pr11fan Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3267590 After the Bowl Championship Series delivered yet another championship game marred by controversy, the Associated Press has reportedly pulled its college football poll from the formula used to set up the title game. According to the Boston Globe, Kevin Weiberg, the commissioner of the Big 12 and coordinator of the BCS, said he has received a letter from the AP expressing its concern over the selection process and its role in it. The report said the move would take place starting next season. The AP poll is one of three components utilized by the BCS to select the eight teams for the four major bowls (Orange, Rose, Sugar and Fiesta), the others being the ESPN/USA Today poll and several computer rankings. Controversy has dogged the BCS almost since its inception, but has become more heightened in recent years. In 2003, USC was the No. 1 team in both the AP and ESPN/USA Today polls, but was shut out of the national title game. Ultimately, the Trojans would finish No. 1 in the final AP poll. This year, California was bounced from the BCS picture in the final week of the season when some voters moved Texas ahead of Cal in their final ballot even though the Longhorns' season was done and the Bears won by double digits at Southern Mississippi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 This is the pressure necessary to force NCAA to consider a legitimate tournament style football championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 This the end of the BCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The X-Factor Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Finally someone had the balls to stand up to the BS, er BCS committee. Here's to a playoff system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip to my lou Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Kudos to the AP, and F to the coaches poll for not publishing the coaches rankings. I hope the BCS goes in the toilet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I dont get it. How can the AP prevent the BCS from using a published poll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 BCS is trash, anything thar harms it in anyway is fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskin4ever Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma This the end of the BCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I certainly hope so. What an awful system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Originally posted by Kilmer17 I dont get it. How can the AP prevent the BCS from using a published poll? copyright laws i believe, they have to have permission, don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 AP will still have their own champaign regardless of whatever setup comes about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins022 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I hope now they can somehow put in a playoff system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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