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- DigitalisAkujin, on 01/10/2009, -3/+40Ok for all you tards thinking Obama decided to just talk about this out of nowhere it was all because a reported asked him about the Florida / Oklahoma game at the end of his press conference as he was about to walk away.
- JanusTheDoorman, on 01/10/2009, -12/+48Whoa, whoa, whoa. I dunno where this pinko commie, socialist, tyrannical dictator gets off overstepping his constitutional authority. I'm not sure I appreciate this sudden attempt to create a Unitary Executive who's just going to hand down this sort of interference with the private sector. Somebody call Ron Paul and see if he'll get the impeachment papers ready for Inauguration Day.
- Zarimus, on 01/10/2009, -5/+40Seems more like he's expressing an opinion (one he's been consistent on) rather than pandering. When he's doing appearances with players and wearing team jerseys, then you can call him out for pandering.
- phrenzy, on 01/10/2009, -11/+36Yeah, because giving an opinion is really "spending his time" on it.
douche. - duggdowncatisad, on 01/10/2009, -2/+27Bail out Utah
- juicedigital, on 01/10/2009, -8/+32By the way, he gave his opinion after being ASKED for it.
- captinherb, on 01/10/2009, -12/+25stupid comment...so many levels....never mind
- georgemason01, on 01/10/2009, -2/+15A reported asked him what he thought about something, and he answered the question with an opinion most college football fans have. Go find a better reason to hate Obama.
- Samohtneas, on 01/10/2009, -2/+14Former
- jamesduh, on 01/10/2009, -0/+11The NCAA won't have a playoff because they want more money.
More bowl games = more money. - Zarimus, on 01/10/2009, -4/+15Normally this would be a good sarcasm attempt, but U.S. politics brings out the crazies in force and it's hard to distinguish from stuff I'd see posted with a straight face.
- NyteStarNyne, on 01/10/2009, -1/+12This subject is brought up by the interviewer every time he talks about it. It's not like he's held a press conference to talk about sports. You're an idiot, and so is anyone else making fuss of a light situation. You don't like him, we get it.
- mal1964, on 01/10/2009, -0/+9It will generate 2 million new jobs.
- dbarefoot, on 01/10/2009, -0/+7I'm Canadian, and a casual fan of American football. Americans have, on more than one occasion, generously tried to explain the college football system to me. It's never made any sense.
I doubt that college football has a marketing problem, in terms of getting viewers, but a simplification surely couldn't hurt. - MiDNiGHTS, on 01/10/2009, -11/+18Haha man talk about haters out in force.
- KrisfromFlorida, on 01/10/2009, -0/+7You`re a douche !
- richlizard24, on 01/10/2009, -2/+9People on digg can be really stupid sometimes. Anyone who thinks that Obama believes this to be a serious issue is a moron and should not be able to reproduce. This was a harmless question at the end of a press conference about an issue that is very contentious to college football fans. Go blow retards.
- Walker2323, on 01/10/2009, -1/+8And that worked out really well.
- dagamer34, on 01/10/2009, -0/+6The problem with the BCS is that it's locking out schools with good teams (and undefeated records) simply because they don't come from those "anointed" BCS conferences. And it really wouldn't be the governments problem HOWEVER, we are talking about state schools here and money is 100% involved. When one or more states are involved, it's automatically a federal issue. This still means that private operations like the NFL and MLB should be left alone by the federal government unless it's clear they're breaking federal laws.
Again, it's about money, pure and simple. Any school that wins a BCS championship gets a ***** of money from sponsorships and name recognition around the country (i.e. free advertising). - mecharabbit, on 01/10/2009, -2/+8A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot.
Man, Wikipedia is a bitch. - penguinsix, on 01/10/2009, -3/+9For those who just think this is about football (and it probably is) there is actually a legal issue surrounding the BCS--anti-trust. The BCS could be seen as operating in such a way as to exclude rival 'national championships' with lock-ins to conferences and specific bowls. It might actually be an interesting legal case if he felt like pursuing it. And for those who are unaware, Teddy Roosevelt was also a major player in shaping college football rules, holding a 'summit' while he was in office to 'save' college football.
- inigomntoya, on 01/10/2009, -2/+8Richard Prior?
- brown2hm, on 01/10/2009, -0/+5How does making a statement about the BCS make it a priority over an economic stimulus plan that he's been working on for months?
Oh that's right... it doesn't. - e2superman, on 01/10/2009, -0/+5People don't get it.... the more we complain and the more we talk the more there are TV and other Ratings for the current system == more likely it will stay. It is always about the $$.
- DigitalisAkujin, on 01/10/2009, -0/+5Honestly, if there was a super bowl for college football I think it WOULD create a lot of jobs.
- dissolutionman, on 01/10/2009, -0/+5Grammar fail:
Can't say he's the worst unless you've got two or more to compare him to. - ooxo, on 01/10/2009, -1/+6I wonder what some of you would have said if he refused to answer a question that the press ASKED HIM instead of giving an opinion.
- OutlawSundown, on 01/10/2009, -0/+5Considering they're working on a major stimulus proposal he has been working. Not to mention he made a major speech on the economy last week that more or less outlined what they wanted to do. But on another note the guy hasn't even been sworn in yet let the guy get into office before you start whining. It would be bad form to start trying to dictate foreign policy before he is even in the office.
- illinoise89, on 01/10/2009, -0/+5Well they could just go to the playoffs and get killed then. It's the same thing, except that the national champion won't have to be disputed at the end.
- obas818, on 01/10/2009, -2/+7The man was asked the question and he gave a response. So he's going to be a horrible president because of it? Also this is old news, he has mentioned it before. So big deal. Maybe you should ask the reporters why they are asking the question.
- sk8124, on 01/10/2009, -4/+9yeah, how dare he show an interest in sports, the bastard.
- bstew22, on 01/10/2009, -2/+6I call *****. why is a playoff system wrong on so many level? The NCAA already does this...in basketball, baseball, hockey... (i'm sure there are others as well). So why not football? and every student athlete fails out of every class? I don't think so. If i'm not mistaken most teams have GPA rules, or rules that say "if you fail a class, you don't play"
Playoff hater? you sound like someone who doesn't care about college football. - hdeck, on 01/10/2009, -0/+4buried for being lame. he also said he wasn't going to spend his time trying to change the BCS system.
- Walker2323, on 01/10/2009, -1/+5"Utter." "Udder" is a cow tit.
- Mastro67, on 01/10/2009, -0/+4I thought it was pretty accurate.
- Walker2323, on 01/10/2009, -0/+4*sigh*
- inactive, on 01/10/2009, -1/+5mountain bikes and pretending he was a Texan; not a New England blue blood
- Dr3w, on 01/10/2009, -2/+6Comments suck
- jdago, on 01/10/2009, -5/+9i bet he wish all his problems were only this important.
- inactive, on 01/10/2009, -2/+6I think you right are.
- EvansHall, on 01/10/2009, -0/+3Umm ... can we get his real views on the Israel - Gaza conflict first?
- bdfariello, on 01/11/2009, -0/+3I dugg you both for not saying "your an idiot."
- inactive, on 01/10/2009, -0/+3Change we can believe in...
- robfarrell, on 01/10/2009, -0/+3If it were a 16 team playoff system, only two teams would play an additional 4 games. 8 would play one more, 4 would play two more, 2 would play three more and then the championship teams would play 4.
Just cut a week off the regular season. - newfrickinshow, on 01/10/2009, -1/+4No they wouldn't, but that's because of the BCS cycle. Poor conferences are unable to recruit top-level players. Top level players will only go to schools that can get them to the national championship game and increase their exposure, therefore they sure as hell won't go to conference USA. However if there was a tournament, they may instead to go schools where they can get more playing time and possibly even start as a true freshman. So basically they can't get into the national championship because they really can't compete for top recruits and they can't compete for top recruits because they can't compete for the national championship.
I mention Tulsa specifially because in 2007 they beat Bowling Green 63-7, setting the record for poins scored in a bowl game. They became the first team in NCAA history to have a 5,000 yard passer (Paul Smith), a 1,000 yard rusher (Tarrion Adams), and three 1,000 yard receivers (Brennan Marion, Trae Johnson, and Charles Clay) all in the same season. With all that firepower, the best that they're allowed to do is the GMAC Bowl? Hell if they were put up much higher I don't think they would've won, I just think they should have gotten the opportunity. - newfrickinshow, on 01/10/2009, -0/+3Yeah, now that you mention it. I probably shouldn't bitch about sports when I've been up for 20 hours. Proofreading becomes difficult when I've only got one bloodshot eye. Appreciate you catching that though.
- weaksnyc, on 08/14/2009, -0/+3dont. feed. the. idiot.
- deslock, on 01/11/2009, -0/+3Except that the playoff system people are suggesting uses the current bowls... 8 of the top rated bowls gets to host one of the playoff games. The second round stays with the current premiere bowl contracts.
Pretty simple solution don't you think? And the leftover bowls continue to host the non-playoff teams.
Everyone wins. - PeteyEks, on 01/10/2009, -1/+4Wow, so many people are acting like such bitches off an article less than 100 words. I think its time for some people to put on their "big boy" pants.
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