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- BCS system instituted in 1998
- Division I-AA of the NCAA holds a bracket-style FCS playoff to determine a champion
- BCS uses the USA Today Coaches and Harris Polls plus computer rankings to determine which teams play in bowl games
- 119 teams compete in Division I of NCAA football
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As NCAA football, unlike other sports, uses a ranking system to decide a champion, there has been much controversy surrounding the idea to drop the Bowl Championship Series and adopt a bracket-style playoff system.
The U.S. House of Representatives heard arguments on May 1, 2009, after Texas Rep. Joe Barton introduced legislation which would prevent the NCAA from declaring a game a national championship game unless it was the result of a playoff system. He stated that the BCS system was like communism, as it was only tied to money. BCS supporters argued a playoff system would take away from the prestige of the annual bowl games.ESPN.com: House Committee Hears BCS Official
Utah vs. the BCS
On February 9, 2009, the Utah Senate passed a resolution, which it intends to send to President Barack Obama, that urges the BCS to adopt a playoff system. this comes after the 2008 Utah Utes completed an undefeated season, yet was not selected to play in the BCS Championship Game.ESPN.com: Utah senate adopts playoffs resolutionTexas vs. the BCS
In December of 2008, Joe Barton, a Republican congressman from Texas, announced his intentions to pass a bill prohibiting "the marketing, promotion, and advertising of a postseason game as a 'national championship' football game, unless it is the result of a playoff system," saying that a violation would be in breach of the Federal Trade Commission Act as a deceptive business practice.ESPN.com: Congressman Takes Aim at Bowl Championship SeriesObama vs. the BCS
This debate intensified in 2008, when then President-elect Barack Obama spoke publicly about his desire to eliminate the BCS and move to an eight-team playoff. Just days before winning the 2008 election, Obama discussed his opinion on introducing a playoff system during an interview with ESPN's Chris Berman on Monday Night Football, stating that he might consider using his influence to change the current system if elected.He later reiterated his opinion during a television interview with Barbara Walters on 60 Minutes, stating "I think any sensible person would say that if you got a bunch of teams who played throughout the season and many of them have one loss or two losses, there's no clear decisive winner and that we should be creating a playoff system."New York Times: Sorry, Mr. Obama, College Football Isn't Sensible
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BCS Playoff Questions
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Should NCAA football adapt a playoff system or stick with the BCS and why? 2 AnswersThe BCS system is a giant bag of garbage and should be eliminated asap. A team should not be punished at the end of the year for having a weak schedule. Tea... read more -
Who will win these BCS Bowl Games and why? 16 AnswersRose bowl - USC USC is playing at home and has a monster defense that has kept 8 opponents to a touch down or less. Penn St. has a good, but less talented defe... read more
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What are the reasons for not having a college football playoff? 2 AnswersMoney. Sorry but that's it. In the current system they can manipulate it such that not too many small market teams get in. read more
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Pro-Playoff News and Blogs
- The Tampa Tribune: It's Not Life And Death, But BCS National Champ System Stinks (December 10, 2008)
- StatesmanJournal.com: BCS Produced Good Matchup, but... Needs a Playoff (December 10, 2008)
- Donklephant: Time for BCS Playoff (December 1, 2008)
- CNBC: How Much For A BCS Playoff? (November 20, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Swofford: We 'Welcome Dialogue on... for College Football' (November 18, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: BCS to Discuss Modified Playoff (January 8, 2008)
- Fansite: BCS Playoffs Now
- Dailymotion Video: Obama discusses the BCS on 60 Minutes (Time: 1:04)
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New website: Should college football replace the BCS with a playoff system? http://collegefootball.procon.org/
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BCS hires Fleischer. Spin all you want...it can't mask the fact most people want a playoff: http://tinyurl.com/ye3ya8n
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@Insidethebcs I'm not saying the BCS rankings are evil, but why not a playoff? 11 conference champs plus 5 at-large, seeded by the BCS?
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@mjbtompkins No college football playoff! Kill the BCS! Bring back the old Bowls! Do we have to find a definitive "winner" in everything?
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