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Congress is holding hearings on the BCS this week. Please overcome the urge to roll the eyes and upchuck your lunch.

They are tackling the issues that affect all of us.

MarkCCU wrote:http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/11699860

Congress is holding hearings on the BCS this week. Please overcome the urge to roll the eyes and upchuck your lunch.

They are tackling the issues that affect all of us.

eh... sop... you'd be surprised the volume of mail and calls some members get on the subject.

MarkCCU wrote:http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/11699860

Congress is holding hearings on the BCS this week. Please overcome the urge to roll the eyes and upchuck your lunch.

They are tackling the issues that affect all of us.

Actually, this is quite under the scope of Congress. The BCS is a big business monopoly. Hundreds of millions of dollars worth.

If it were another industry that did the same tactics, Congress would investigate as well.


False outrage.

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:

MarkCCU wrote:http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/11699860



They are tackling the issues that affect all of us.

eh... sop... you'd be surprised the volume of mail and calls some members get on the subject.

Oh I bet, but in the midst of a flu, the economy and the final season of Monk, there are more important issues than this bullshit.

Most congressman agree that a playoff is best. Surprise, surprise, and so do I. Without a playoff WKU would have never won its first and only athletic national championship in 2002. Go get'em Congress. The bully BCS needs to RIP.

Swofford's argument against a playoff is that it would ruin the historic tradition of the bowl system. Yeah right, OK. I guarantee you that UK would trade their 2 Music City Bowl victories for a chance at a national championship. A playoff is the best remedy for that chance to happen period.

Source: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/11699846

MarkCCU wrote:

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
eh... sop... you'd be surprised the volume of mail and calls some members get on the subject.

Oh I bet, but in the midst of a flu, the economy and the final season of Monk, there are more important issues than this bullshit.

I'm with Mark on this one. There are a lot of issues far more important than the BCS. And a true leader would focus on what is important first rather than pandering based on a bunch of letters and the desire to preen in front of the media.

Joe Barton (R-Texas) was the host of the committee hearing... and oddly, i dont really see how his committee that he's ranking member of has any jurisdiction on this issue.

wkuhillhound wrote:Most congressman agree that a playoff is best. Surprise, surprise, and so do I. Without a playoff WKU would have never won its first and only athletic national championship in 2002. Go get'em Congress. The bully BCS needs to RIP.

Swofford's argument against a playoff is that it would ruin the historic tradition of the bowl system. Yeah right, OK. I guarantee you that UK would trade their 2 Music City Bowl victories for a chance at a national championship. A playoff is the best remedy for that chance to happen period.

Source: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/11699846

UK wins the SEC they have a shot at a title, and that means they'll have no less than one loss. Beating UGA, UF, LSU, Alabama. They know their path from jump street. I'll give you Utah, but no way a team in a BCS conference should ever try that arguement. I can't believe you went there.

It's all about the money. Congress cares about money. The BCS cares about money. If you don't care about money then you are not an American.

Wedgebuster wrote:It's all about the money. Congress cares about money. The BCS cares about money. If you don't care about money then you are not an American.

...and the alternative is...??!??

I do not want the FCS, where championships are earned, to lose its market niche.

I am also really cool with BCS football paying for itself, other sports, libraries, etc.

I guess when you spend other people's money and not your own, it's OK NOT to care about the money?!??

native wrote:

Wedgebuster wrote:It's all about the money. Congress cares about money. The BCS cares about money. If you don't care about money then you are not an American.

...and the alternative is...??!??

I do not want the FCS, where championships are earned, to lose its market niche.

I am also really cool with BCS football paying for itself, other sports, libraries, etc.

I guess when you spend other people's money and not your own, it's OK NOT to care about the money?!??

Fuck off mormon boy.

native wrote: I guess when you spend other people's money and not your own, it's OK NOT to care about the money?!??

There are lots of people (believe it or not) that don't really care about money...
Wedgebuster's point is valid - money is what motivates politics - money is the American Dream...

Cleets Part 2 wrote:

native wrote: I guess when you spend other people's money and not your own, it's OK NOT to care about the money?!??

There are lots of people (believe it or not) that don't really care about money...
Wedgebuster's point is valid - money is what motivates politics - money is the American Dream...

I'm sorry but you're wrong here Cleets...Dusty Rhodes is.