November Madness?

The BCS is a disaster - and that's an understatement. Oklahoma State lost.  Oklahoma lost again.  Oregon lost again.  Stanford easily could have lost.  Virginia Tech could very well lost to Clemson....it's a disaster. But the BCS has one thing right at the moment - the top 3 teams are in the SEC.

I just want to remind all Gator fans that no matter what happens this weekend, one thing will always be true:

This is the back of the shirt I'll wear Saturday

I have never respected FSU, and I won't start now.  The Gator football team may be pathetic (seriously, who trails FURMAN 22-7 in the first quarter in the Swamp? No excuse for that.), but I always stand behind my team.  And let us all rejoice: IT IS BRANTLEY'S LAST GAME IN THE SWAMP!

Beyond that, I would love to see Penn State beat Wisconsin 36-33 - just like the awful basketball game last season in the Big Ten Tournament.

I have recently had a lot of questions about how the BCS system works.  Beyond that, I've had macho guys screaming at me that I'm not allowed to talk about the BCS because I haven't endured the "pain and sacrifice" of playing football.  Clearly that's a moronic statement.  This should help those of you who are confused.

Basically, I told someone that if Houston wins out, the Cougars will go to a BCS bowl game.  And I'm right.  He told me they can't.  At the time, Houston was ranked 11 and Boise State was ranked 10.  He told me Boise State would get in, Houston would not.  His rationale, of course, was that there are 10 teams invited to the BCS, and Houston was not one of the "top 10" teams.  My response, of course, was that he has no idea what he's talking about.  I asked him where UConn was ranked last year when the Huskies were invited to a BCS bowl game.  (Hint: UConn was not ranked in the top 25)

The fact is, if Houston wins two more games, Case Keenum & Co. will get an automatic berth in a BCS bowl game.  Boise State will not.  With TCU's win last week, Boise State now cannot win the MWC.  Don't get me wrong, Boise State has had a great season.  Only one loss, and by just one point.  But until they play in a BCS conference, this doesn't mean much to the BCS selection committee.

Also, fans need to remember...as good as the SEC is, they'll probably only have 2 teams playing in BCS bowl games (most likely LSU in the championship and Alabama in the Sugar Bowl).  I believe there is a BCS provision in which a 3rd team could be invited to play in a BCS bowl (most likely the Sugar Bowl) if the BCS Championship features 2 SEC teams.  But honestly, I don't want to see a rematch of Alabama-LSU, and I'm not sure why so many people do.

With that said, please refer to the handbook I linked to before you come at me with dumb/sexist comments.  For the most part, I know what I'm talking about.

A side note: Many rumors have been swirling about Urban Meyer returning to coaching - and going to the school I love to hate: Ohio State.  WHY?! Seriously, Urban, what are you thinking? You leave Florida to go to a team of liars and cheaters? That's brilliant.  But I guess if you're gonna lie to Gator Nation about not being able to coach anymore, you'll fit right in.  Urban, if all of this is true, you are dead to me.  I'll await further reports before I lose all respect for Meyer, but I don't like what I've heard so far.

On to basketball....

6 games I'm looking forward to:

Duke vs. Kansas tonight at 10pm
Jacksonville at Florida (Friday at 7pm)
South Carolina vs North Carolina (Friday at 10pm)
Xavier at Vanderbilt (Monday at 7pm)
Stetson vs. Florida (Monday at 7pm)
Duke vs Ohio State (Tuesday at 9:30pm)


...I know I usually do 5, but I threw in South Carolina/North Carolina because I want to see how our SEC East competition matches up against a quality opponent.

Nebraska better beat Iowa Friday night and Rutgers better beat UConn Saturday to - yes, this is possible - keep hope alive for a BCS bid.  Rah Rah!

GO GATORS!!!!!! BEAT THE SEMINOLES!!!! (Can't wait to do my "UF Rejects!" cheer!!)