Should Congress be involved in BCS debate

If you follow sports even just a little bit, chances are you have heard the recent news that Congress is involving itself in the BCS debate. Recently, in the halls of Congress the fairness or merit of a playoff system for college football is being debated. As indicated in a recent Brian Murphy article on the Idaho Statesmen. Com..."it seems everyone truly does have an opinion on the BCS system."

In my humble opinion, the BCS is a system that doesn't work. College football is the only NCAA sport that does not have some form of playoff system for picking its National Champion. The BCS is a huge money making entity that only serves the large schools; the schools with the highest media ratings draws and money to invest in their football programs. According to a recent Associated Press article 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," I agree with these statements. I feel that college football should make the transition to a true playoff system which would allow for smaller schools and less publicized schools to have a chance at the National title. In short, a playoff system would be much better for the integrity and purity of the sport.

That being said, does Congress really have a place in debating this subject? Furthermore, as many have stated, do we really need Congress wasting precious time and taxpayer dollars to argue these points? My answer to those questions is a resounding: NO.

I am a huge football fan and I relish debate on many topics related to the sport. However, I feel that in this day and age of an out of control economy, raging wars and a diminished respect in the world's view; our leaders should be focused on more pressing matters than sports.

Sports and other spectator activities is a nice way to spend an afternoon or weekend. Further there is something wonderful about immersing oneself in a recreational activity such as this to help forget about the day's/week's troubles. But despite it's merits, is debating the BCS in Congress really going to help the 'average joe' in his daily life? If 'joe' cant afford to feed his family, pay for health insurance or has to worry about losing his son or daughter to a war, does what the NCAA do with football really matter?

Brian Murphy quotes Rep. Mike Simpson in his artilce as saying:

"I certainly would like to have a hearing on it this year and see what we can do and how far we can go," he said. "I'd like to see it passed this year."

Yes...definitely a pressing matter that should be pursued to the fullest extent, dont you think?

Murphy sums it up best:

"So there you have it. Who needs a more efficient energy policy as long as we have an undisputed national champion?"