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 :I had a long, diplomatic response all typed up but I lost it, so you'll have to settle for an angry rant.  Dude, you're an idiot.  ""Mythical national championship"" is a widely used term by both the American sports media (Example) and by football fans.  And yes, Texas is referred to as mythical national champions because their championship is not officially recognized by the NCAA.  Plain and simple, that's all the term is saying. And as for the high school football and college basketball sections, both are facts.  High schools do claim championships based on polls, and they are referred to as MNC.  And some colleges claim championship prior to 1939 when the NCAA sanctioned the tournament.  Get over your insecurity.  It's a legitimate term and a very useful Wikipedia article.  Yes, it needs to be expanded, but so do many articles on this site, that doesn't mean they are a disgrace.  It is my contention that this concept deserves its own article and does not need to be merged into any other articles.   "