BCS system needs major revision
It may not touch very close to our cherished Gamecocks, at least not yet, but the current college football postseason system affects every fan of the sport. Arguments ensue at the closing of every season as to which teams are most worthy of those two coveted spots.
The current chaos plaguing the Big 12 South is just a continuation of a trend that has gone on since the BCS's inception. Auburn in 2004 went undefeated including a BCS bowl victory but was denied a shot at the title. Both Utah in 2004 and Boise State in 2006 went undefeated and proved they could play with the big dogs by winning BCS bowls, with Utah threatening to repeat this year. Both were denied a shot at the title because their conferences are traditionally weak.
The current system is flawed. As such, I advocate every fan of the sport of college football should rise up and make their voices heard: we deserve what every other NCAA sport gets. If the only argument against a playoff system is tradition, then I ask this: if tradition leaves millions of fans disgruntled EVERY year, is it not a tradition worthy of changing?
Victor Caldwell Third-year chemical engineering student
Ipod doesn't ruin social interaction
I am a senior year graduating in three weeks and I read The Daily Gamecock before it was "daily." However I am getting sick and tired of the stupid articles complaining about how the iPOD is ruining social interaction on campus. I must have read the same article rewritten by different people about 15 times in my college career.
I like listening to my iPod - it keeps me occupied during my long walk from the Coliseum to the BA. It also keeps me from having to talk to people I don't want to and keeps me from getting distracted by people dancing and protesting along Greene Street. And you know what, if I really want to have social interaction with someone I will put my favorite tune on pause. So get over it: We as students like our iPods and hate reading the same articles over and over.
Katie Licata Fourth-year sociology student
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