Thoughts on the BCS Title Game

When somebody like Plaschke has to procalim it as such…then by definition it isn’t. In truth, I can’t remember a season that was so devoid of drama. Granted, it was entertaining to watch the creativity by which the NCAA renounced every fundamental principle of amatuerism and equitable enforcement that it has ever championed. But there was no captivating story line on the playing field itself.

Consider:

1. Oregon beat USC on October 30th
2. Auburn beat LSU on October 23rd

Throughout the entire month of November, these two teams were on a collision course to play in the NCG. Between them, they would play 9 more games…of which they were prohibitive favorites in 8. 7 were blowouts. Each team played one competitive game from November on. Auburn at Bama was the only legitimate “exciting” game from November on.

So what is the suspense here? We’re watching to see if one of these teams self-implodes? They didn’t. And what what if they had? Then, would the BCS be forced to put TCU or Boise into the NCG, or would they figure out a way to screw them? In terms of pure excitement, that’s the “most exciting college footballl season in history”? Seriously Plaschke, if there’s more there…please tell.

Oregon averages 300 yards of rushing a game. Auburn holds them to less than 100. The Ducks looked gassed and out of sorts in the 2nd half. WIthout their running game, they were clearly outmatched by the Tigers. It was an exciting game, but 2006 Texas-USC, or 2002 Miami-Ohio State were better by far.

Two things: when LaMichelle got “injured” getting popped on that safety, I had a feeling that The Chipinator had his hands full. He just didn’t account for THAT kind of front 4 pressure. Why did he call that lameass play. I understand he wanted to establish the run, but on the 1- freaking yard line? He could have lined up for a run and hit his wideouts for a 7- to 15-yarder on a pass play. His misdirection was not directed accordingly. He should have set up his pass plays to establish his run, he didn’t spread his game wide enough last night. Against us, he had us running from sideline to sideline in our game. The 2nd half in our game had us throwing up, we were so gassed. Granted, Auburn has bodies in their depth department- but last night, it looked like Auburn was a well-conditioned team, moreso than any other team in CFB outside of Stanford and Oregon. Chipinator was out-coached offensively. Their D kept this game from getting out of hand. And that played right into Auburn’s strength though, that’s what SEC football is all about. D, D, and more D and then . . . .BAM! they hit for a few long gains at the right time.

Secondly, the Oregon special-teams just didn’t produce, end of story.

The grand stage of a BCS Championship game means good players play like champions. D Thomas, LaMichelle, and Rowe just didn’t find the time to make their mark on last night’s game. Benson couldn’t return shit on punts and kick-offs and the Oregon kicking game couldn’t produce one touchback, giving Auburn good field position each and every time they got the ball back.

It was Chizik outcoaching Chip, and in a way. . . .BOLLOCKS! Hated the game last night. It was a snore fest, considering the hype. It was a damn good game if you’re into chess-matches but to me. . . . .that’s futbol, not football!

…voting that last night’s game was NOT the greatest BCS title game ever. It’s almost unfathomable that such a close game (decided on the last play) would be held in such LOW esteem by the general public so SOON after its conclusion. Perhaps the general public knows sloppy football when they see it. Or perhaps they understand how the NCAA compromised its integrity and sacrified it’s ideals to “arrange” this matchup. The end result?

1. The greed of the NCAA and the SEC was satisfied at the expense of TCU…and justice. Their priorities have never been more evident
2. There is such little regard for this game (and the process behind it) that nobody will care when the truth comes out and the NCAA is forced to vacate it.

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/11/poll-was-auburn-oregon-the-greatest-bcs-title-game-ever/

What a nice finish to the worst CFB season in recent memory, capped by a post season punch bowl of one bowl turd after another. I count less than 5 really good, high quality, exciting bowl games this postseason. F U BCS!!!

Plaschke creates his storyline before the event. It is literally an outline of the “story” before the actual “story” has taken place. I wonder if his editors work in collaboration on this telling Bill to produce narratives with the following results. Or, it is probably laziness, allowing Bill to write 90% of the story in advance, and then fill in some details after the actual results post.

I deduce this because Plascke was tweeting, paraphrasing here, “greatest BCS game”, “perfect BCS system result”, “what a great championship” BEFORE the game had even started and into the first quarter. His story was ALREADY WRITTEN. My god, journalism is truly dead. So, discount everything that Plaschke says. Why even read that contrived BS?

Here’s my take:

- 37 days since last game played by these teams. fkn ridiculous. leads to rusty play, bad product. thx BCS!

- Darron Thomas was MUCH BETTER against USC. He did NOT miss those passes. Perhaps he was shaken from getting his bell rung by Auburn.

- I was not as shocked by Auburn slowing down Oregon, as Cal had already showed the way. But, I was really shocked by Oregon’s defense containing Cam. Alabama couldn’t contain Cam. Neither could South Carolina. LSU and Clemson did admirable jobs. But, only Miss St in Starkville held Auburn to fewer points. Truly amazing performance by the Ducks’ defense. Nick Allioti deserves an HC job somewhere. Also, I hope that Monte was watching, because that is how you stop the running QB and passing spread. TCU plays a lot of this defense too, with 5 DBs. TCU and Oregon both play a lot of 4-2-5, and blitz aggressively. With a dearth of LBs and a proliferation of Pac12 spread offenses (ASU, UA, Utah, UCLA, etc.) perhaps USC should consider more 4-2-5 schemes?

- Auburn’s D-line dominated Oregon’s O-line. This was the difference in the game and predictable. That is how Oregon almost lost to Cal and ASU. If Cal and ASU just had more competent offenses, Oregon would have lost both games. USC’s highly touted D-line never played up to this elite level all season long.

- Oregon’s biggest strength is schematic unfamiliarity. Oregon is a bitch with one 1 week to prepare. But, give a talented team 37 days to prepare, and you take away Oregon’s biggest advantage. For Auburn, however, no amount of time is enough to prepare for Cam as he is simply unstoppable period.

- Oregon has always been vulnerable on grass away. At Autzen, they are world beaters. On the road, Oregon is very average. Shaky games against Ohio St, Auburn, Cal, ASU, WSU, Tenn, etc. prove that Oregon is a fraud away from Autzen.

Such a shame that there wasn’t a playoff as Stanford, LSU, TCU, Bama, Ok St or OU all had a shot of winning a tournament. I, too, really hope that the NCAA finds evidence of violations and vacates this Auburn championship. That school is dirty, as is their conference. For Oregon, well, I honestly don’t ever see them winning a natl championship in football. I believe their run in the PacX is over as everyone knows how to beat them now.

So really I don’t care about any other teams than USC, unless we are playing them.

Why does that guy always sound like something is in his mouth while talking, no wonder he is a writer can’t speak. Kind of like are BN and bRuin friends mush mouth U, with no common sense.

This was once again another terrible BCS title game. How anticlimactic? Game ends on a 19 yard field goal. I feel bad for Oregon. Chip Kelly may be a prick, but at least he isn’t some fool who praises God after winning a football game while just a couple of days ago innocent lost their lives in the same city for no reason.

What’s even worse is people saying that this was justice done for the ’04 team. How can people believe that Auburn was better than ’SC. It would have been a blow out. People seem to forget that ’SC shutout Auburn the year before in Auburn 23-0. Both teams were basically the same

Call me biased (I hate the SEC), but Oregon should have won that game. Oregon got way too cute and out schemed itself. They should have just let Thomas air out.

Can we please stop the Cam Newton to Vince Young comparisons? I’m an OU fan and VInce Young is the greatest college quarterback I have ever seen. It’s not even close. Vince Young shreds this Oregon D and puts up at least 50 on the board. Not 20 points. Vince Young doesn’t fall to the ground like Peyton Manning after a 5 yard gain. He breaks the tackle and gets 15 extra yards.

Can the media finally call Nick Fairley what he really is? A dirty, thuggish player. If the officials had some balls they would have ejected him after what he did to James. Hearing clowns like Gary Danielson, Herbie, etc. say that Fairley is not a dirty player was embarrassing. How many body slams, spears in the back, driving your helmet into QBs do you need to commit before you are called a dirty player?

I was really impressed with Oregon’s D. Everyone talked about Auburn’s D, but Oregon’s played just as well. If their offense showed up, they would have won the game.

I don’t remember the last time I cared less about a BCS title game than this one. Auburn won’t be back anytime soon as this was just a perfect season for them and the stars aligned perfectly. Unless they can buy Dernard Robinson from Michigan Auburn won’t be back anytime soon. Oregon might have a two to three year window to get back since ’SC will be under sanctions.

This season like last season sucked.

Wonder if “PLASCHKE” means “BANDWAGON” in some other language.

Wonder if LK saw the game… hopefully taking notes on the type of defense it takes to beat Oregon… big… fast… and physical. Kinda like SC circa 2008.

Wonder if any of those awe stricken recruits happen to notice that the Ducks are now 0 – 2 in national prime time.

Well, that’s three but here’s just one more…

Now that the trophies are awarded, the titles handed out, with everything official… and the stakes at their highest… wonder if everyone down there in Alabama (at least on the Auburn side) stays happy and paid off… and for how long.

I can’t remember the last time I showed Bill Plaschke the respect of taking seriously something that he wrote, said or seemed to think.

Para sez: “I was pulling for Auburn to win more so that when its found out that Newton did take money the NCAA will once again be embarrassed by having to vacate another BCS title victory. One that they enabled by ignoring their own rules.”

A-freakin’-men, brotha!