[vincesanity82]

Three misguided members of Congress now seek to interfere with college football, all in the name of pandering.
Three members of Congress want the Justice Department to investigate whether the Bowl Championship Series is an illegal enterprise.

Representatives Neil Abercrombie, Democrat of Hawaii; Lynn Westmoreland, Republican of Georgia; and Mike Simpson, Republican of Idaho, introduced a resolution saying the B.C.S. restricts trade because only the largest universities compete in its games. The resolution would require the Justice Department's antitrust division to investigate if the B.C.S. violates federal law.

The measure, if it passes, would put Congress on record as supporting a postseason playoff.

Members Of Congress to Department of Justice: Investigate the BCS - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Lefty Noob]

Here we go again. Washington D.C. getting involved in sports instead of solving real problems.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Here we go again. Washington D.C. getting involved in sports instead of solving real problems.

I know this is a complete waste of time, but maybe this will show NCAA that the BCS is worthless and they need a playoff system.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

I know this is a complete waste of time, but maybe this will show NCAA that the BCS is worthless and they need a playoff system.

How would a playoff system really be any less of an antitrust issue, since that is their argument?
To truly avoid an antitrust situation, you'd need to make a tournament as big as the one used for college basketball, and that's too big.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

How would a playoff system really be any less of an antitrust issue, since that is their argument?
To truly avoid an antitrust situation, you'd need to make a tournament as big as the one used for college basketball, and that's too big.

I don't care about antitrust laws in college. I just want to see a true champion....not one that got a shot by being voted into the game.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

I don't care about antitrust laws in college. I just want to see a true champion....not one that got a shot by being voted into the game.

No, no... don't get me wrong. I agree completely.
All I'm saying is that, if the Justice Dept. is trying to force a playoff, using antitrust as the reasoning behind it is flawed and faulty.

[Stoney]

Hey look at who is doing the investigating Hawaii and Georgia... HMMMMmmm this smells like revenge. I just think they got Idaho to follow them because Idaho has no friends in the congress or senate {Freedom Fries remember}. This stuff needs to be called into question before it even begins.

[bears9]

Yep, I applaud Congress for this, I mean, hey I can barely afford to put gas, in my car, but hey, atleast I know my College Football championship will be fair

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by bears9

Yep, I applaud Congress for this, I mean, hey I can barely afford to put gas, in my car, but hey, atleast I know my College Football championship will be fair

That's the best damn shot I've seen you make yet kiddo