Are you a BCS buster? Boise St vs Va Tech

If Oregon runs the table with a stronger schedule, why wouldn't they be ranked ahead of BSU in the BCS? As I recall, the BCS has a strength of schedule component. What would hold Oregon back? I have no doubt that coaches would give Oregon more respect than BSU, since Oregon is now a major name in a major conference.

The criticism has generally been that the BCS overvalues wins, not that it would somehow lock out an undefeated team with a strong(er) strength of schedule.

 

That's not fair. OSU has the balls to schedule GOOD out of conference teams every year. They could be OREGON and play New Mexico, but the Beavs have balls. They'll still be a top tier Pac 10 team when it's all said and done.

 

I have to agree that OSU has had a little harder schedule lately. The problem with Oregon is trying to get a home and home with the good teams. Many teams will play us only at their place. Oregon doesn't need the money and will only schedule if we get a home and home with them. I see we might play LSU in the season opener next year if we can drop KSU. We have played some tough non-conf teams in the last 5-8 years though. Last year we had BSU and Utah, a few years ago we had Michigan twice (when they were good) and Okc twice. We do have some tougher game scheduled in a couple years going forward.

 

And it's not Oregon's fault that Tennessee sucks this year, either. But the Beavs still typically play a tougher out of conference schedule. Boise St and TCU? Oregon = New Mexico and Portland St.

 

You say it above and then leave it out here. They play @ Tennessee.

 

And Oregon didn't need to schedule a huge list of tough OOC games this year. They already have to play @ USC, @ Cal and @ OSU. No point in creating the most brutal schedule possible.

In the end they're playing a respectable SEC opponent in their house. Good enough.

 

The one thing you really aren't taking to account though is that when these teams were scheduled, they might have been a lot better, or a lot worse. How this all got started is that we were talking about Toledo and Wyoming for BSU, who have sucked for as long as I can remember.

 

http://184.72.61.60/cms/index.php/duck-football/comments/lsu-oregon-in-2011-is-a-done-deal/

Oregon opening against LSU next year in Cowboys Stadium.

 

Facts cannot get in the way of my hatred towards the Ducks. What is even more disturbing is they looked ridiculously good this weekend, and easily looked like the best PAC 10 team. I can only hope they stumble. Ranked #7 now. Barf.

 

It's official the Ducks open with LSU in Cowboy stadium next year.

 

That's a very good point. Living here in Boise, I always hear about how "nobody wants to play us." But geez, they can definitely find better competition than that. I wonder what their rationale was.

Next time I hear this bullshit I'll have a retort ready.

 

Beavs have been there and done that already.

EDIT: So have the Dawgs. lol.

 

Are you a Beavs fan or UW fan? Good grief.

Its like Beavs and Puppies unite.

 

That's true but the Ducks are going to beat them!

 

Its easy to do that when the team you root for hasn't been relevant in years.

I was watching the Boise St. game with a good bud is a UW alumni and huge Dawgs homer. He was telling me about when Locker was a freshman and they were selling "What Would Jake Do" T-shirts on campus. Even he admits he'd rather have that lightly recruited Kellen Moore over Locker in a heartbeat.

Many UW fans are in denial that Locker is a good QB.

 

I like the sad face. Such people disappoint Wheels. Shakes his faith in the enduring character of humanity.