Opinion Talk

By Charles

April 30, 2008 7:41 AM | Link to this

Congress has better things to do - like approving more offshore drilling, tapping the oil in ANWAR, allowing the building of new refineries for the first time in over 30 years - and building that offshore wind farm at Nantucket Sound that Teddy “The U-Boat Captain” Kennedy won’t support.

By Hans Apology

April 30, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this

Cynthia McKinney came out for Obama today…….(can it get any worse?)

By LMAO

April 30, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

Lets see now…Ok let Congress get involved in college sports…and while we are at it let them legislate how kindergarden,elementry school, middle school and high school graduations should be held. The also need to weigh in on how long the grass should be on football and baseball fields. The Congressmen should set forth a menu on what can and cannot be served during halftime to the players and so on and so o and so on…..Geeeeez why shold lawmakers get involved in anything but legisation to cut size of government and protection of the citizens of this country. NO NO NO…not in this lifetime.

By Craig

April 30, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

Wasn’t good ol’ Lynn Westmoreland in this group as well? Nothing better than a so-called conservative running his mouth about getting the feds involved with college sports. It seems certain ‘conservatives’ are actually that when it deals only with certain things.

By Charles

April 30, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

Craig,

U.S. Representative Neil Abercrombie is a Democrap from Hawaii - enough of the Liberal diversion tactics. Leave that to the Democraps.

By JB

April 30, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

By all means, they’ve done such a good job of keeping the IRS uncomplicated and efficient. I’m sure they’ve got just the thing to straighten out the BCS.

By JC

April 30, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

NO!!!

WE NEED TO FOCUS ON:

IRAQ WAR

ECONOMY

HEALTHCARE

EDUCATION

STOP TRYING TO DIVERT OUR ATTENTION FROM THE REAL PROBLEMS ALREADY!

By Road Scholar

April 30, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Hell NO! Get to work on energy, transportation, the economy, health care and ending the war! While you’re at it, pass legislation to develop jobs and new technologies (energy) and stop the giveaaways.

By Shawny

April 30, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

stupid question. Get involved in oil exploration, hydrogen fuel cell technology, and lower spending and taxes.

By Tiger

April 30, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Congress involved? Sure why not. They’ve solved the deficit, we’re out of Iraq, and gas is back to only $1.50 per gallon. Right? I mean if they have fixed everything else, including the MLB steroid thing, go ahead and ‘fix’ the BCS. Give me a break.

Yes, we need a true play-off system. How can anyone say otherwise.

And UGA, put a cork in that bottle of whine. Win the SEC and then you have a legitimate reason to complain.

By James

April 30, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

Only if the SEC can run the country !

By Sam Jam

April 30, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

The fact this question is even pondered shows how completely off the track this republic has gone.

Should congress wipe my butt every morning? I’d rather they didn’t.

By publicenemynumberone

April 30, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

WHAT AM I MISSING; HOW WAS UGA “ROBBED” OF THE TITLE THIS YEAR??????????????????????????????????

By David

April 30, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

They need to take care of the steroids in pro sports first.

Then read the Constitution … The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of a fair college playoff system.

The government does very few things well, so why does anyone turn to them when things need fixin’?

By R_U_KIDDING

April 30, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

Congress needs to get to work for the people! That means show up for work 5 days’s a week and balance the budget! I say for every vote missed that they lose pay! If they don’t balance the budget then they don’t get paid. If my company did not have a balanced budget I would not get a pay check. Make them play by the same rules, and also force them to retire at 65!

By ericgallant

April 30, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

I suggest that we all contact the congressman and respectfully encourage him to pursue the more pressing and appropriate issues confronting this great Nation.
His contact infoprmation can be found at: http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newseek.cgi?site=ctc&state=hi

By The Truth

April 30, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

We have surging oil prices, high taxes and high unemployment. Hmmmm…Are you kidding me? Democrats haven’t even lived up to their 6 in 06 campaign. Not one thing got done. Why in the world would they get involved in sports? Stay out of our lives.

By MCR

April 30, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

It’ll never happen

When the u.s. congress gets involved in any civilian activity there is ususally a crime. Or some issue that effect the masses. In h.s. or collegate sports most decision making activity is left for each state to decide. Thats called keeping it simple. People have to learn the real meaning of responsibility, its important existentually. Its really up to us once we understand how government works. We are a government of the people. If our elected officials, in Washington,DC, can keep up with the business of government(state and foreign) without a hitch, we ought to be happy. If you only knew the bulk amount of paper work, inquires, new legislation, human rights issues, complaints from foreign governments or US citizens. Then you would better understand why. It is vertually impossible to have this congress loaded down with the business of state and local government. Its mail by the box car by the day in DC. Take my word for it. Getting involved with college and h.s sport squabbles? That will never happen. Thank you AJC for allowing the general public an opportunity to comment and respond to issues of communal importance. People want to know. Learning can be fun. Its exciting to see everyone getting involved in a civil manner. Reading is fundemental. We love it. MCR

By DJ

April 30, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

ABSOLUTELY. I think it is very important that our elected government spends their time on such globally important issues as College Football and Steroids in MLB. While they are at it, perhaps they could investigate who shot JR, why water flows down the drain in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere, and whether or not the moon is, in fact, made of cheese.

By SEC Rules!

April 30, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Yes! D-I college football is being held hostage by the Commissioner of the Big 11 and it will not change until Congress intercedes. The NCAA will never do the right thing by stepping in and establishing a legitimate playoff. Someone has to order that gang of criminals to change things. Who else has the authority but Congress?

By RealityKing

April 30, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Why?

What makes you think our pitiful 110th liberal Congress could resolve the BCS when they can’t even get a budget out of committee? Much less anything else..

By Hils

April 30, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Absolutely Congress should get involved and redress the inequity of the BCS system. It’s utterly unfair that schools like Agnes Scott and Kennesaw are left out of BCS and the money that flows to “big football” schools. We need more fairness than we have now and Congress is our only hope!

By gwarfan

April 30, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

If you do not like the bowl series then you need to stop watching them, stop going to them, and let the NCAA know you hate in in writing. The demand is there for the bowls and until that starts to dry up some why should they change it.

By UGADawg16

April 30, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Hmmm…let’s see.

The BCS, however flawed it is, makes millions a year for it’s member institutions.

The US government loses billions a year running the country.

I would think the US government has their own fires to tend with much more serious repercussions than possibly annointing a disputed national champion!

By xtimastah

April 30, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

People need to quit whining. Besides the concrete fact that UGA didn’t deserve to be in the national championship game, they should not be wanting this kind of crap either. The best thing about college football besides the players not being paid is the fact that there isn’t a playoff. Do you think last year would have been as fun with all the upsets and closs losses? I mean look at the NFL- you can lose 8 games and still have a shot at the superbowl. It’s retarded.

Make every game count by rating teams. That was UGA’s problem… they got blown out by Tennessee and lost to SCar and couldn’t even win their division. Get over it. Who care’s how “hot” you were at the end of the season? Can you imagine if UGA won the east and all the sudden Florida jumped over them because they were the “hot” team? You guys wouldn’t stand for it. UGA fans are so full of it and hypocrtical.

By h ryder

April 30, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

I agree that the BCS post season ahould be revamped. However, Those egotistical, power hungry, vote buying, and headline seeking representations of some of the worst examples of elected officials in the USA should be offered only the sign of the middle finger if they take any steps beyond what has occurred to date!!

By Paul

April 30, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

These are the same people that brought us ethanol fuel subsidies. Are you sure that they didn’t design the current BSC system?

By charliedog8

April 30, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Absolutely. Apparently they have plenty of spare time on their hands, what with abdicating their authority to responsible government.

Oh yeah, let’s give them time off without pay so they can persue this activity, and with the money saved, we can get more tax cuts!

my fellow Americans, we’re screwed.

By Call it Like it is

April 30, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

NO!!!!!!

By lovelyliz

April 30, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

The government like many things should stay out of this.

It’s not like the BCS is going to adversely affect the healthy and welfare of the nation.

By lovelyliz

April 30, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Besides football is just a game

By Howard

April 30, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Just what exactly is a BCS? And what would Congress be doing getting involved with it?

By Obama

April 30, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

Yes! And while they are at it we need to investigate this Vast Right Wing Conspiracy to damage my reputation. How dare they question my 20 year relationship with my racist, bigoted Pastor! How dare they question my friendship with a ‘reformed’ terrorist! Okay, so neither one is repenting. What matters is my message of “change” isn’t get out there. When I figure out what the “change” is I’ll let you know!

By Andy

April 30, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

With everything going on in this Country, anyone who thinks Congress should get involved in this, maybe its time to take your MEDS!!!!! and lots of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Craig

April 30, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

Charles,

Thanks for telling me something I already know. What does that matter when so-called conservative Westmoreland is right there with him? Obviously partisanship does not matter. What does matter is hypocrisy when a conservative wants to use federal power and influence over college sports ranking systems. Westmoreland needs to focus his time more on learning the 10 Commandments.

By GW

April 30, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

Of course. After all, we need them to focus on issues that are within their mental capacities.

By Alisa-ATL GA

April 30, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

They waste enough of our tax dollars to get involved in the BCS.

By dICK

April 30, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

Hey, as soon as the BCS gets involved in the gas prices. Congress has enought to do, if they would do it.

By Lance Futral

April 30, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

NO !!!!!!!!!!! Congress needs to focus on The Fair Tax and spending less of our money instead of taking more of it from us.

By faye

April 30, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

No.

By walter

May 1, 2008 5:12 AM | Link to this

Once Congress completes the impeachment of George W Bush and the arrest of Dick Cheney, well then Congress can do anything they want. But of course, getting involved in a false college football “championship” is really nothing they should bother with. If the NCAA can’t figure out that the BCS is a totally bogus way to choose a “champion” then just leave it. All the other college divisions have playoffs, but the poor poor Division 1A teams just can’t sacrifice those incredibly gifted scholar athletes from missing study and test time. Boo hoo.

By FloDog

May 1, 2008 6:29 AM | Link to this

You’re kidding….right?

By Ellliott Bachelor

May 1, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this

that has to be the most absurd thing i have ever heard.. congress and washington already are way to involved in our lives. Now we wnt them to run sports.. pleasssssse..

By Forrest

May 1, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

Congress has no business being involved in the BCS. That is a ridiculous waste of their time and is not an issue that the government should have its nose in. And UGA wasn’t robbed of anything. Its just as ridiculous to suggest that.

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