Can Congress bring a postseason to college football?
Dec 15, 2011 - College football will have a playoff one day. NCAA president Mark Emmert has called it "inevitable." The move for a plus-one game has gained support from nearly every FBS conference. The public overwhelmingly supports the institution of a legitimate postseason tournament.
Since gradual and eventual success is all but guaranteed and whoever finally gets it done will gain everlasting praise, now's the perfect time for Congress to get involved:
Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) will announce the formation of the Congressional Collegiate Sports Caucus at a press conference TODAY.
The new caucus will examine pressing issues facing college sports, especially issues that undermine the integrity of some of our nation's most prestigious, tax funded academic institutions. The event will feature the announcement of a national campaign to push for a playoff in college football. This effort includes the introduction of legislation that will advance this cause.
If this helps, then great. Personal political views aside, I'm for just about anything that delivers an actual postseason to the country's finest sport. We can leave it at that.
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The only point I would make...
for those considering trotting out the government has no business in college football trope is that the NCAA exists because of a government mandate during the term of Teddy Roosevelt.
Government has always had a place policing public institutions, which the NCAA is largely comprised of.
by Caban on Dec 15, 2011 2:07 PM EST reply actions
Those would then retort that the NCAA is an inconsistent football nanny bankrolled by a basketball tournament.
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by Jason Kirk on Dec 15, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
So if the government stuck their nose in something 100 years ago...
That gives them the permanent right to future intrusion? Yep… THAT’S why we have out-of-control govt spending. I am glad Barton and Cohen have solved the current budget impasse.
On the other hand…a college football playoff is much too important to leave to politicians.
by CaptK on Dec 15, 2011 5:28 PM EST reply actions
Hey, Congress sees their approval ratings in the teens
They’re not completely stupid.
by CSFreeman on Dec 17, 2011 1:05 PM EST reply actions
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