As a college football fan who would like to have a clear division 1-A national champion crowned, it heartens me to read articles like that recently posted by Matt Zemek of CollegeFootballNews.com. In the post, Mr. Zemek acknowledges the arrogance of the BCS commissioners who recently shot down a plus-one playoff format and encourages a boycott of bowl game attendance for the upcoming season.
That is a very strong thing to ask for, particularly from one who is so knowledgeable, and such a fan, of the sport. But it made me consider something. Those who protect the BCS system as it currently exists are constantly touting how precious is the regular season. Zemek makes it very clear that he is not calling for a boycott of regular season games, just the bowl game.
So treat this as a thought experiment: imagine a 2008 season with record attendances during the regular season, but every one of the 34 bowl games is played in an empty venue due to a fan boycott. Record revenues from regular-season attendance are seen across the country, but the bowls instantly become a financial fiasco. Following such a spectacle, do BCS commissioners continue to trumpet the regular season as they do now?
Even if you're a fan of the current BCS system, if you answered "no" to the above question, you have to acknowledge that the health of the regular season isn't the driving factor to the commissioners' decision to stonewall a playoff.
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