We're not sayin', just sayin'. You know?

I just heard a line of thought at work that goes like this: “I am rooting for Alabama tonight because ESPN says that gives the Broncos the best shot at being ranked number 2.”  Where to begin unpacking this wrongheaded thinking?  First of all on the merits, would not most voters look at a one-loss Texas and Florida and argue that their one-loss came at the common denominator expense of the National Champions and rank them 2 and 3 in some order ahead of BSU?  (Especially if the Alabama-Texas game is competitive.)  Let’s say Texas beats Alabama, does that not devalue Florida’s loss and give the Broncos their best shot at number 3 and possibly even number 2 if Alabama gets thumped?

My problem with the line of thought is much bigger: It exposes an implicit buy-in to the legitimacy of the whole system.  Who cares if some sportswriters and coaches vote BSU number 2, 3, or 4?  What difference does it make?  Don’t let some system define your truth.  The Broncos are National Champions.  Any argument against, however sound, is simple conjecture and assumptions.  Fine, let others make those assumptions and swallow the company line.  Not me.  And nor should BroncoNation.  Testify.