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Congress to introduce college football playoff bill

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by Franchise3, Dec 10, 2008.

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  1. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    What about the private universities?
     
    #21 Supermac34, Dec 11, 2008
  2. Franchise3

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    Antitrust?
     
    #22 Franchise3, Dec 11, 2008
  3. kona-

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    Prolly just a TeaSip mad because his team isnt in the NC.
     
    #23 kona-, Dec 11, 2008
  4. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    As much free time as they have, they still shouldn't be worried about this. Even steroids was about illegal drugs. This is about purely football. These colleges can do what they want

    Add to that, there are real issues you could look at in college sports, whether these kids are being educated, should they be paid, etc. not whether they should be playing in a bowl or not, nothing could be dumber for them to be looking at.

    Who's being hurt by not having a playoff? UT and SC fans?
     
    #24 pgabriel, Dec 11, 2008
  5. Major

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    Except Joe Barton is an Aggie.
     
    #25 Major, Dec 11, 2008
  6. Major

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    In the past, it's been the non-BCS schools because of $$$. The Utah, Boise States, BYU's of the world. And it was the congresspeople from those states that would bring it up.

    I think a BCS game is worth about $15 million to a conference. So the WAC lost $15 million with Boise State not being picked this year, etc.
     
    #26 Major, Dec 11, 2008
  7. rrj_gamz

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    So the govt. is going to get involved? Yeah right...how ghey is that...
     
    #27 rrj_gamz, Dec 11, 2008
  8. Rule0001

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    yes?.
     
    #28 Rule0001, Dec 11, 2008
  9. Desert Scar

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    I would like to see a comprehensive sports bill that includes...

    -Making it illegal for cities to use taxpayer funds (local, state) to steal other cities' sports teams by giving away stadiums/arenas (Corp Welfare for them).

    -Making groups of citizens allowed to own franchises (e.g., more Green Bay's-- superceed current Pro League rules of ownership).

    -Making College Football set a minimum of an 8 game playoff.

    These industries are monopolies, or close to it, and some have special federal protections not given to any normal industry--thus we the people (Gov) have therefore more rights to make stipulations.
     
    #29 Desert Scar, Dec 11, 2008
  10. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    All they are saying is that the BCS can't name someone a national champion unless there is a playoff because they exclude teams that are worthy for a spot.
     
    #30 rockbox, Dec 11, 2008
  11. JBIIRockets

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    If it means anything to anyone, the Texas Longhorns athletic program will get more money from me if college football decides to go to a playoff system of 8 to 16 teams.
     
    #31 JBIIRockets, Dec 11, 2008
  12. JBIIRockets

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    #32 JBIIRockets, Dec 11, 2008
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