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saltyone · Apr 18, 2008

They claim that the BCS violates anti-trust agreements. News footage, shown this morning on FOX, featured LSU in last BCS game. They had a close up of Dorsey waiving the LSU flag after winning the championship.

This has been going on for awhile, but it seems to be gaining some momentum.

The measure also would put Congress on record as supporting a college football playoff.

"Who elected these NCAA people? Who are they to decide who competes for the championship?" Abercrombie said at a press conference Thursday on Capitol Hill, gripping a souvenir University of Hawaii football.

Abercrombie said the matter is worthy of federal review because college football is big business with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake.

"It's money. That's what this is all about," he said.

The lawmakers say the bowl system blocks all but the largest universities from competing in postseason bowls, denying dozens of others not just the opportunity to compete but also a shot at the big payoffs and national exposure that come with bowl appearances.........

......."We shouldn't have to argue about who the champion is," Westmoreland said, citing the excitement and unpredictability of the NCAA college basketball tournament. "That should be decided on the field."
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StaceyO · Apr 18, 2008

While the BCS has its problems, I don't think getting the government involved is going to make matters better.

The government has no real stake in college football--how ridiculous.

saltyone · Apr 18, 2008

It's funny that a Congressman from Georgia is leading this new push. His buddy is from Hawaii...who should be very grateful for the BCS awarding them a nice payday last year.

luvdimtigers · Apr 18, 2008

From Georgia?? A little sour grapes from last year??

LSUTiga · Apr 18, 2008

StaceyO said: ↑

While the BCS has its problems, I don't think getting the government involved is going to make matters better.

The government has no real stake in college football--how ridiculous.
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I agree. Before they go poking around in how Bowl Payouts are disbursed, perhaps they should balance their own budget.

Bengal Buddy · Apr 18, 2008

StaceyO said: ↑

While the BCS has its problems, I don't think getting the government involved is going to make matters better.

The government has no real stake in college football--how ridiculous.
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I agree 100%.

shaqazoolu · Apr 18, 2008

I agree with the verbiage of the article but I also don't see the point of getting the government involved. If they destroy college football like they have destroyed this country I'm gonna be pretty pissed off.

Krypto · Apr 18, 2008

Once again. I am glad all those idiots in congress have fixed all the country's problems and have now moved onto lesser important things like sports issues.

Can't wait until congress starts doing movie rewiews for the Washington Post.

TigerKid05 · Apr 18, 2008

im glad congress is focusing on the real issues at hand...amateur sports

LSUGradin99 · Apr 18, 2008

I am all for anything that makes the money hungry BCS organizers cringe even a little bit.