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Originally Posted by JayP
So basically you're saying that a non-BCS team should never play in a BCS bowl.
Hawaii (or any other mid-major) will never have as difficult a schedule as BCS teams. That's not only because of their conference, but because big BCS programs are afraid to schedule teams like Hawaii. If they win then everyone will just talk about how it's another mid-major being exposed. They're better off playing another good BCS school and getting more respect for the victory.
IMO if a mid-major runs the table they deserve a chance to show what they've got. All the teams you listed had their shots and proved they aren't #1 material.
One thing I'd like to see taken more into consideration is non-conference scheduling. I read an article this week about Hawaii doing everything they could to schedule a difficult non-con schedule laced with BCS teams but no one wanted a piece of them (Michigan turned them down for App. St, Michigan St. cancelled on them this season, etc.). In the voters mind that should bump Hawaii up - if they offer to play these top teams and they decline then what the hell else can they do but beat everyone in their path?
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I'm curious which part of my post says that. But regardless, I don't mind seeing them in the Sugar, which is where they will go, and play the winner of LSU and Tennessee.
As for seeing them in the NC, apparently nobody in the polls or computers feel they deserve it. They have one impressive win, that is it.
I think if a school wants to be taken seriously as a NC compeditor, join a good conference. If not, that is fine ... no big deal, you'll win 85% of your games because you have non stop cupcakes, and you'll build a successful programs. Don't use NC's as measuring stick for success, especially for WAC teams.