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re: Playoff Bill set to go to the House
Posted on 12/9/09 at 6:07 am to LSUisOVER9000
Posted on 12/9/09 at 6:07 am to LSUisOVER9000
It's nothing but hot air and posturing.
NOTHING is going to happen.
Even if, and that is a big if, Congress somehow passed legislation regarding football playoffs, it would be tied up in court for years.
Supreme Court would likely find it unconstitutional.
Playoffs are never going to come until more progressive presidents begin to take over at schools. And then it's never going to be any more than 4 teams.
They are too big on preserving the bowls and worried about travel during the first part of a new semester. They won't trim the regular season, either.
Four teams at most and that's quite a few years away.
Probably all you will see when the BCS comes up for renewal is further expansion. Perhaps to MWC champion.
NOTHING is going to happen.
Even if, and that is a big if, Congress somehow passed legislation regarding football playoffs, it would be tied up in court for years.
Supreme Court would likely find it unconstitutional.
Playoffs are never going to come until more progressive presidents begin to take over at schools. And then it's never going to be any more than 4 teams.
They are too big on preserving the bowls and worried about travel during the first part of a new semester. They won't trim the regular season, either.
Four teams at most and that's quite a few years away.
Probably all you will see when the BCS comes up for renewal is further expansion. Perhaps to MWC champion.
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Posted on 12/9/09 at 7:21 am to cbtiger5534
Just heard this as well, Pres. Obama has demanded that the US gov should over-see all county (& parrish) fairs to make sure the correct person is crowned bueaty queen. All hail Obama 
I am for a playoff, Iam NOT for the US gov getting involved. Is this Nazi Germany?
I am for a playoff, Iam NOT for the US gov getting involved. Is this Nazi Germany?
Posted on 12/9/09 at 7:28 am to booga
The Fed Gov could not run a lemonade stand
Posted on 12/9/09 at 8:43 am to cbtiger5534
damn gov trying to run everything
Posted on 12/9/09 at 8:51 am to Hermit Crab
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government needs to get the frick out of sports and look at the economy. I need a fricking job when I graduate way more than I need playoff in football
You think that anything the government does is going to get you a job?
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:06 am to DrEdgeLSU
socialism 101.......
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:08 am to Geauxtiga
Nothing is "given" to the SEC champ.....this is to appease the "undefeated" teams who play inferior talent all season yet want to
"share in the wealth"
OK and Bama screwed up by not taking these guys seriously.....and ended up losing (but is was great to watch those 2 storied prigrams go down).
It's easy for a talented team to get up for one game and win----but B-State and Utah couldn't play that caliber talent all year and but "undefeated"
"share in the wealth"
OK and Bama screwed up by not taking these guys seriously.....and ended up losing (but is was great to watch those 2 storied prigrams go down).
It's easy for a talented team to get up for one game and win----but B-State and Utah couldn't play that caliber talent all year and but "undefeated"
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:10 am to airbornetiger
It's really simple -- penalize the system that calls it a national championship unless it is the end result of a single-elimination tournament.
A plus one would fit this mold.
A plus one would fit this mold.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:12 am to cbtiger5534
USC trojans get more bye weeks than LSU Tigers...how can you choose playoff contenters in a format less than 16 teams when different bye weeks give advantages to non-championship conferences.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:21 am to DrEdgeLSU
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You think that anything the government does is going to get you a job?
Actually, yes. Like setting up the economy to improve, which enables companies to stop the freeze on hiring while creating more positions.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:35 am to LSUisOVER9000
hell, i say do it, nothing else is gonna get fixed in this administration, at least we'll get something out of it...All for it...
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:37 am to cbtiger5534
I want the DUMBOCRATS to do nothing, they will just mess it up too.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:46 am to Alley Cat
The BCS has brought this upon themselves. I doubt it will pass, but the fact that something like this even exists means playoffs in all divisions of college football is eminent. The majority of the country wants it, senators from every state want their state to have a chance at it, and small schools know that they will never have a chance as long as polls decide who plays for titles.
Playoffs are coming one day. Bet on it.
Playoffs are coming one day. Bet on it.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:53 am to DrEdgeLSU
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You think that anything the government does is going to get you a job?
+1
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:54 am to cbtiger5534
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In my opinion, this is gonna make things alot tougher for LSU and the rest of the SEC, as the :fairness nazis" are gonna swoop in and work as hard as they can to knock down the big name schools and start giving out championships to cinci, hawaii, new mexico state community college, etc. Comments?
I think you worry too much.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 10:00 am to LSUisOVER9000
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hmm my tax $$ at work
You mention several times in previous posts that you are a student. Exactly what tax money are you talking about?
Posted on 12/9/09 at 10:01 am to bengalbreaux
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Just heard this as well, Pres. Obama has demanded that the US gov should over-see all county (& parrish) fairs to make sure the correct person is crowned bueaty queen. All hail Obama
I was waiting for the obligatory mindless snipe at the president. If you knew anything at all, you would know this has nothing to do with Obama and was sponsored by Joe Barton, a GOP from Texas.
Try to not be so gleefully stupid.
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Is this Nazi Germany
Oh, the horror of those Nazis! Taking over our football!
Posted on 12/9/09 at 10:03 am to Alley Cat
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I want the DUMBOCRATS to do nothing, they will just mess it up too.
Except it is republicans pushing for this. But I know you were all proud of coming up with a clever word like "Dumbocrats" and just needed to try it out.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 10:05 am to Giantkiller
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The BCS has brought this upon themselves. I doubt it will pass, but the fact that something like this even exists means playoffs in all divisions of college football is eminent. The majority of the country wants it, senators from every state want their state to have a chance at it, and small schools know that they will never have a chance as long as polls decide who plays for titles.
Playoffs are coming one day. Bet on it.
This has no chance of passing and I think it is pushed every year by either Joe Barton or Orrin Hatch. The goal is to get the BCS to change on its own, and these bills are to encourage that change.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 10:14 am to Hermit Crab
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I need a fricking job when I graduate way more than I need playoff in football
You can always go to China or Mexico or India or Honduras or Colombia or Indonesia or Malaysia or Korea or some other nice foreign destination and work for a nice American company for peanut wages, no benefits, no worker protection or rights, etc. But at least you'll have a job!
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