Congress to look into 'deeply flawed' BCS system...Congress!!??

Journeyman · Dec 2, 2005

Congress to look into 'deeply flawed' BCS system

Associated Press

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>HOUSTON -- Calling the Bowl Championship Series "deeply flawed," the chairman of a congressional committee has called a hearing on the controversial system used to determine college football's national champion.

A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, charged with regulating America's sports industry, announced Friday it will conduct a hearing on the BCS next week, after this season's bowl matchups are determined.

"College football is not just an exhilarating sport, but a billion-dollar business that Congress cannot ignore," said committee Chairman Joe Barton, a Texas Republican. Barton's panel is separate from the House Government Reform panel that tackled steroids in baseball.

The committee announcement called the hearing, scheduled for next Wednesday, a "comprehensive review" of the BCS and postseason college football.

"Too often college football ends in sniping and controversy, rather than winners and losers," Barton said. "The current system of determining who's No. 1 appears deeply flawed
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TescoVee · Dec 2, 2005

they sure did a good job cleaning up steroids in baseball.
Barry Bonds is now representing the US team.

winkyduck · Dec 2, 2005

Nice to see Congress has so much free time on its hands since they aren't doing anything about Iraq or the fact Haliburton is "F'ing" the government over for billions of extra $$$ yet these fatcat senile geezeers don't care about that

Congress should spend more time cleaning its own house than trying to do someone else's. ONLY Congress can spend $600 for a hammer one could normally get for $5 and consider it a "great deal"

cincy_ · Dec 2, 2005

well there are Congressmen from the non-BCS states who get orgasms when they hear about $14.5 million payouts to the schools

Journeyman · Dec 2, 2005

Congress must be feeling its oats after knocking baseball around.

I'm sure some of them were snickering behind the scenes at Raffy getting caught with a needle in his ass and Little Mac deflecting any and all questions ...why not tackle the NCAA?

Ego74 · Dec 2, 2005

winkyduck said:
Nice to see Congress has so much free time on its hands since they aren't doing anything about Iraq or the fact Haliburton is "F'ing" the government over for billions of extra $$$ yet these fatcat senile geezeers don't care about that

Congress should spend more time cleaning its own house than trying to do someone else's. ONLY Congress can spend $600 for a hammer one could normally get for $5 and consider it a "great deal"

Can't wait for the no-bid Haliburton Bowl :103631605

NickPappagiorgio · Dec 2, 2005

I was the first one to bash Congress when it got itself involved in MLB drug testing and believed that they had no right getting involved. But they actually were the only group that could get anything done, it took them several months but they get a REAL drug testing policy in baseball now. We all know that the BCS is flawed, not because #1 and #2 dont always play each other (Auburn last year and USC the previous year) but because there is $30 million up for grabs for two teams, the two at large bids. If they can get a better system where the bids are not based on winning your conference but on how you rank, then more power to them. There is alot of money that is going to schools and conferences because of back room deals and not due to who deserves them. The bowls have lost their luster, its time to get a better system. If Congress can do that, then we will all be better off.

patswin · Dec 2, 2005

what a joke, I can't believe this

JohnnieC · Dec 3, 2005

two of the most corrupt orgainzations in the world meeting up, Congress and the NCAA, hopefully some good will come of it, but unlikely.

mson · Dec 3, 2005

does anybody else see where this leading?

Lawrence · Dec 3, 2005

winkyduck said:
Nice to see Congress has so much free time on its hands since they aren't doing anything about Iraq or the fact Haliburton is "F'ing" the government over for billions of extra $$$ yet these fatcat senile geezeers don't care about that

I wonder if you were bitching so fuiriously when Clinton used Haliburton to rebuild all the shit he knocked down...probably not

RobFunk · Dec 4, 2005

Texas Will play USC

I think Barton is either smoking crack or wants a cut of the money

He sure picked the wrong year to make that kind of a statement

Whoson1st · Dec 4, 2005

I have a strong opinion here about why we see this. It's simple DOLLARS BIG $$$$. By that I'm talking about contributors that give money to their Universitiy's of graduation. They want to see "their" team go to such and such bowl--higher rankings, etc.....WHICH will in Turn bring MORE revenue dollars.

Just follow the money whenever in doubt of why anything happens in the good old USA!

Dante · Dec 4, 2005

simply pathetic ..and all of us elect those nutjobs .....they are wasting time and money on that what a joke

RobFunk · Dec 4, 2005

Dante said:
simply pathetic ..and all of us elect those nutjobs .....they are wasting time and money on that what a joke

arty:

Dante! Best quote I have ever seen you make regarding politics. Keep up the good work. :suomi:

Dante · Dec 4, 2005

RobFunk said:
arty:

Dante! Best quote I have ever seen you make regarding politics. Keep up the good work.

:lolBIG: im learning a little from the Xpanda's and Stacyliu's of the World :103631605

Whoson1st · Dec 4, 2005

Big Money is Never a joking matter....and that's why they get involved. No other REASON on EARTH!!!

Whoson1st · Dec 4, 2005

Rich people and I'm talking super rich folks contribute big money to campaigns. They have clout that we little guys can not imagine!

Dante · Dec 4, 2005

I would guess they are hearing this BCS stuff to better assist them in all there wagers they make...I guess a HUGE part of the OLD blowhards in congress bet big

Whoson1st · Dec 4, 2005

Dante said:
I would guess they are hearing this BCS stuff to better assist them in all there wagers they make...I guess a HUGE part of the OLD blowhards in congress bet big

I think that's a big part of the reason that Senator Kyl, never gets his bill passed. Yep...they will pay "lip service" to wanting to stop sports gambling, keeps the right wing happy. At the same time some indulge in the pleasure. After all--they are risk takers just getting into office, being elected, etc.
We have the absolute most "two-faced" government in the world. Imagine that most were/are lawyers.......What a surprise.