Paper 5 Plan

Issue:  I’m arguing that a playoff would be a better method of determining the national champion of NCAA’s FBS, as opposed to the current BCS.

Forum/Audience:  Due to the new creation of a PAC that gives money to politicians that support a playoff, I’ve decided that this issue will be moving to a legal platform.  Therefore, I will write a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to break up the trust that is the BCS.

Outline:

I. Introduction

i.  Introduce myself

ii.  Show popular opinion of BCS

II.  Facts

i.  Regular Season is not a playoff because not everyone has an equal chance of winning; one loss no longer means elimination

ii.  FCS statistics:  Top two teams not typically best two teams

iii.  Stats on undefeated teams and big six vs. non-big six

iv.  Clinching playoff spots?  no team would rest stars because a loss would probably hurt their seed

v. Money facts:  Big Six schools get much more money;  that could qualify as a trust

III.  Proposed Solution

i.  16 Team Playoff

ii.  11 conference champions, 5 at-large bids

iii.  BCS rankings used to select the 5 at-large teams and seed the 16 teams

iv.  Two options for game locations

a.  First two rounds at the home stadium of the higher seeded team and semi-finals and final at one of the current BCS bowl game stadiums

b.  All 15 games take place at various current bowl game locations

IV.  Conclusion

i.  Restate how this would please all football fans and all football programs