The BCS series or bowl conference is an arrangement by which college football runs its games. The other setup recommended by fans is a playoff format. The BCS has an advantage in the playoffs because it is already in the process of being established. A playoff format is the setup currently used at the professional level by basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and soccer. At the collegiate level only football uses a BCS bowl game. Since its merger thirteen years ago, the BCS has seen the top 2 teams compete with each other 11 of 13 times; the current streak is 7 consecutive years in which the top two teams have met. The BCS would have been a flawless 13-for-13 if the deciding factor wasn't based on the team's past performance. The biggest problems with college football are: not rewarding uprising teams, not keeping in mind catching teams from weak caliber championships, and being represented by a weak organization. Sports with a playoff format have continually proven that being the No. 1 ranked team means nothing happens playoff time. The teams ranked in first place are regularly eliminated in the first round, in a playoff format. For example, the NFL's New England Patriots posted a 16-0 record and managed to lose in the first round. In a playoff format, upsets are bound to happen, unlike in a BCS format. If a team can face such adversity that they have a target on their back, they have clearly earned it. A playoff format allows unheard of teams to fly under the radar. At the end of every tournament, the surprise factor is always present with the playoff format. The success rate of previous bowl games usually determines the wait for the following year's tournament. With a BCS playoff format, fans of the top teams... in the middle of the card... football should take is obvious. The playoff format appears to be the right choice in every way except from a BCS perspective. College football hasn't shown any truly legitimate signs of changing its mind. The fact that fans have no say in college football decision-making is a disservice on their part. College football owes fans at least a reasonable explanation. College football's leadership has long lost the support of its fans, and this seems like the perfect opportunity to win them back. If money is the issue, Barack Obama and many wealthy playoff boosters like Mark Cuban are ready to lend a hand. The NFL uses its broadcast partners to make its money, and that's an option college football can take. Given the fortunate influence of fans in college football decision-making, all they can do is cross their fingers and hope for the best.