Now I happen to be among those who firmly believe that the BCS is FUBAR. The need for a college football playoff system is great -- but congressional hearing aren't going to bring it about. It might make Joe Barton feel better and get him some cheap publicity, but that's about it.
Besides, doesn't Congress have more important things to worry about -- like a war, massive deficits, health care, etc.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/ncaa/12/02/congress.bcs.ap/index.html?cnn=yesCongress calls hearing on Bowl Championship Series HOUSTON (AP) -- Calling the Bowl Championship Series "deeply flawed," the chairman of a congressional committee has called a hearing on the controversial system used to determine college football's national champion.
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, charged with regulating America's sports industry, announced Friday it will conduct a hearing on the BCS next week, after this season's bowl matchups are determined.
"College football is not just an exhilarating sport, but a billion-dollar business that Congress cannot ignore," said committee Chairman Joe Barton, a Texas Republican. Barton's panel is separate from the House Government Reform panel that tackled steroids in baseball.
The committee announcement called the hearing, scheduled for next Wednesday, a "comprehensive review" of the BCS and postseason college football.