Congress is trying to fix college football - BCS

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The discussion revolves around the actions of Congress regarding the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in college football, focusing on perceived inequities in how the system favors larger universities over smaller ones. Participants express their opinions on whether this issue warrants congressional attention and the implications of such investigations.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about Congress's focus on the BCS issue, suggesting there are more pressing matters to address, such as job creation and economic concerns.
  • Others highlight the argument that the BCS system may be an illegal restriction on trade, as it primarily benefits larger universities, citing statements from Congress members advocating for an investigation.
  • A few participants draw parallels between the BCS issue and broader political concerns, such as accountability for actions taken during the Bush Administration.
  • There are mentions of President Obama's previous comments advocating for a playoff system to determine the national champion, indicating a potential shift in how college football could be organized.
  • Some participants question the effectiveness and priorities of Congress, suggesting that the focus on college football is misplaced.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally disagree on the appropriateness of Congress's involvement in the BCS issue, with some viewing it as a valid concern and others seeing it as a distraction from more critical issues. There is no consensus on the significance of the BCS problem or the proposed investigations.

Contextual Notes

Participants express various assumptions about the priorities of Congress and the Justice Department, reflecting differing views on the relevance of the BCS issue in the context of broader political and social challenges.

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Congress is working on the "BCS problem". They don't think college football is run properly. Apparently big schools are given preferential treatment over smaller schools and it's just not fair?:rolleyes:

They've been talking about it for a few years
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2245440

First step...demonize the industry?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3351626
"Who elected these NCAA people? Who are they to decide who competes for the championship?"

-- Rep. Neil Abercrombie,
a Democrat from Hawaii

"Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Forget government corruption or corporate fraud. Three members of Congress want the Justice Department to investigate whether college football's Bowl Championship Series is an illegal enterprise.

Reps. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) are introducing a resolution rejecting the oft-criticized bowl system as an illegal restriction on trade because only the largest universities compete in most of the major bowl games. The resolution would require Justice's antitrust division to investigate whether the system violates federal law."

Shouldn't they be worried about creating jobs, tracking the stimulus spending, growing the green economy, reducing deficit spending, etc.?
 
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WhoWee said:
Congress is working on the "BCS problem". They don't think college football is run properly. Apparently big schools are given preferential treatment over smaller schools and it's just not fair?:rolleyes:

They've been talking about it for a few years
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2245440

First step...demonize the industry?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3351626
"Who elected these NCAA people? Who are they to decide who competes for the championship?"

-- Rep. Neil Abercrombie,
a Democrat from Hawaii

"Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Forget government corruption or corporate fraud. Three members of Congress want the Justice Department to investigate whether college football's Bowl Championship Series is an illegal enterprise.

Reps. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) are introducing a resolution rejecting the oft-criticized bowl system as an illegal restriction on trade because only the largest universities compete in most of the major bowl games. The resolution would require Justice's antitrust division to investigate whether the system violates federal law."

Shouldn't they be worried about creating jobs, tracking the stimulus spending, growing the green economy, reducing deficit spending, etc.?

Wow, for crying out loud. I think we certainly have more important things to work on. It's this kind of garbage that really makes me wonder about the whole lot in Congress.
 
Yeah you'd think the Justice Department would have enough to do figuring out who in the Bush Administration to be prosecuting for War Crimes, and Conspiracy to Commit War Crimes wouldn't you?

Though Obama did say before the Inauguration that he thought there should be a playoff to decide the National Champion.
 
LowlyPion said:
Yeah you'd think the Justice Department would have enough to do figuring out who in the Bush Administration to be prosecuting for War Crimes, and Conspiracy to Commit War Crimes wouldn't you?

Though Obama did say before the Inauguration that he thought there should be a playoff to decide the National Champion.

He needs to worry about car warranties.
 
WhoWee said:
He needs to worry about car warranties.

...maybe a hand washing video for release on U Tube?
 
LowlyPion said:
Yeah you'd think the Justice Department would have enough to do figuring out who in the Bush Administration to be prosecuting for War Crimes, and Conspiracy to Commit War Crimes wouldn't you?

Uh, no, I don't. I think that would be a waste of time as well.
 
LowlyPion said:
Yeah you'd think the Justice Department would have enough to do figuring out who in the Bush Administration to be prosecuting for War Crimes, and Conspiracy to Commit War Crimes wouldn't you?

Though Obama did say before the Inauguration that he thought there should be a playoff to decide the National Champion.


To be fair...let's not forget an investigation of Congress over the mortgage crisis.
 

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