Obama Supports Changes to BCS
President Barack Obama supports a controversial playoff system in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). A playoff system in college football will allow the top teams to truly compete regardless of what league they belong to. The BCS Presidential Oversight Committee neglects to believe that anything is wrong with the current selection of bowl candidates; while a majority of the college viewing audience believe that a playoff needs to be put into place for a champion to be crowned. As President, Obama will use his influence to have a playoff system. Obama made his opinion clear at his appearance on Monday Night Football, November 12, 2008, one of the biggest stages for American sports fans. “I think it’s about time we had playoffs in college football. I’m fed up with these computer rankings and this, that, and the other. Get eight teams—the top eight teams, right at the end. You got a playoff. Decide on a national champion.” Days later in an interview with 60 Minutes, Obama also stated, “he will use his influence as president to create such a system.” With all of President Obama’s involvement on this matter, the situation looks bleak. BCS Presidential Oversight Committee has the final say. They have discussed the future of postseason football on numerous occasions and believe that it would not be in the best interest of the sport to have a playoff. Continuing with a computer ranking system, in many fans eyes, will only lead to a show down of BCS picks, instead of a real showmanship of the best of the best in collegiate football.
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