Obama working with Texas Congressman toward playoffs?
January 31st, 2009
Obama’s unlikely football ally
Over the last several weeks, Obama and the Texas Republican have spoken about Barton’s bill to overhaul the Bowl Game Championship (BCS) series and push for a playoff system. Barton, whose home state University of Texas team got shut out of the college football title game, has called the BCS “deeply flawed,†while the president has admitted the bowl game system needs a facelift.
Rep. Joe Barton basically wants to prevent access to the term “National Championship” unless a playoff is involved. I personally don’t think this idea will get anywhere, but perhaps the added pressure on the BCS can still make a difference.