While Rome Burns
By Kenneth Bell on July 9, 2009 | More Posts By Kenneth Bell | Author's Website
I have to admit to being torn about the following article. On the one hand, it’s simply outrageous that the Senate is actually spending time on such a ridiculous issue with all of the real problems this country faces. On the other hand, the more time they spend on such ridiculous issues, the less time they have to further screw up the economy.
From a CNN article:
A Senate subcommittee Tuesday tackled one of the most contentious issues in U.S. sports: the fairness of the Bowl Championship Series that decides the top college football team each season.
Convened by Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the hearing by the Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights subcommittee provided a sounding board for his state’s disappointment over the inability of the undefeated University of Utah to qualify for the BCS national championship game last January.
Full article here.
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