"... a stupid idea thought up by intellectual midgets trying to protect greedy college presidents..."

I am so late to the show with my novice Sugar Bowl commentary, but I still can't get over what a horrible game the BCS caused to take place.

The first thing that comes to mind is how poorly the players of both teams have been treated in this situation. The Georgia players earned the right to play a competitive game against someone whose opposition would give them a chance to test their own mettle and prove their own greatness. They were robbed of that opportunity by:
- a BCS that required Hawaii to be chosen for one of its games, and...
- either the Sugar Bowl or Rose Bowl administration which could not get far enough past now meaningless traditions to create one compelling game.

The Hawaii players have also been mistreated by being allowed to participate in the Football Bowl Subdivision (puhhhhlllllleeeeaze... can't we call a spade a spade?). The FBS is far too crowded by fiscally elite institutions to accommodate the inclusion of schools that don't have the ability to compete. Players who should be at this level don't go to schools where they don't have soap in the shower. Whoever is leading kids to Hawaii to play football with hopes of a D-1 national title is either greedy or stupid.

The media's poor-mouthing for the Hawaii program is charming and all. But it fails to take into account that the NCAA makes accommodations for schools who don't have huge budgets. There is no room for whining about resources at the highest level. I have absolutely no sympathy for a university which puts its students in this position, nor do I pity students who decide to play for one (Besides... you live in effing Hawaii... you have nothing about which to complain).

I know that sounds elitist, and I hate that. But the fact is that the division is so big that we can't even come up with a consensus champion in most years. In its excessive size, the NCAA includes far too many schools that simply do not have the money, fan bases, or available talent to compete consistently with the fleet afoot. The NCAA should honor the intent of its divisions and reduce the size of the FBS so that all of its student-athletes participate in meaningful and compelling activities, rather than by continuing to sanction the misleading of its supposedly most valued associates into unrewarded excellence and empty victory.

Next, Fox announcer Thom Brennaman's commentary about Georgia's continuing to play football in the fourth quarter was short-sighted and inappropriate. (This is, of course, no surprise. Let's see, what did I call the Fox Broadcast of last year's title game? Oh, that's right... bush league.) When you're playing a team with an offense that is as potent as Hawaii's was most of the season, you can't score too many points. Plus, when you consider a few of the immodest margins Hawaii hung on its opponents this year, no two-digit winning score is too much - especially when it is brought about by players from the second and third string offense.

Oh, and Fox... let's not forget that you or your parent company brought us "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire," "When Animals Attack," "COPS," "The O'Reilly Factor," and "American Idol." Your moral indignation is, to put it mildly, misplaced.

In spite of all of these whining points, there are very bright spots among all of the shit the college presidents and television networks have left us. The young men who represent our school have done so as well as I could ever have hoped they would. Our coach has led with class (yes Florida, class) while refuting the notion that admirable people must allow themselves to be pushed around. Our team is in great shape for what could potentially be a most memorable season.

But that taste... I can't get that taste out of my mouth. That disgusting taste that James Carville (with whom I frequently disagree) tastes as well. Greedy, small-minded "leaders" are sacrificing my favorite sport for their own gain. And I am over it.