BCS 2012 National Championship

I've been distracted by all the bowl games and the NFL and the NBA over the holidays, but now it is time for the big showdown between LSU and Alabama.  

My pick to win it all remains Alabama, as I, like so many others, thought Alabama was the better team on the field in Tuscaloosa and should have won the first match with LSU.  

Now, I acknowledge that many weeks have gone by and both teams are different now than they were then. But which has improved the most?  Many think that LSU has been tested and has risen to the challenge; that LSU is a better team now than when they visited Tuscaloosa.  That is possible.  This is why I really like this re-match. They are the best two teams in the country and they will each have to bring their best game to New Orleans.

I pick Alabama by 6, which means their field goal kicking team will have to be better than it was during the first match. Much better.

I really enjoyed the Alamo Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Rose Bowl shoot-outs.  I love offense. I love big scores.  7-3 and 9-6 scores do not excite me. Let's hope the LSU and Alabama offenses can produce this time.