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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 06:30 PM
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Obama urged to investigate the BCS
No it's not some financial office...it's the Bowl Championship Series, or easier, how college football determines it's national champion.

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/hatch-urges-obama-to-168417.html
Hatch urges Obama to investigate college's BCS
WASHINGTON — A senator whose undefeated home state school was bypassed for the college football national championship last season urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to ask the Justice Department to investigate the Bowl Championship Series, citing Obama's own concerns about the way the top team is crowned in building a case for action.

"Mr. President, as you have publicly stated on multiple occasions, the BCS system is in dire need of reform," Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said in a 10-page letter to Obama calling for an antitrust probe of the BCS. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter.

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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 06:31 PM
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1. I'm so glad with real unemployment hovering at 20%
Orin Hatch has his priorities straight.
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Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 06:32 PM
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2. The BCS is a complete joke
There can never be a true champion.
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 06:39 PM
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3. I don't like BCS either
But it's not for government to be investigating, especially not in these times.
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 07:02 PM
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4. I love college football but... the Justice Dept. has much more pressing matters to deal with. n/t
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