The local media here in Louisville have really dropped the ball – in my never humble opinion – in their coverage of the football Cardinals’ prospects for a shot at the BCS national championship game.
We don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell. Period.
National observers – including Sportsline.com’s Dennis Dodd – have noted that U of L’s schedule in the Big East appears to be so weak that even an undefeated record won’t be enough to get us to the Rose Bowl. Craig James over at ESPN.com (sorry, can’t link to the subscription-only content, which is well worth $10 a month, BTW) goes further to list teams that, even with one loss, would have the drop on the Cards in the BCS:
- Ohio State
- Texas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- USC
- Virginia Tech
I’d throw in:
- Florida State
- Miami
- Cal
- Alabama
Bottom line: For U of L to make the Rose Bowl, the champions of four BCS conferences would need to have two loses each. That’s not gonna happen.
I hope to be eating these words in about 3 ½ months.
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