A reader recently questioned whether my drive for this sight was tied to my loyalties to Utah and their status from a conference outside the BCS.

Here is my response to that claim:

Until I get a real job that has real time commitments. or a life :)

The fact remains that teams still will not have a set course to earn a national championship. Even though Utah is presumably in a BCS conference (no official word yet) they could go undefeated in the PAC 10 and still go to the Rose Bowl rather than the National Championship Game.

Until teams can’t get Auburned the need for this site will exist. Even then I am sure the BCS will have critics hoping to promote further evolution. Conference realignments will always be possible and postseason projections will always be en vogue.

I am still a fan of the MWC and its newest member Boise State. This would be amplified if BYU left the conference, as they are nothing but dead weight to me.

As long a Cinderella is having her glass slipper stomped on before she even gets to the party I will be here with a passion.

Until Utah's road to the championship game is set at the start of the year my aim will not be achieved.

As long as the BCS remains fundamentally flawed its further evolution is a must. Utah's move to the PAC 10 or the MWC earning an automatic qualification will not change my opinions of the fundamental failings of the BCS.

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Dominoes - Conference Expansion Analysis

Big 10
PAC 10
Big 12
SEC
ACC
Big East
MWC
WAC
C-USA
MAC
Sun Belt

My Designs

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My plan

A Flexible Touranment Design

Who should participate?
What would the tournament look like?

A Tier Based Plus-One

Two bowls for qualified teams.

A non-championship Tournament

How to Determine BCS Bowls

Other Designs

Talonk's Design

Huskermesic's Plan

WVPiratesfan's playoff

12 Years of BCS Controversy

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998

Real World Playoff Constraints

Introduction

Enhance the regular season
Restore the value of the bowl tradition
Enhance the student athlete's bowl experience
Reduce the logistical constraints for the teams and the fans
Improve the academic success of the students
Allow all conference champions a chance to win the national championship
Allow the top teams to prove their worth on the field
Respect the health of the players due to extra games
Reduce the moral hazard of the selection process
Determine a widely accepted national champion
Fair venues
Reward champions of the top conferences
Prevent unworthy teams from having a chance at the national title
Reduce controversy to a manageable level
Avoid competing with the NFL for viewership
Improve the financial success of proven championship contenders
Maintain current level of sponsor involvement
Improve the financial strength of the bowl system
Long term stability
Reduce logistical issues for game organizers
Be legal
Minimize the number of games in the season
Respect the established postseason time periods
Respect the travel costs of the fans

Playoff Problem Rebuttals

Bill Hancock's December 9th Op-Ed in USA Today
Chancellor Perlman's November 22nd Article in the Washington Times

Playoff PAC Rebuttals

Playoff PAC's Championship Game TV ad