It's a good thing we've solved all the world's problems

It's a good thing we've solved all the world's problems#246564

By Ed Dantes - March 25th, 2009, 5:09 pm

- March 25th, 2009, 5:09 pm #246564

So now it's time for Congress to focus on the BCS:

WASHINGTON -- Everyone from President Barack Obama on down to fans has criticized how college football determines its top team. Now senators are getting off the sidelines to examine antitrust issues involving the Bowl Champion Series.

The current system "leaves nearly half of all the teams in college football at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to qualifying for the millions of dollars paid out every year," the Senate Judiciary's subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights said in a statement Wednesday announcing the hearings.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4015667

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By ATrain - March 25th, 2009, 6:31 pm

- March 25th, 2009, 6:31 pm #246593

I would rather they do this than figure out more ways to spend money I (or the American people) don't have and work on taking away more freedom from me.

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right

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By RagingTireFire - March 25th, 2009, 9:33 pm

- March 25th, 2009, 9:33 pm #246653

Oh, I'm sure that the Congressional fact-finding mission to the Rose Bowl will cost us something.

Is this mercy-killing or cross-pollenation?
Only the strawberry knows.

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By Hold My Own - March 25th, 2009, 9:49 pm

- March 25th, 2009, 9:49 pm #246658

Ok...Steroids I can deal with b/c they are illegal but seriously when does it stop? If he's willing to dive into this then he'll be willing to do anything...and my biggest fears? Anti trust laws....holy cow that would kill me and I can see him doing it, b/c he's all about giving EVERYONE the equal right

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By rueful - March 25th, 2009, 10:00 pm

- March 25th, 2009, 10:00 pm #246664

want to know a good joke? affirmative action

JLFJR wrote: We just need to get the environmentalist wackos out of the way

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By RagingTireFire - March 26th, 2009, 12:47 am

- March 26th, 2009, 12:47 am #246749

The sad fact is that government involvement in the BCS monopoly is far more warranted than the congressional meddling in baseball.

Is this mercy-killing or cross-pollenation?
Only the strawberry knows.

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By flames1971 - March 26th, 2009, 6:45 pm

- March 26th, 2009, 6:45 pm #246974

RagingTireFire wrote:Oh, I'm sure that the Congressional fact-finding mission to the Rose Bowl will cost us something.

I wonder how much....................

SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.

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By ATrain - March 26th, 2009, 6:47 pm

- March 26th, 2009, 6:47 pm #246975

flames1971 wrote:
RagingTireFire wrote:Oh, I'm sure that the Congressional fact-finding mission to the Rose Bowl will cost us something.
I wonder how much....................

Pelosi will probably need a military jet, they will probably eat at restaraunts costing about $50/plate (paid for by us), plus detailed tours of each and every BCS stadium...I estimate about $2 million once its all said and done.

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right

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By flames1971 - March 26th, 2009, 7:35 pm

- March 26th, 2009, 7:35 pm #246994

ATrain wrote:
flames1971 wrote:
RagingTireFire wrote:Oh, I'm sure that the Congressional fact-finding mission to the Rose Bowl will cost us something.
I wonder how much....................
Pelosi will probably need a military jet, they will probably eat at restaraunts costing about $50/plate (paid for by us), plus detailed tours of each and every BCS stadium...I estimate about $2 million once its all said and done.

one thing's for sure- you never know what stupid thing our government will so next!

SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.