Well, last night was the night that the BCS crowned its National Champion when Alabama beat Texas 37-21. The only problem is, Texas Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Colt McCoy was knocked out of the game on Texas's opening drive and would not return. Now I hear so many people questioning the outcome and going as far as to say that Alabama's win was "tainted." They of course are saying this because they believe the outcome could or would have been different had McCoy played.
Now, let me clarify, I'm not hear to argue whether the outcome would have been different or whether Alabama would have still won. Quite frankly, it's irrelevant. The fact of the matter is this: Texas lost, Alabama won, end of story. Yes, it's unfortunate that McCoy was not able to play, but football injuries happen IN FOOTBALL. Last night, Alabama was the better team and as a result, Alabama is the National Champion. I mean, if someone wants to say that Bama's victory was tainted would leave the door open for Patriot fans to say that last year's entire season was tainted because Tom Brady got injured in the first game. Or that if they lose this week it's only because they didn't have Wes Welker. It could even leave it open for Oklahoma fans to say that this entire college season is tainted because their Heisman Trophy winning quarterback was injured as well. One of those games he got injured in was in fact against Texas. So, people who are saying Bama's win is "tainted" Texas's win over Oklahoma was "tainted" for the same reason.
To wrap it up, congratulations to Alabama and my simpathies to Colt McCoy for having to miss the biggest game of your career.
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Jeffrey i think this is the cry of most people in anything in life. If something goes unlike they wanted it to go then they try to justify or make themselves feel better by finding an excuse for things not working out how they wanted them to. We are an excuse driven society. If we make a mistake well that's just human nature. If we lose a game it was the other team or maybe the ref's fault. I think we have to look at the world from a stand point of all things happen for a reason, and if we, as mere humans, think that we can change the world or outcomes of events apart from God, well then i think we have lost sight of who is really in control of all things!
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