These rankings are an outrage because computers cannot visually witness a team's performance. This limits its accuracy in ranking teams. A prime example of this has come up as recently as the week of December 2, 2002. Southern California, with a record of 10-2, is ranked number one in the poll released by the New York Times. Meanwhile, the second and third ranked teams in this poll, Miami and Ohio State, are undefeated and unanimously ranked one and two in every major computer and human poll.
The formulas used by these computer polls are also constantly being changed at the request of the BCS. As they continue to be modified, each ranking becomes more alike. The computer polls used to use many different aspects to determine their rankings. Some of the things considered were record, strength of schedule, and margin of victory. For the 2002 season, the BCS ordered that the computer polls drop margin of victory from their criteria. Now the only things remaining in the computer polls are already considered in the BCS formula. In the human polls, the voters can vote based on how a team performs, including margin of victory. The computer polls now see a 21-20 victory and a 65-0 victory exactly the same. Most schools make their schedules five or more years ahead of time. They have no control over the quality of their opponents when they finally play the game. The only way they can improve their standing is to beat the other team badly. That is now eliminated as an option. .
The teams that are selected for BCS bowls other than the national championship are determined entirely separate from the BCS rankings. The BCS is based on the six major conferences in college football as well as the independent school Notre Dame. The six major conferences in college football are the Big Ten, Big 12, Southeastern, Big East, Pacific-10, and Atlantic Coast Conferences ("About the BCS-). Conference USA, Sun Belt, Mid American, Western Athletic, and Mountain West Conferences, as well as five independent schools are left out of the system.
Is There a Better Method than The BCS? ... There are four BCS games a year. ... Prior to the BCS games, there are approximately 24 other games being played, but none of them get the national attention that the BCS games get. ... It is nearly impossible because of the formula that the BCS system uses. In 1998, the Tulane Greenwave went undefeated and did not make it to a BCS game. ...
A CRITIQUE OF THE BRITISH CRIME SURVEY WHAT IS THE BCS? ... The BCS is one of the largest social surveys carried out in England. ... The BCS has been an annual survey since 2000/2001, before that it was bi-annual from 1982. ... One of the main limitations with the BCS is the narrow field of categories that The BCS reports compared to that of official police statistics. ... Another criticism of the BCS was argued by Hazel Genn (1988) who pointed out the deficient way the BCS records "multiple victimization". ...
In the current ranking system margin of victory is not a factor to find the top twenty five teams in college football (BCS Better off Without Another Face-Lift, net). Some people believe that Margin of victory should be put in effect to make it easier to find the top college football teams (BCS Better off Without Another Face-Lift, net). ... Since USC won that game and ended up number one in the poll they had to share the national championship with Louisiana State University even though LSU won the B.C.S. championship game against Oklahoma University (Carroll Not Complaining about BCS Ranking,...
According to bcs.org, "The current BCS system has done what it is meant to do, place the two best teams in the country against each other year in and year out." ... Instead, teams such as Notre Dame were given BCS bowl bids, despite have two losses in the regular season. ... The BCS appeared to have done its job of identifying the two best teams in the country, but rarely will it be so easy. This season could turn out to be the most controversial and disastrous of all BCS seasons since it was instituted in 1997. ... These last three games would be what are now the BCS bowls. ...
The BCS was created to take on more of an objective view and get rid of the bowl alliances and tie-ins that were common with the previous bowl structures. ... It's good that they've done away the poll system, but it's time for the BCS to go. ... It's time for the BCS to say goodnight and go to bed. ... I propose that we not necessarily do away with the BCS completely, but rather improve upon it. ... In the current system, there are four BCS bowls which include the Rose, Orange, Fiesta, and Sugar Bowls. ...
Introduction In 1999 it was estimated that over 1.2 million people were subject to incidents of alcohol-related violence in the United Kingdom (British Crime Survey (BCS), 2000). ... In 2000 the BCS revealed that 17% of muggings were committed by offenders under the influence of alcohol. ... The 2001/02 (BCS) found that there were an estimated 635,000 incidents of domestic violence in England and Wales. ... Alcohol was shown to have played a part in 44% of all domestic violence offences in 2000 (BCS, 2000) up from 33% in 1998. ... The BCS (2000) identified males' aged 16-29, visiting...
The theory, known as the BCS theory, helped the 3 researchers receive a Nobel Prize for its development. The BCS theory states that as electrons flow through the superconductor, they join up in pairs (called Cooper Pairs). ... The BCS theory also explains how a superconductor loses its ability to conduct an electric current without resistance when its temperature is greater than its critical temperature. ... There are theories now that say the electron pairing is now due to an atomic mechanism that is much stronger than the phonons of the BCS theory. ... The BCS theory suffices for the older s...
Another economic killer for the Big East is the BCS, or Bowl Championship Series. Established in 1998 as a way to determine the national champion among the six major conferences, and football independent Notre Dame, the BCS has paid out more than four hundred and fifty million dollars to sixty-three schools since its inception. The contract between the BCS and the Big East expires in 2006, and with the loss of football powers Miami and Virginia Tech, the new Big East may be left out of the new BCS contract. This coule cost a loss of millions of dollars to the Big East, while the ACC stands ...
Three teams had arguable claims to be in the championship game: The BCS#2 Florida State Seminoles had an 11-1 record, the BCS#3 Miami (FL) Hurricanes boasted a 10-1 record and beat #2 FSU, and the BCS#4 Washington Huskies with a 10-1 record and beat #4 Miami. ...
