Obama Vs The BCS

[Polaroid]

As was widely reported in the press today, Obama followed through on one of his election pledges to "throw my weight around a little bit" regarding the BCS and the lack of a playoff system. Orrin Hatch, the Republican Senator of Utah, received a letter from the Justice department that "outlined the inequities" of the current system and was contemplating an investigation of the BCS, citing antitrust issues.

Another season with undefeated teams such as TCU and Boise State missing out on the chance to play in a national championship have again raised the issue of current BCS system. Despite having a perfect record Senator Hatch's Utah Utes were left out in the 2008 season.

So, aside from the issues of the government getting involved in this particular area, what does everyone think?

 

[Baggio]

Did he really pledged that?

 

[Polaroid]

I'm not sure it made it to the final draft of his plans for his first term, but this is where it first popped up:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/18/obamas-options-on-bcs-limited/

 

[Mudcat]

I am with him whole-heartedly. The current system is idiotic. If any other sport talked about dropping their playoff system to implement something like what college football does, it would be considered one of the all-time stupid ideas in sport.

I'm sure people will say he should have bigger things to worry about but fuck it, it takes 2 seconds to delegate the writing of that letter.