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Just to stir to water, I post this question, "Does the NCAA still have relevance to non-BCS schools in regard to football?" Why ask such a question? Simply put there enforcement of their rules don't apply to BCS schools, there penalties are not even handed and they have none nothing to challenge the BSC money cartel! If they favor BCS schools and don't challenge the system, why should we support them?
Again, I am asking a retorical question.

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MexMustang,

Your point is well taken. NCAA has abrogated control of Division 1A football to the BCS conferences. For some reason, they are afraid of threats that the BCS schools may bolt and keep the money for themselves.

The disparaty between BCS and non-BCS perpetuates a system and it's economic realities.

Our problem is without the alumni, fan base and revenue sharing, SMU and other non-BCS/privates school can not be a real long term threat. Play-offs don't seem to be a likelihood. Why should the BCS conferences cooperate? They have nothing to gain.

I am waiting for a model which, if not leveling the playing field, at least increases the possibilities of a more competitive season. Non-BCS schools have little leverage.

One positive is to eliminate the automatic qualifying spot for the Big Least. The extra spot will more likely go to a BCS school, but perhaps we can guarantee at least one non-BCS school (which would include the BE) in the BCS bowl mix. TCU may have gotten a shot this way.

Honestly, are we surprised the NCAA allows the BCS to run college football? I mean, this is the same group of people that are the reason why Midwestern State is the Mustangs now and not the Indians, and why universities across the nation are spending millions on fighting to keep their mascot and/or find a new one...

Honestly, I don't think it would really matter if we were still in the old bowl system. We are in a non-power conference, and until that changes, we have no shot at competing with the power schools.

Joe Barton Republican congressman from Ennis, Texas has set up
hearings next Wednesday on the BCS (Bowl Championship Series).
Rep. Barton is the chairman of the House Energy, and Commerce
subcommittee charged with regulating the United States' sports
industry.

Barton probably love the BCS since he likes the monopolies provided by the Wright amendment.

I know this topic is only retorical, but what would happen to the BCS bowl system if they were forced to find their 6 wins solely within the BCS? What if the non-BCS schools left the NCAA? or formed a new association to include, basketball, and other sports where they don't have such monopolies. Can you imagine March Madness with only six school in the tournament representing the six BCS conferences?

Can you imagine a national TV Network paying to broadcast SMU v. Rice?

No, but I also can't imagine a big paycheck for a BCS six team basketball playoff.