Right now is the perfect time to put the final touches on this blog argument. We have just witnessed one of the greatest sports events, the NCAA basketball tournament. For nearly a month, the NCAA tournament was at the center of the sports universe. Big name schools we often able to squash the little schools. This is almost to be expected. But then every once in a while a small school would pull off the upset. In the end it came down to David vs. Goliath. Butler vs. Duke. Although Butler gave it a valiant effort they came up a bit short. Literally. In this clip, the Butler Bulldogs final shot fell just short, dashing their dream of pulling off an upset.
College Football could have this fame. Even more! Their fan following is unprecedented in college athletics. They could have America begging for more. It would give the little guys a chance to at least be on the same field and show that they belong just as Butler has shown the basketball world that they belong.
Instead, another season will go by where we live happily during an eventful regular season, then we are submitted to a stale postseason made up of Goliath vs Goliath battles. The smaller schools will be relegated to meaningless bowl games while the Alabama's, Texas', and Florida's play each other to see who is the champion over all of college football. They may win the Goliath vs. Goliath battles, but just remember who won in the true David vs Goliath battle.
I have always thought that a playoff system would be best for college football. It works so well with basketball and I think it could translate easily. The only problem is that there is so much money in the bowl series, and bowl games that it will take a lot to transition to a playoff system. I'm all for it, but I don't see it happening
ReplyDeleteLet's do it. I'm down. We can start filling out brackets and go crazy over it. The only problem is: what would it be called? December madness? January jubilation? That may be the toughest obstacle to hurdle.
ReplyDeleteThis is the coolest blog I have ever seen.
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