Congressman from Texas (I wonder why?) introduces bill to end the BCS.

Lawmaker proposing bill to end BCS system

WASHINGTON (AP)—Taking aim at a BCS system he said “consistently misfires,” a member of Congress planned to introduce legislation Wednesday that would force college football to adopt a playoff to determine the national champion.

Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, the ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, didn’t specify what sort of playoff he wants—only that the BCS should go.

“In some years the sport’s national championship winner was left unsettled, and at least one school was left out of the many millions of dollars in revenue that accompany the title,” Barton said in a statement released ahead of the bill’s introduction. “Despite repeated efforts to improve the system, the controversy rages on.”

He said the bill—being co-sponsored by Reps. Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, and Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican—“will prohibit the marketing, promotion, and advertising of a postseason game as a ‘national championship’ football game, unless it is the result of a playoff system. Violations of the prohibition will be treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice.”

the rest at: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-congress-bcs&prov=ap&type=lgns

Good work Congress.

Some people can do more than one thing at a time.

Any and all BCS legislation is a waste of time.

Sports are important. Huge sums of money are involved. The current BCS is tantamount to racketeering. Texas, Texas Tech, USC,Utah, Boise State-they have been denied the possibility to play for all the marbles. If the NCAA is unable to provide an honest process that results in a legitimate titleholder, somebody should by God call them on the carpet.

Don't get me wrong, it's terrible. That doesn't make it dishonest; you can easily find out what factors go into a BCS poll.

If Congress wants to give a shit about college sports, they should start by making sure the people who create the product, the players, actually get revenue for their efforts.

If the pollsters don't like your conference, you're out. If you didn't do well that last couple of years, you're out.

Beyond non-binding resolutions?

"He said the bill—being co-sponsored by Reps. Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, and Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican—“will prohibit the marketing, promotion, and advertising of a postseason game as a ‘national championship’ football game, unless it is the result of a playoff system. Violations of the prohibition will be treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice.”

:shrug:

This is nothing more than pandering. Quit wasting people's time, Barton.

he's an Aggie!

:hi:

Well, did you?

and Boomer Fuckin' Sooner