Every winter, countless individuals criticize the NCAA for a variety of reasons related to the bowl season and specifically, the Bowl Championship Series. The criticism for the NCAA is unfounded, however, as the Association has nothing to do with postseason football for Football Bowl Subdivision programs.

On Wednesday, the NCAA received a letter from the individual who runs the Seattle Sports Blog. In his post, the blogger criticizes the NCAA for the numerous corporate advertisements found on the field at each of the bowl games and said the Association “was starting to look like the WWF.” It’s fine to take issue with the plethora of advertisements on the fields, but the criticism was directed in the wrong place: the NCAA doesn’t see a dime from the bowl games or their sponsors.

In his note, the blogger noted that he has thousands of readers, so I am hopeful he will notify them that his letter has been received and the misinformation corrected.

When the outcome of Monday’s game between LSU and Ohio State is settled, a national champion will be crowned. But we won’t be looking at the Division I football champion – that honor goes to Appalachian State. Monday’s winner will be the BCS national champion, not one of the 88 titles handed out by the NCAA each year.