It appears the people in charge of deciding the format for determining a national championship in Division 1 college football are slowly emerging from the dark ages. Well, it's about time. Though progress will no doubt happen at a glacial pace, at least there's a little movement.
As college football has evolved, the rationale and reasons for changing the current system have become obvious, most importantly -- the overwhelming majority of fans want it.
The movers and shakers that control all this have met to discuss future options, and hopefully will continue to meet. Perhaps eventually, by popular demand, they'll be dragged, kicking and screaming, into modern times.
Near as I can tell, when they gather at the round table, all the major players get one equal vote. One vote each from the representative of the Big 10, Pac 10, SEC, Notre Dame, ACC, Big 12, ........
Wait a minute. Something's very wrong with this picture. Notre Dame is just one school. How in the hell do they rate an equal say-so with other entire conferences?
Yes, they have a lot of tradition. Everything from Knute Rockne and the Gipper, to Joe Montana and leprechauns. They also have their own lucrative TV deal worth millions.
But they're an independent. As in one. They've had offers to join conferences over the years, notably the Big 10, but steadfastly turned them down. They want to call their own shots. That's fine, but as just one school, it's outrageous they get a seat at the same table to decide the future of the BCS.
The thought here is -- this Touchdown Jesus thing has gotten out of control. TJ needs to be sacked in his own end zone for the "safety" of all other college football fans that aren't addicted to the Lucky Charms they're shooting up in South Bend.
Or -- in the words of the immortal Glenn "Bo" Schembechler ----
The hell with Notre Dame.
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