<p>WooHoo! USC all the way!</p>
<p>the entire basis of chow's offense is a not a large offensive line. i guess that's what makes him the best offensive coordinator in the country... because he realizes he needs a large offensive line... duh!! Yes!!! so that's the reason why people are hailing chow as an offensive genius, because he realizes a big offensive line is good!!!! i think every coordinator in the nation knows a large offensive line is beneficial, and every team in the nation tries to get a large offensive line..i fail to see your point. add to the fact that usc's line is good, but still very young, inexperienced, and probably not as elite as texas's or auburns line. carson palmers not really getting demolished, give the guys some time.. jeese it takes time to develop quarterbacks.. ask san diego. leinarts going to be awesome, and espn analysts are saying hes going to be a pennington-type of player, and i agree.</p>
<p>you really must be delusional if you think utah is the best team in the country. #3 at the highest, maybe, but you'd fail to find many people who agree with you.</p>
<p>AceRockolla, this is Carson's third year in the league and he still hasn't developed into the league. How is Leinart going to be able to function in an offense where there isn't a big line and he is pressured? Look at what UCLA did to USC. They brought their corners in on blitzes, got Leinart out of his element and as a result he only had 190 yards passing and no touchdowns. </p>
<p>ESPN analysts also said that all the quarterbacks taken in the 1998 draft would do well in the NFL and the only one left standing is Peyton Manning. Akili Smith and Cade McNown both flopped because they were not situated for the league. The exact same thing will happen to Leinart.</p>
<p>And why am I delusional to think that Utah has the best team in the country. They have a quarterback that far surpasses Leinart, an unrelenting defense that blitzes any team at most times and they have a special team unit unlike any other in college football.</p>
<p>The BCS should be demolished and the teams that end up as the top 8 in the rankings should go to a playoff system so that we can truly have a national champion that is undeniable.</p>
<p>the fact is, you bring pressure down on any quarterback, hes going to be out of his element. a line that can block is essential to any passing qb, and your reason why you think leinart won't succeed can apply to every passer in the nfl. you know, if you point out a ..real.. flaw of leinarts that you think will make him a disappointment, i might understand your point of view.
yea, you never know with college qb's and their future success in the nfl... but leinart has done everything to warrant the highest expectations so far. heisman winner, two time nat'l champion, and just amazing class and leadership on and off the field. larry birdine underestimated him just like you pre-orange bowl calling him an "average" qb, and instead of talking smack back, he shows up at the game to throw a record setting 5 touchdowns. talk about greatness.</p>
<p>it's probably just sour grapes talking though... leinart was the heavy vote getter in the heisman race, and usc did show the nation that they are far and away the best team in the country.</p>
<p>I'm sorry, but most likely if leinart enters the draft.. it'll be him (not smith) who would probably be picked first overall</p>
<p>also, yea i think the bcs should be changed too. it actually was pretty accurate this year.. but this year was an anomally. i'm against a playoff system, you can't just expect teams to play that many extra games, and bowls are a traditional and classic part of college football. i like what the bcs is investigating right now, a selection comittee.</p>
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this is Carson's third year in the league and he still hasn't developed into the league. How is Leinart going to be able to function in an offense where there isn't a big line and he is pressured? Look at what UCLA did to USC. They brought their corners in on blitzes, got Leinart out of his element and as a result he only had 190 yards passing and no touchdowns.
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<p>Actually this is Carson's second year in the league, and he has developed just nicely for his 1st year of play. </p>
<p>Norm Chow's offense does not require a big o-line, actually it's quite the opposite. Chow's offense requires precise timed routes to neutralize any blitz packages, therefore there is no need for a BIG o-line. Leinart has flourished in this system because he is a great decision maker with excellent poise in pressure situations. </p>
<p>Also Leinart had 242 yards passing and was 24/34 against UCLA. Not his best game, but nevertheless efficient. </p>
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ESPN analysts also said that all the quarterbacks taken in the 1998 draft would do well in the NFL and the only one left standing is Peyton Manning. Akili Smith and Cade McNown both flopped because they were not situated for the league. The exact same thing will happen to Leinart.
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<p>Smith and McNown were not the same caliber QBs as Leinart. Your reasoning makes no sense. </p>
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And why am I delusional to think that Utah has the best team in the country. They have a quarterback that far surpasses Leinart, an unrelenting defense that blitzes any team at most times and they have a special team unit unlike any other in college football.
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<p>Leinart put up better numbers against tougher competition. USC would absolutely dismantle Utah, they would be outclassed in every way. </p>
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The BCS should be demolished and the teams that end up as the top 8 in the rankings should go to a playoff system so that we can truly have a national champion that is undeniable.
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<p>A playoff system is a lazy man's solution to the BCS. I am not sticking up for the BCS, but too many people say that a playoff system would be the solution, when it is FAR from the truth.</p>
<p>I think it should just be the plus 1 system because the playoff system would drag out SO long. The big east, however, needs to be kicked out of the BCS conferences, and that spot should be replaced by a wild card spot. I also think that the BCS should do everything it can to keept the traditions alive (i.e. big ten pac ten in the rose bowl-grrrrrrrrrrr I hate texas) Michigan got the 4th best recruiting class in the nation though!</p>
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I think it should just be the plus 1 system because the playoff system would drag out SO long. The big east, however, needs to be kicked out of the BCS conferences, and that spot should be replaced by a wild card spot. I also think that the BCS should do everything it can to keept the traditions alive (i.e. big ten pac ten in the rose bowl-grrrrrrrrrrr I hate texas) Michigan got the 4th best recruiting class in the nation though!
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<p>I am much more in favor of the plus 1 system than a playoff, but I don't even think a plus 1 is necessary. The reason I say this is because what if a team is a clear champion? Why would it be necessary for them to play another game? </p>
<p>They should just keep the situation as it is, but set rules regarding automatic bids, like a conference only getting an automatic bid when their representative team is ranked within the top 15. </p>
<p>Having quality undefeated teams at seasons end is extremely rare, and it is not a means for changing rules. There will be years that there is a split champion, but I really don't see why that is so bad? Who cares if there is a split champion once in a while? We had it in our previous system.</p>