BCS officials reject playoff proposal
Format the same until at least 2014

Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. - Even a four-game playoff scenario was too much for the BCS.
Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan Wednesday to turn the much-criticized system for deciding a national champ into a four-team playoff, starting in the 2010 season. The BCS format will remain the same until at least the 2014 season.

"After a very thorough, very good discussion among the group, we have decided that because we feel at this time the BCS is in an unprecedented state of health, we feel it's never been healthier during its first decade, we have made a decision to move forward in the next cycle with the current format," Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford said.

During five hours of meetings with the other conference commissioners, Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive presented a plan for a plus-one format, matching the No. 1 team in the nation against No. 4 and 2 vs. 3 in the marquee bowl games. The winners would meet about a week later in the BCS title game. The plan also called for creating another BCS bowl game.

In the end, only the SEC and ACC wanted to even continue the discussion of the plus-one.

"I'm not unhappy," Slive said. "... I can't say I'm surprised. There is a bit of disappointment."

that was a vote reflecting the best interests of the bcs, not the ncaa. the bcs will "NEVER" agree to a true playoff no matter how limited it is. its almost criminal! its gonna take an act of congress to force the bcs to share all that money with all the schools in a fair way…

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Originally posted by oleschoolaggie:
that was a vote reflecting the best interests of the bcs, not the ncaa. the bcs will "NEVER" agree to a true playoff no matter how limited it is. its almost criminal! its gonna take an act of congress to force the bcs to share all that money with all the schools in a fair way…

Or the highest court in the land.

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Is it safe to say that the BCS is a bunch of hogwash? to put it lightly.

Well golly gee woo, Wally...that sure was a Big [NOT] Surprise.