Boise State AD acknowledges scheduling issues

The following article brings up two points that I feel are worth sharing. First of all it demonstrates another negative affect that the BCS "system" has on college football. Secondly, it bring up the notion of one team paying another $1 million dollars to play a football game, serving as a reminder that college football is indeed a business. Lastly, with a home field record of 52-2, one might suggest that Boise State has more than a home field advantage with their blue turf.


Boise State AD acknowledges scheduling issues

As a result of the BCS, teams from the automatic qualifying conferences have no interest or incentive to play teams such as Boise State, now that the BCS determines a national champion. They have nothing to gain and everything to lose. It is no fault of Boise State that they have problems scheduling games, but as I've said before, they are being punished before the season ever starts. This issue is clearly real and I'm glad Boise State is vocalizing their difficulties.

Even in our current world picture where corporations are being bailed out with the assistance of hundreds of millions of dollars, paying $1 million for a football game seems excessive. That said, college football is a business and this story shows just how big a business it is.

On a final note, do you think the blue smurf turf that Boise State plays on serves as more than just a home field advantage? Do you think the NCAA should look into the fairness of asking visiting teams to play on such a dramatically different surface? Food for thought. Then again, maybe their terrific home record is due to visiting teams becoming dizzy from looking at their fans...