December 2, 2007

Who Wants It?

Given the WVU loss to Pitt and the Mizzou loss to OU, we have a seven horse race (if not more) for the #2 spot in the BCS and the right to face Ohio State for the national championship.

As everyone in the world is pointing out, many teams can make a strong case for a berth in the title game, but I am begrudgingly going to back LSU (though I think Hawaii should get the shot, I know it won't happen.

Les Miles today committed to LSU (though his language was ambiguous, and he'll be a bigger ass than Saban at this point if he bolts). LSU then went out with their sort-of backup quarterback and beat a very good Tennessee team.

Georgia didn't even win their own division. USC lost to Stanford at home. Since Kansas lost to Mizzou and Mizzou lost to OU, we have to assume they would have probably lost to OU too. Plus, with all the missed opportunities this year by so many teams, a conference champion has to be in the BCS title game.

Virginia Tech, actually, is an interesting candidate. In the year of the #2 curse, VT lost to two teams ranked #2, including losing @LSU early in the season. The BC loss will haunt VT for a decade, just because in retrospect that was their ticket to the championship bout. Still, it's difficult to put VT ahead of LSU.

It should be Hawaii, but of the realistic choices, I am going to have to back Ell-Ess-Ewe. I'm sure Russell will be along with his pick tomorrow.

1 Responses:

"ben" said...

Let me begin by saying I never wanted Les Miles, so I'm glad he's not coming.

J-Red, his language at his impromptu presser was ambiguous, but in his CBS pregame interview, he stated he was absolutely the LSU coach next year. He repeated it after the game.

My question is, why did he CONTINUE to leave the door open at his faux-angry press conference (read Mitch Albom in today's Free Press). What a freaking phony. I hate him.

I hope and expect OSU to play LSU in the game. For numerous reasons, I will be rooting for OSU to crush Les Miles and LSU.

I agree, it SHOULD be Hawaii on account of every other team lost twice. Two games is too many.

I personally rule out UGA for not winning its SEC division. This is not like when Oklahoma lost in the conference championship game after looking like the best team ever.

I also rule out VaTech as I can't justify putting them in over LSU.

LSU, Oklahoma, and USC have the best cases, in that order, I think.

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