Should Congress act to force a tournament to replace the BCS?

[jtylerpittman]

Poll question: Should Congress act to force a tournament to replace the BCS?

[jtylerpittman]

1. I say yes

This BCS thing sucks

[MineralMan]

28. Have you read much of DU? It sure doesn't seem like it.

DU is not about college football, you see. It is about larger political issues. Your concern about the NFL's farm system is pretty boring, basically.

In any case, there is a Sports forum here on DU. I'm sure the DUers there have some interest in this topic. Here on GD, we usually discuss political issues, not boys playing ball games, hoping that they'll make millions as professional jocks.

How do you feel about universal health care? What about equality in marriage? What's your opinion on how we can avoid the Congressional majorities being lost in the 2010 elections? That's the sort of thing we discuss on GD.

[jtylerpittman]

49. well to be honest i think this could help us in some rural districts

[Truth2Tell]

53. I think you've nailed it!

This is how we can keep Dem seats in 2010!

Those rural district voters will be so happy about the changes to college football they won't even notice those pesky new checks they'll be writing to AETNA! Why didn't we think of this sooner? Maybe we need to push our Congress members to get to work on some legislation concerning American Idol! We might even get those rural voters to forget about the wars!

This is genius!

[jtylerpittman]

54. it could make a few points difference in close races

[bbinacan]

2. As much as I would like to

see a tournament, I say no. That is not the job of Congress.

[cherokeeprogressive]

3. Congress should repeal DOMA and DADT. Until they do that, they should be locked in. n/t

[OnlinePoker]

4. I think congress has more important things to do. N/T

[NYC_SKP]

5. WTF is BCS? Why not be more clear? (edit)

EDIT to remove foul language and improve tone.

People should spell out acronyms.

[Jamastiene]

6. If this is a sports question,

agreed.

[jtylerpittman]

7. It is not a sports question I am asking a policy question.

i don't think the language is called for

[NYC_SKP]

14. Do you think everyone lives in your world, and knows what BCS stands for?

Writing more coherent and complete questions, and not just throwing out acronyms, would be a better way to ask 166,000 strangers a question.

[jtylerpittman]

47. If you dont know what the BCS is then I would press i dont care

[MineralMan]

29. No. You are asking a sports question. The BCS is about nothing but

boys playing ball games and dreaming about making millions as professional athletes. The subject belongs in the Sports forum, where some people give a crap about such meaningless things.

[jtylerpittman]

46. no it is a policy question hints should congress take action. and football is a key part of American

culture

[cherokeeprogressive]

13. Oh come on. What does "General Discussion" mean to you? GENERAL?

Yes, I know there is a Sports Forum.

Does your 30 post per day average make you a hall monitor or something? "alert on this motherfucker"? Lighten up, Francis.

[NYC_SKP]

17. It's the assumption that people know what BCS stands for that pissed me off.

I had potty mouth there, I regret it.

[Iggo]

36. Don't worry, man.

Half the people who watch college football don't know what BCS stands for.

[taterguy]

22. What the Fuck does WTF mean?

Pot, meet kettle

[NYC_SKP]

41. Fuck if I know.

FFS.

:P

[salguine]

8. I have no idea what the hell the OP even means.

[jtylerpittman]

10. If you are not a college football fan dont worry about it

[leftstreet]

23. What does Barclays have to do with football?

:shrug:

[tkmorris]

30. Don't they still sponsor the Premiership?

[rpannier]

9. They should spend more time on significant issues

like the economy, health care, etc

The only reason why they get involved is for the photo-ops

[LoveIsNow]

11. No.

I like the poll system. It makes college football special. I agree it has faults, but I think a way to make it less biased should be found, though, rather than replacing it.

That's my sports-oriented opinion.

My politics-oriented opinion is what does this have to do with Congress.

[Iggo]

12. I do want playoffs, but not like that. (n/t)

[TheWatcher]

15. PLAYOFFS?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I nominate this as the silliest Poll of 2010.

I know, it's early.....

Congress should concentrate more on real, significant issues.

[beyurslf]

16. Yes, right after they pass legislation to strip the Yankees of their money

and after they deny the Steelers the right to play in any more Superbowls.Not sure about the NHL, but they also need to shorten the games in the NBA. I think after that they can get to fixing college sports.

[LiberalFighter]

32. Yes strip the Yankees of their money. Although when Steinbrenner dies it might be a done deal.

Probably shorten the NBA games too. Thinking about it they should shorten NBA games two ways. Number of games and number of minutes.

[beyurslf]

35. Oh yes to both. And how about if you committ a felony, you are out at least for at least 2 years?

Plenty of things that Congress can do if they want to legislate sports.

[LWolf]

18. Other: I have no clue, since I don't know what BCS is.

I feel like I need to point out that it doesn't piss me off, and I have no problem with the placement of the thread. ;)

[Blue_In_AK]

19. Don't they have more important things

to concern themselves with?

[MineralMan]

21. Yes, I think they do, or should, have more important things

to deal with. In fact, I know they do. This BCS stuff is pure nonsense, and not worthy of five minutes of Congress's time.

Who cares what the NFL's farm system does? Really...

[HBravo]

20. I can not stand the BCS for many reasons but

I do not think the government should get involved. The fans and alumni need to put more pressure on the schools but there is so much money involved it will be hard to change.

[yourout]

26. +1.....Government has no business getting involved with this.

[WolverineDG]

24. Didn't realize college football was the most important issue in the country today

:eyes:

dg

[MineralMan]

27. Isn't it disgusting? Screw the NCAA. Screw the NFL's

farm system. Let them duke it out with each other.

[WolverineDG]

42. People wonder why the education system is all screwed up

but turn a blind eye to the shit-load of money that gets poured into athletics. Would be nice if the Heads of the English, Math, History, & Science Departments got paid as much as high school & college Athletic Directors.

dg

[bigwillq]

25. No

There's more important stuff that Congress needs to do (and I am a sportswriter and a big sports fan)

[LiberalFighter]

31. Will they provide funding for the play-off?

If they do then they can have a say. Since they don't... stay the hell out of it. Better yet. If any member of Congress attempts to interfere in this matter they should shoot themselves.

Besides... it doesn't rise to the level of their jurisdiction when it pertains to public welfare of the nation.

[Initech]

33. Don't they have more important things to worry about than football?

Ending the war? Nope.

Providing a universal public option to the people? Nope.

Expanding GLBT rights? Nope.

Creating jobs at home? Nope.

Creating a streamlined BCS tournament? Pressing fucking issue!!!!

:sarcasm: in case you cant tell.

[endless october]

34. BCS is stupid, but

congress should be working to pass UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, not fiddle fucking around with sports nonsense.

[New Dawn]

37. No, they should pass single payer, withdraw from Iraq, and tax the super-rich.

And not try to distract us with entertainment "legislation."

[liberalhistorian]

38. Where's the option for "Congress should be concerned about

far more important things than trivial shit like this"?

[niyad]

39. what is BCS?

[taterguy]

40. Something that has to do with Tebow

[Giant Robot]

43. I didn't vote in this poll

Because I did not see "Fuck No" listed as an option.

[FarCenter]

44. They should hold the Rose, Orange and Cotton Bowl and eliminate the rest

They should be athletic events and not championship games.

[Igel]

45. No.

And rather than viewing it as a matter of priorities--Congress has more important things to do, Congress should first worry about X, Y, or Z--I figure that it's not a government function to set up college football national championships. Not everything is to be decided by elected government officials.

If Congress currently had nothing more pressing to do than set up a dozen committees to evaluate changing the name of the dining establishment serving Congress and what items should be on its menu, I would still say Congress shouldn't deal with BCS.

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48. something has to be done. i expect congress to get right on it...

[Synicus Maximus]

50. Not No but Hell No.

If we weren't in two wars, had a booming economy, with full employment, and had cured all the other major problems we have, then maybe, just maybe Congress could think about it. Not to mention I forget where in the Constitution it says that Congress can/should be involved in college football ratings.

[Mendocino]

51. If all spectator sports disappeared,

I wouldn't care a bit. Congress spending even a minute on this is derelict in duty.

[Hubert H. Hubert]

52. what is this i dont even