So much for introducing a playoff system into the college football Bowl Championship Series.

The B.C.S. held its annual meetings this week and lots of folks were hoping to see a major overhaul to the system (like maybe a playoff system that would inevitably produce a clear champion at the end of the season?).

No such luck.

That idea wasn’t even on the table, as it happens, but another idea was: The “Plus-One” system. Introduced by the Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive, under this system the four top teams are chosen and then they would square off in a playoff system of sorts, with two semifinals, one title game, and in the end producing one champion.

No matter, that idea was squashed. It was rejected by he Big Ten and Pac-10 representatives, as they thought it would only lead to an even bigger playoff system down the road, which they are adamantly opposed to.

So, it’s business as usual. Bowls, bowls and more bowls.