Congress Debates College Football Playoffs

So what was Congress doing on Friday while the rest of worked (and others looked for work) in this tough economy? They debated the need for a college football playoff system.

You read that right!

While the large automakers are failing, global nuclear arms issues with North Korea and Iran, the Taliban running wild in Afghanistan, and pirates off the coast of Somalia, Congressional leaders questioned the fairness of the current bowl system.

I think there are a number of other things they could be working on. We are not talking about a Saturday afternoon session on their own time, but full blown hearings with testimony from NCAA, conference, and bowl officials.

Okay, some smaller conference schools are complaining about the current system. They feel that they do not get a fair shot at the title. It may very well be slanted towards the larger conferences. But they also need to play tougher non-conference schedules to gain validity for their records.

Of course the other major factor is money. (It usually finds its way into the equation some how…)

Schools want “their” share of the multi-millions spread around the bowl games. In these tough times, they are doing whatever they can to balance their budgets and support the programs they want.

I think the current system should stay in place. First, it is healthy (and fun) to debate who is actually the best. Secondly, we are pulling collegiate athletes out of class too much already. They are not professionals – they are in school to get an education.

I think I could have found a more productive way to spend my Friday…