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Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« on: March 26, 2009, 11:51:37 AM »

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Everyone from President Barack Obama on down to fans has criticized how college football determines its top team. Now senators are getting off the sidelines to examine antitrust issues involving the Bowl Champion Series.

The current system "leaves nearly half of all the teams in college football at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to qualifying for the millions of dollars paid out every year," the Senate Judiciary's subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights said in a statement Wednesday announcing the hearings.

Under the BCS, some conferences get automatic bids to participate in series, while others do not.

Obama and some members of Congress favor a playoff-type system to determine the national champion. The BCS features a championship game between the two top teams in the BCS standings, based on two polls and six computer ratings.

Behind the push for the hearings is the subcommittee's top Republican, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah. People there were furious that Utah was bypassed for the national championship despite going undefeated in the regular season.

The title game pitted No. 1 Florida (12-1) against No. 2 Oklahoma (12-1); Florida won 24-14 and claimed the title.

The subcommittee's statement said Hatch would introduce legislation "to rectify this situation." No details were offered and Hatch's office declined to provide any.  ...
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 12:02:44 PM »
I am sooooo glad that there are no pressing issues facing this country, than to worry about college sports.  :censored:
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 12:04:45 PM »
I guess the economic crisis is over now?
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2009, 12:05:52 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on March 26, 2009, 12:04:45 PM
I guess the economic crisis is over now?
Yup, ponies and unicorns all round, delivery by the end of the month.  :whatever:
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2009, 12:34:09 PM »
Just like kids with ADD...they get distracted from their work by the first shiny object that catches their eye.
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2009, 12:55:00 PM »
Some senators are tired of losing their bets on the BCS and others are probably pissed that their Alma Maters never make it to the bowl series.
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2009, 03:22:37 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 26, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
Some senators are tired of losing their bets on the BCS and others are probably pissed that their Alma Maters never make it to the bowl series.

Barney Frank was upset that William and Harry College was in the running again this year.
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2009, 07:07:03 AM »
Frankly, Orrin Hatch needs to retire, and soon.
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2009, 11:09:25 AM »
I never could understand why Congress got involved with baseball and steroids, while bailout money was going to naming rights for new stadiums  :banghead:
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2009, 11:12:23 AM »
I don't understand why Congress is involved in BCS and steroids. I am not a big fan of BCS or steroid use, but that's a non-issue.
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2009, 07:37:45 PM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on March 27, 2009, 11:12:23 AM
I don't understand why Congress is involved in BCS and steroids. I am not a big fan of BCS or steroid use, but that's a non-issue.

Me either. 
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 01:10:31 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 26, 2009, 12:02:44 PM
I am sooooo glad that there are no pressing issues facing this country, than to worry about college sports.  :censored:

That is what gets me...if the economy is so bad, and we are on the brink...what are our ELECTED OFFICIALS doing even discussing the bowl championship series vs a playoff tournament???
SCREAMING...VOTE THEM ALL OUT OF OFFICE...THEY ARE A HUGE Fing WASTE OF TIME, AIR, SPACE, AND MOST OF ALL MONEY... :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:
each one of those hammers cost the federal government $500 a piece
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 01:12:02 PM »
Quote from: TxRadioguy on March 26, 2009, 12:34:09 PM
Just like kids with ADD...they get distracted from their work by the first shiny object that catches their eye.

As a parent of a kid with ADD...I can only say this...
That is so true...if it sparkles...it distracts!
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 03:08:34 PM »
I had to click the link to make sure that wasn't from The Onion.  And then I picked my jaw up off the floor.
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Re: Senate reviewing how college football picks No. 1
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2009, 02:43:31 PM »
Quote from: lastparker on March 31, 2009, 03:08:34 PM
I had to click the link to make sure that wasn't from The Onion.  And then I picked my jaw up off the floor.

It is like people praying to God for a new Television...God has better things to do with his Time...Doesn't Congress??? :mental:
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