Did you think Utah should have played for the National Championship? I wrote a piece on the flaws of the BCS system. It could have the potential to raise eyebrows where it counts. If you like the article, please pass the URL on to interested friends or local sports writers. Maybe we can change things. Link:

Cracking the BCS Egg (October, 2008)

A story about a record craps roll made the news in May. It prompted me to write an article that some visitors here may appreciate:

Exploring Craps Records Via Monte Carlo Simulation (June, 2009)

Pre-season 2009 ratings

Week 1 predictions (subject to change before the first kick-off)

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The Past:

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pre-1910 ratings
Champions List and comparison with historical polls
commentary on some rankings

Other Sports and Miscellany:

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About this system
The 222 most dominant teams since 1945
Yes!
Massey's ranking comparison
rec.sport.football.college
Some scores from before 1993 were obtained from James Howell's site
What happens when you go into this business

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