Gridiron Gazette: Goal Line Stand (Semi-Finals)

Wes Welker and the Gillespie State offense could barely stand to watch as their late-game lead was destroyed by the hands (or feet) of Frank Gore and Twin City Tech. Did the Black Diamonds' sixth-ranked offense even deserve a chance at a championship in the first place? Golden says "No."





Goal Line Stand (Semi-Finals)
Cam Pannalist, Gridiron Gazette



Editor's Note: We apologize for an error in last week's column. We accidentally referred to Stardust RB Julius Jones as a Tight End, and how he was angry at the outcome of the Crazy Horses' season. In actuality, nobody cares how their players feel.


"The FBCS isn't perfect," said former FAC-10 Commissioner Terrell Davis. "But it's the fairest system we can have to give everyone a chance."

The comments were made in response to Golden Athletic Director Michael Comtois's anger that his Gryphons finished third in the conference in points yet failed to make the playoffs. Comtois, who's team won the title last year, called the FBCS "...a joke" and "...a ridiculous way to decide who is the best team in the league." He went on to compare it to the FAC-10's sister league, and their method of ultimately deciding a champion:

"The BCS is great. It doesn't allow teams who stack their schedule with cake games a shot at the title just because they're 10-0, 11-0. Why should six or eight teams get a shot at finishing in the top two? It [the BCS] puts the two BEST teams in the national championship. That's how it SHOULD be done."

However, the NCAA is a much different system than the FAC-10. Instead of 100+ schools competing for the title, we have 12. Instead of allowing schools to decide their own schedule, each team plays every other one in the conference at least once. Instead of recruiting and letter-signing, we have drafts that allow the worst teams from the previous season to get better.

The proof is in the plaque: 11 different teams have made the 6-team playoffs in the past 5 years, including 3 different conference winners (4, since none of the past champions are still in the post-season). We've also had 4 difference regular season champions, proving that parity is alive in the FAC-10.

In defense to Comtois's comments, however, he never actually promoted parity. He simply stated that the best teams should be given a chance to finish on top. But how do you determine the best? Is it Twin City Tech and Arizona-Kickery, who beat up on teams each and every week and finished 1-2 in the conference in points? Is it Athol A&M and Busch, who finished 4-5 in scoring yet earned the first-round byes by reaching 9 wins? Or is it Bud Heavy, who finished TENTH in total offense but won when it mattered, got blown out by better teams but beat the ones they were supposed to, and is headed to their fourth conference semi-final in five years after scoring 80 points even though their quarterback only managed NEGATIVE THREE?

"Fuck Kevin," said Comtois.

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Semi-Final Matchups
(1) Busch over (6) Bud Heavy
(2) Athol A&M over (4) Twin City Tech

Miller High Life Beer Bowl
(3) Arizona-Kickery over (5) Gillespie State

Last Week: 0-2
Playoffs: 0-2
Reg. Season: 43-35

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Final Regular Season Power Rankings
1. Arizona-Kickery ( - )
2. Twin City Tech ( - )
3. Mexico ( - )
4. Athol A&M ( - )
5. Golden ( - )
6. Weymouth ( - )
7. Busch ( - )
8. Bud Heavy ( - )
9. Gillespie State ( - )
10. Dublin ( - )
11. Stardust ( - )
12. Rakeville ( - )

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League Notes
- WR Steve Smith called Golden "the worst school to be at right now" in regards to missing the playoffs with the third-ranked offense in the conference. When reminded he played for Stardust earlier this season, he immediately apologized for his mistake.

- Rakeville Athletic Director Mike "The Miz" was removed from the AD of the Year ballot when FAC-10 officials decided that a team that bad can't possibly have anyone in charge of it.

- In a related story, Rakeville is targeting future-Rookie QB Tim Tebow as the #1 pick in next year's draft. The Grays plan of signing as many terrible pro quarterbacks as they can is finally coming to fruition.