[Farm93]

Redrum,
I read your post and thought..."THAT is exactly why Stanford might actually win a BCS CG at some point."

Your average BCS bowl bound coach spends December driving their kids to class and praying that they will pass enough tests to stay eligible.  Meanwhile, the players are spending their free time mastering NCAA College Football (Current Year+1) during the day and getting in brawls at bars at night.  That type of pre-bowl game prep might not be ideal, but with 30+ days there remains enough quality time to get it all to work out.

However for 2015 and beyond the BCS winner will need to win two games. And with limited time between the two rounds, the program with the best preparation skills (see Stanford) might have a big advantage.

[Farm93]

Redrum,
I read your post and thought..."THAT is exactly why Stanford might actually win a BCS CG at some point."

Your average BCS bowl bound coach spends December driving their kids to class and praying that they will pass enough tests to stay eligible.  Meanwhile, the players are spending their free time mastering NCAA College Football (Current Year+1) during the day and getting in brawls at bars at night.  That type of pre-bowl game prep might not be ideal, but with 30+ days there remains enough quality time to get it all to work out.

However for 2015 and beyond the BCS winner will need to win two games. And with limited time between the two rounds, the program with the best preparation skills (see Stanford) might have a big advantage.