I know that none of you will agree with me, and I'm fine with that, but I'm going to put my opinion out at least once.
If ANY team from any major conference is undefeated (for argument's sake I don't consider Houston in that category), then I would absolutely say that they deserve to play against LSU in the BCS. If Oklahoma State stays undefeated? They should play. If Stanford stays undefeated? They should play.
They didn't. They lost to teams who weren't ranked #1. Oklahoma State lost to a shitty Iowa State team that will likely finish 6-6. Stanford at least lost to a highly ranked team, but it was a highly ranked team who got their ass pounded by the only team Alabama lost to. Virginia Tech? Lost to a 3 loss team. Can you really say that either of those teams have a better 1 loss than Alabama?
There isn't a rule that says Alabama can't play without winning their division. Nebraska and Oklahoma have already done it. Quite frankly, that's the only reason this is even a discussion....because Alabama is in the same division with LSU. If you can get past conference titles and rematches (which you should because those stipulations aren't in the rules), Alabama has the strongest statement to be the #2 team.
What I wish would happen is a 4 team playoff between Alabama, VT, Oklahoma State and Stanford.....assuming VT and OSU remain as 1 loss teams after this weekend. But that's not going to happen, and like it or not, the top 2 teams this time next week will likely be LSU and Alabama.
But I don't blame yall for being pissed. Not because your hated rival is getting a chance to play for the BCS. But because IF they get in next week, you're going to have to hear an ungodly amount of bullshit from dumbass Alabama fans talking shit about Auburn not getting in as undefeated in 2004, but Bama gets in with one loss. It's a fucking retarded comment, and because of that, I'm sure there will be a fucking retarded Alabama smack shirt printed up soon after.
Now, call me biased or whatever. But there isn't one of you who honestly believes Alabama isn't the 2nd best team in college football. You might say it, but you don't believe it.