This is what happens to people who read this post
Well...it all depends on what outcome you want. For starters, here's the complete BCS Standings as a refresher. Also - remember the Big East has no "host" BCS bowl. Don't read it standing up with your knees locked or you'll end up like the dude in the picture.
Let's start with the national title game scenario:
- 1. Oklahoma must beat Missouri
2. Pitt must beat WVU (and monkeys will fly out of my rectum)
3. LSU losing to UT would help us avoid being jumped
4. Virginia Tech losing to Boston College would also be nice
5. Southern Cal losing to UCLA would be nice
6. Kansas' Mark Mangino confessing to cannibalism or saying something really racist would also be nice. Something that would turn some voters against him.
Just six small steps away from a stone cold lock national title game appearance. Book travel now! (Or obviously not.)
- 1. Oklahoma must beat Missouri or Pitt beats WVU
2. The Rose Bowl must select UGA over Illinois to replace OSU
Nice to haves in this scenario:
1. Tennessee beats LSU
2. Arizona State beats Arizona
3. Hawaii beats Washington
4. Boston College beats Virginia Tech
5. Oregon beats Oregon State
The five "nice to haves" might ensure that Illinois doesn't move up one more spot and become BCS eligible. If they're ineligible, then the Rose can't select them.
- 1. OU beats Missouri *or* WVU beats Pitt
2. The Rose picks Illinois over UGA to replace OSU
3. The Orange picks UGA over Kansas.
Scenario B (easier way):
1. Missouri wins *and* WVU wins
2. Fiesta picks Kansas to replace Missouri.
3. Orange picks UGA with first true at-large
There's no rocket science in this one. The Orange Bowl would simply have to pick us over Kansas. The only reason it would be nice for Mizzou or West Virginia to lose is it would further lock up our automatic qualifier status. There's no "nice to haves" in this one. The Orange Bowl, SEC, ACC, UGA and VT are all comfortable with a rematch between the Dawgs and Hokies. Why wouldn't they be? If both Missouri and WVU win, the scenario is the even simpler. We also need KU to stay at #5 so the Orange doesn't get tempted with the idea of picking the Gators.
- Preface: It's unlikely that the Fiesta would select UGA over Kansas with their first pick if given the choice. To get to the Fiesta would require...
1. OU beats Missouri
2. The Rose selects Illinois over UGA to replace OSU
3. The Orange Bowl selects Kansas over UGA
4. The Fiesta has to select UGA (or Hawaii and no one wants them)
The problem with this scenario. There's nothing to really pull for. It happens if it happens. If Missouri beats OU, the Fiesta will definitely take Kansas #1 and the Orange will pretty much have to take us. So I guess if you want a shot at the Fiesta (and why would you given that we'll be in Arizona on Sept. 20th anyway), pull for OU.
- This one is simple, but it's not going to happen.
1. Pitt beats WVU
2. Missouri beats Oklahoma
3. The Rose selects Illinois over UGA to replace OSU
4. The Fiesta selects Kansas to replace Missouri
5. The Orange picks WVU over UGA
6. The Fiesta has to pick UGA as an automatic qualifier (or Hawaii)
Again...nothing to really pull for because we're hoping we get picked over for bowls. That's no way to live.
- Preface: This one is a major reach.
1. OU beats Missouri (notice a theme yet?)
2. Pitt beats WVU
3. VT loses to Boston College
4. LSU beats Tennessee by a TON
5. Washington beats Hawaii
6. Polls vote LSU over UGA, KU, Missouri and WVU
7. By rule, the Rose would not be allowed to select UGA if LSU is in the national title game. So the Sugar selects UGA
The only reason we'd want Hawaii to lose...so we don't have to play the douche bags. In this scenario, we'd likely play the ACC's second best team.
- 1. Boomer Sooner
2. Go Pitt
3. Very little good comes from an LSU win vs. UT
4. Your ass will be GLUED to the BCS Selection show because all of this is coming down to the opinions of a bunch of guys in funny suits from the Chamber of Commerce for cities that haven't seen UGA Fans up close and personal either (A) ever or (B) in a generation or two
PWD
***Note: if you're wondering why Kansas can't go to the Rose.....well....if Missouri is in the title game, the Rose isn't allowed to select Kansas. If Missouri isn't in the title game, I guess the Rose could pick Kansas. I just don't think they would. I didn't think that through until I finished all the stuff above, and I'm not re-writing it.
