not help a workable, compelling and well designed plan to be forged.

Besides, a much more enjoyable and honest argument against the BCS than the Playoff PAC ad can be found here:

[Editor's note: If you are planning to go on a You Tube diatribe, keep it to a minute, maybe two. Being a cute girl helps also]