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Florida vaults to No. 2 in BCS, will play Ohio State for national title
LA Times ^ | 12/3/06 | Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer

Posted on 12/03/2006 2:41:24 PM PST by BurbankKarl

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1 posted on 12/03/2006 2:41:29 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: BurbankKarl
Florida's jump over No. 3 Michigan, which was idle Saturday and has not played since a three-point loss to No. 1 Ohio State on Nov. 18, likely will cause more uproar in BCS circles.

Ya think?

2 posted on 12/03/2006 2:43:28 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: BurbankKarl

Rightly so. BCS does the right thing for once.


3 posted on 12/03/2006 2:43:55 PM PST by Arkinsaw
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To: Non-Sequitur

its all about ratings!


4 posted on 12/03/2006 2:44:04 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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I hate to agree with the LA Times, but their BCS sources are correct. The coaches gave Florida a substantial advantage, with Florida getting 44 2nd place votes and Michigan just 18. Three of the six computers polls gave Florida 2nd last week, so Michigan is in trouble there. The third BSC poll is the Harris poll and Michigan's lead there was too small. Florida is in, eventhough the other polls are not known yet.


5 posted on 12/03/2006 2:44:41 PM PST by Always Right
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To: BurbankKarl

GO BUCKS!! No matter who is number 2 going into the BCS game, they'll just have to be happy with that!


6 posted on 12/03/2006 2:45:05 PM PST by libs_kma (Monica blew while Al-Queda grew.....Oh well, Clinton happens!)
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To: BurbankKarl
its all about ratings!

And I'm sure the "computer" is programmed to take that into consideration ;)

7 posted on 12/03/2006 2:45:35 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Arkinsaw
Rightly so. BCS does the right thing for once.

It may be the right thing, but Michigan is the 2nd best team in the country. The coaches just did not want a rematch. That is why they magically jumped USC ahead of Michigan last week and did the same with Florida this week. But when OSU dominates, it will just prove we did not really have the true national championship game.

8 posted on 12/03/2006 2:47:31 PM PST by Always Right
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To: BurbankKarl

Florida doesn't have a chance against OSU. At least Michigan would have a shot at winning.


9 posted on 12/03/2006 2:47:48 PM PST by zendari
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To: BurbankKarl
its all about ratings!

I admit that I have loathed the BCS from the very beginning when they threw out all the traditions of the College Bowl system in favor of TV bucks. It was supposed to take all the guesswork out of who was number one, it's just added to the confusion. IMHO, of course.

10 posted on 12/03/2006 2:48:09 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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My favorite part of this is that 42,000 LSU fans have tickets to a USC/Michigan game in California on the same day their Tigers play in the Sugar Bowl just down the street.

Don't eat your gumbeaux before it is prepared.
11 posted on 12/03/2006 2:48:30 PM PST by Arkinsaw
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That is screwy...but, then again, the whole BCS system is screwy.

I fell sorry for LSU fans...they thought they had a chance to get to sunny SO Cal...but instead will have to play in New Orleans...dang.


12 posted on 12/03/2006 2:48:36 PM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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To: betsyross1776

Chew on that.


13 posted on 12/03/2006 2:48:51 PM PST by Sam's Army (Merry Sectarian Commercial Event and Happy New Euro-American Calendar Year!)
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To: BurbankKarl

No matter who plays the Buckeyes, someone will scream "We was robbed". Until the NCAA comes up with a #1 vs. #4 and #2 vs. #3, with the winner of each playing for the title, this will not be settled. The conferences, AD's and NCAA would reap millions for such a playoff.


14 posted on 12/03/2006 2:49:08 PM PST by skimask (People who care what you do don't matter.......People who matter don't care what you do.)
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I'm a Wolverine through and through, yet I won't object if this story pans out. It will always be somewhat subjective to assign rankings among teams who play in different regions. No one can say whether Florida or Michgan "should" be the BCS #2. I'm happy with a Rose Bowl matchup against USC. Should Michigan win that game, and Ohio State beat Florida, then OSU and Michigan will be #1 and #2, just like they were on November 18, when #1 beat #2 in a closely fought game on #1's home field. Fine.


15 posted on 12/03/2006 2:49:15 PM PST by rogue yam
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To: Always Right
But when OSU dominates, it will just prove we did not really have the true national championship game.

No, that scenario would prove that the true national championship game was played a little while back and OSU won. Thats what it would prove, at best.
16 posted on 12/03/2006 2:49:52 PM PST by Arkinsaw
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Florida doesn't have a chance against OSU. At least Michigan would have a shot at winning.

Yeah. But now I have to root for Ohio State. A rematch would have saved me from that.

17 posted on 12/03/2006 2:50:37 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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I don't think anyone has a shot at OSU although Mich made it a game by winning the turnover battle 3-0.

The problem is, it is really hard to run against OSU and then if you get 1 dimensional, you are really screwed.


18 posted on 12/03/2006 2:51:57 PM PST by staytrue
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To: BurbankKarl
its all about ratings!

Of course it is. The whole BCS shindig is a demon spawn of the networks' sports departments.

19 posted on 12/03/2006 2:53:04 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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Well, as an SEC fan I am very happy to see Florida get into the NC.

However, I have to go with OSU in the NC game. Florida has one big weakness, and that is Chris Leak (despite his numbers). The weakness, Leak gets extremely happy feet when pressured. The key to beating Florida is to hit Leak early and often. Once he feels that pressure, he rushes throws and forces throws. Every game Florida has lost over the past 3 seasons can be traced directly to pressure on leak.

OSU's strength -- pass rush. They are relentless. IF they get pressure, Leak folds and the rout is on. If Florida's line can come up with a scheme to keep Leak protected, then we could have another OSU-Mich shootout -- but I honestly don't see it happening.

Initial prediction, barring injuries or suspensions before the game. OHIO ST 38 FLORIDA 24.

20 posted on 12/03/2006 2:53:15 PM PST by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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