We Demand Playoffs

Well, so much for hopes that incoming PAC-10 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott would be reasonable with regards to playoffs vs BCS.

“[PAC-10 Commisioner-to-be, Larry Scott] will reflect the position of the Pac-10, and the position of the Pac-10 is that it is very supportive of the bowl system and doesn’t see positives in a playoff”, [current PAC-10 Commissioner, Tom] Hansen said.

No positives in a playoff, eh? If anyone can interpret that statement in any way other than “we lose money on the deal”, please, enlighten me. What this says to me is that the PAC-10 is NOT interested in fairness, equality, competition or setting a good example for its students.

Shame on the PAC-10.

I hope PAC-10 fans can see the positives in a playoff and really rail on their elected and appointed officials for being so narrow-minded.

So says Jack Carey of USA Today in today’s news.

The incoming commissioner of the Pacific 10 Conference said Tuesday he wants to keep an open mind about the possibility of expanding college football’s postseason.

I’m not sure it’d be possible for the Pac-10 to hire anyone more anti-playoffs than departing commissioner Tom Hansen. The new hire, Larry Scott, could prove to be an important factor in the move toward playoffs as the Pac-10 has been staunchly anti-playoffs until now.

Here’s to hoping for the best.