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Friday, Jan. 16
The Indiana Daily Student

College football gives fans something to argue

The best part of college football is what the sport lacks -- answers to important questions.\nDecember and January are fun times for college football fans. We watch more than 20 meaningless bowl games. We then watch a few important games and during this two-month span we argue.\nWe argue whether the national champion is really the best team. We argue which team had the toughest schedule. We argue whether college football should have a playoff system.\nWe argue whether the Bowl Championship Series is effective. We argue if the BCS is simply used to satisfy a few influential sponsors.\nWe argue if it's fair for a computer to determine who gets to play the most lucrative bowl games, and whether computers can determine intangible qualities such as heart or improvement.\nWe argue if the Oahu Bowl is a bigger game than the Music City Bowl. We argue the humanitarian value of the Humanitarian Bowl and if the game will have a huge impact on society.\nWe argue if money is the sole driving force behind the game. We argue if things will be like the old days when Army and Navy won more than a combined total of two games.\nWe argue if the spread offense will ever win a national championship. We argue if the wishbone will ever make a comeback.\nWe argue who will be the first coach to make more than $2 million per season. We argue whether players should get paid. We argue what coaches should receive pink slips.\nWe argue if Notre Dame receives special treatment because it has millions of fans who have billions of dollars. We argue if schools like Virginia Tech and Oregon State often get overlooked because they don't have the tradition or financial backing like Michigan or Texas.\nWe argue what's the best rivalry. Is it Army/Navy? Georgia/Georgia Tech? Texas/Texas A&M? Florida/Florida State? Michigan/Ohio State?\nWe argue who should win the Heisman Trophy. We argue if the Heisman Trophy is really given to college football's best player or if the award is just a product of publicity.\nWe argue which conference is the toughest. We argue which conference is overrated.\nWe argue who is the best coach. We argue if Bobby Bowden or Joe Paterno will ever retire. We argue if Ohio State coach John Cooper will lead a team to a victory against Michigan in a big game.\nWe argue what team pays its players. We argue what team has the most criminals on its roster. We argue if any potential millionaires will buy thousands of dollars of clothing and jewelry at 500 percent discounts.\nWe argue if important games are ever played outside Florida. We argue if a team from California will once again contend for a national championship.\nWe argue if Temple, Vanderbilt or Rutgers will ever have a winning season. We argue if Florida State, Nebraska or Tennessee will ever experience a losing season.\nWe argue because we enjoy it. We argue because we have nothing better to do. We argue because no other collegiate or professional sport provides its fans with as many unanswered questions.

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