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The BCS doesn't always give us a clear national champ ... and that's OK

By Gregg Easterbrook
Special to Page 2

Monday, December 3, 2007

This year's BCS pairings are controversial, as usual. This year, it seems every single BCS choice has been denounced, which is quite an achievement. Once again, the core complaint is that the football-factory premier bowls might not produce a clear national champion and that they don't even necessarily include the best teams. Here is the key thing to consider about the BCS: the system is not designed to choose a final victor! The BCS is designed to maximize revenue and exposure for the major con ...

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