SI's Stewart Mandel gets some props
Everyone should go read
this article, but you really only have to look at 3 things on the page.
First, the BCS rules that Mr. Mandel lays out are correct and while I think is it possible that we may have three teams undefeated this year, it is also most likely that it will not happen. I think Auburn will be the surprise team from rule #3 and that is not because the MRI has them first right now, or because I happen to like Auburn. You can't deny a team from the SEC who has a very good chance, if they stay focused, to go undefeated should get a shot at the title. Even with a regular season loss, Auburn would be 11-1 after the SEC championship game (Tennessee could maybe make a game of it the second time around). In my book that is better than a USC team with one loss. The only way I see them being left out at 11-1 is a second undefeated team, and scary enough, it might be from the Big Ten.
Second, he is the first person in any column I have read, and that was a lot of columns, or on any television show who has noted the distinct possibility that on Thursday night, we will see Louisville defeat Miami. Yes, that is Louisville, a team in Conference USA. They are moving to the Big East next year, but the Big East will still be a who cares league even with them. The MRI has this game being very close and only going to Miami on the basis of home field advantage. Don't be surprised if the MRI gets this one wrong.
Third, the last question is hilarious.
Fourth, ok, yes I said only three, but fourth, at least he has a decent picture on the SI.com site. The picture they have of him on Yahoo Sports should be burned. Repeatedly. Honestly, if someone posted that picture of me on my articles week after week, I would find the guy in the web department and put magnets on his hard drive.
Enjoy,
B
