Conference Mixup could spell trouble for BCS

If you trade Pogs with your freckled-face neighbor who has (gasp) a trampoline you would be able to understand what is going on with the conference realignment in the NCAA.

But since none of us are living in the 20^th century (knowing now that trampolines are way too dangerous) and we can’t help but dissect the ever-changing scenarios that exist with new teams in new conferences we are hidden from the mass implications of these occurrences. They are putting filters over our eyes to prevent us from realizing what is happening on the largest, most-polar issue of college athletics.

Teams look to find a home in conferences that make no sense numerically, geographically or phonetically. They’re plighting a rearrangement in hopes of finding a sense of cohesion amongst its past and the future. And yet, what everyone is overlooking is a BCS stir up.

The closer we find ourselves to ‘Super-Conferences’ the closer we are to getting rid of the BCS. (‘No, he did not just say “NO BCS,” did he?’)

As teams and Universities come together the more power these grouping will have. They will be able to pursue what they believe to be right. The Presidents of these Universities have, rightly or wrongly, a final vote in the direction of where their grouping interests lie. And it would not be hard to gain the majority of said group in favor of a playoff system.

Overthrowing several conferences, now of equal reputation and stature, could be possible. Prior to a mixup, getting major conference to vote ‘pro-BCS’ would be difficult. Even though the SEC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-10, Big East, ACC all want a playoff, they probably wouldn’t go for it. They would not be willing to give up an at-large selection when they believe their conference deserves a second, even third nomination.

But with only a few major contenders, made relatively equal, they may find the incentive to take down the BCS.

Conferences would not lose the money they are extremely worried about losing, and almost most importantly, they would satisfy millions of college football fans who have been pleading for this for numerous years. It’s a transition to a win-win, and evolution to a new era of college football.