Dear Notre Dame: Shut It

And the seasons, they go round and round and the ... gah, all the conference jumping, conference raiding, money grabbing and hypocritical posturing drove me to quote Joni Mitchell. Joni Mitchell, y'all.

As you may recall from our last installment, Pitt and Syracuse are bolting from the Big East to, em, more upscale accommodations the Atlantic Coast Conference. West Virginia wisely tried to piggy-back along with Pitt and 'Cuse, but they were flat-out rejected by both the SEC and ACC, per this report at CBS Sports.

Hey, it's a dog eat dog world out there in college sports.

Meanwhile, from his seat up on high, balancing upon his golden dome of judgment, Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick weighed in on Pitt's move. Per the USA Today:

Anarchy Reigns in the NCAA -- Pitt, Syracuse to the All-Cash Conference

The Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents has voted (unanimously) to accept the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University as new members, after Pitt and Syracuse petitioned for admission.

Oh, there's the talk of academic chops and prestige and all that; Pitt and Syracuse are fine universities, as are the schools in the ACC, but let's be honest all of these moves are motivated by one thing and one thing only:  football.

Or, I should say, football money.

A primer on the college football craziness and mendacity

BCS Rankings Are Out and, Hey, Wait a Minute ...

So let me get this straight, after starting the year with the Crimson Tide atop the polls and watching them fall. Then watching Ohio State (oh, excuse me THE Ohio State) stick in that Number 1 spot for just six days before falling to the Badger.

After watching Boise State dominate on or off that retina-popping blue field, including games against Virginia Tech and Oregon State.

After watching LaMichael James and the Oregon Ducks put up mad offense on simply everybody, including Tennessee and Stanford.

The BCS standings were released last night.

Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, is the No. 1 team in the country.

You're doin' fine Oklahoma. Oklahoma, okay!

As for the rest of the nation, nope, no need for a playoff system. The BCS operates perfectly. Why, whatever is better than perfect, that's what the BCS is. Move along, now. No gawking.