Tulsa World: Senator urges Obama to investigate college's BCS

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	Report Comment Daniel Day Simpson, Edmond (10/21/2009 1:32:58 PM) An investigation right now would be as useful as a sliding screen door on Air Force One. The world does not have the Sooners to push around this year since Kevin Wilson is making them take a year off to regroup. So none of what they do can hurt the Sooners like Mack Brown suggested as BCS rules and NCAA football committee member last year. The irony about doing something about the perceived problem is that now more than ever it could harm Texas. It means that a school that outspends the Sooners by 3x1 would be lowered to an even playing field with a school like University of North Texas. Mack cannot possibly like that scenario.
	Report Comment edelweiss, Tulsa (10/21/2009 1:33:02 PM) OMG, don't we have much more pressing matters to deal with??? The Senator's request is absurd especially during times like this. Ugh!
	Report Comment Ignatz, A nice place where Democrats hold every office in the County. (10/21/2009 1:34:06 PM) Interesting that a "conservative" would invoke the anti-trust laws and seek government intervention in the entertainment industry.
	Report Comment definedego, (10/21/2009 1:41:12 PM) What a crock.... what does "national governance" have with a stupid BCS system. Does congress have too little to do? 1. China is overtaking USA as the number 1 economy in the world. 2. USA Dollar is being questioned as NOT being the world's currency, thus our CPI will be pegged against some other currency (think hyper inflation?) 3. Commercial real estate is about to explode and cause another financial crisis. wow, I guess congress would rather deal with something bigger, like a bcs poll strategy. I have just changed parties... Not a republican... NOT a democrat... I am now a libertarian... get government out of our lives!
	Report Comment Tulsa Kayaker, Tulsa (10/21/2009 1:44:42 PM) A Republican wrote this. Wait a second....
	Report Comment yep, Tulsa County (10/21/2009 1:48:35 PM) Let's give the BCS a bailout too, at taxpayer's expense. @ definedego: me too, neither party reflects my views anymore. They both stand for bigger government, they just use different methods to get there. I am now an independent who wants less government, less nanny state and fewer entitlements. Add to that list that China is buying up a huge amount of US debt...What would happen if they chose to "call" part of that debt (require immediate payment)? The more they own the more they can affect our economy in this way.
	Report Comment Alwaysbob, (10/21/2009 1:51:52 PM) hardwright you are the most dangerous of us all because you think you know what you are talking about when in fact you are just an idiot. Please shut up you make me ill
	Report Comment jrbinstl, Saint Louis (10/21/2009 1:58:35 PM) This is pathetic. I'd rather he work on the economic crisis right now and the 10% + unemployment rate.
	Report Comment 2ndjoyce, BA (10/21/2009 2:02:55 PM) BCS - one too many letters.
	Report Comment Moses, Jenks (10/21/2009 2:04:19 PM) Wow, edelweiss, definedego & yep spoke my thoughts! Great comments, rave on!
	Report Comment What the ?, OK (10/21/2009 2:05:46 PM) 2nd Joyce: The only smart post here.
	Report Comment DomoArrigato, Outside of Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:11:28 PM) And when they're through with that, let them investigate why anti-trust laws do not apply to NFL and MLB. And if they are successful there, why do churchs not pay property taxes? And if they still have some time, they could investigate why cereal boxes keep shrinking, but the price stays the same, or goes up. Good Luck Boys.
	Report Comment Tulsa Life, (10/21/2009 2:13:36 PM) Well I am glad you see the Republicans are finally taking some initiative on an issue muhahhahahahhahahah...Somebody tell Orrin Hatch to sit down!!
	Report Comment KYCane, Crestwood (10/21/2009 2:13:50 PM) ...'cause this is SO much more important than any other pesky issue, like healthcare reform, or rogue nation-states having nukes...
	Report Comment DomoArrigato, Outside of Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:15:48 PM) OK, it took me about a minute to figure out what 2ndjoyce was saying...DUH. Another way to look at it is, you can't have BCS without a little BS.
	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:16:26 PM) joyce's post is right on!!
	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:17:09 PM) Followed up by a great post from DomoArrigato.
	Report Comment Warden, (10/21/2009 2:18:22 PM) Grant an exception to the anti trust laws, as enjoyed by the NFL- so, even if it is a violation, no harm, no foul another example of the need for term limits- even a decent guy like Hatch is drunk with power due to his longevity in Congress
	Report Comment Whoknew?, Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:19:58 PM) Hatch would probably be more successful trying to get them out of the mountain west conference.
	Report Comment Mar, Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:22:54 PM) I swear this guy, Obama, reminds me of a kid in a candy store. He just runs around in circles grabbing this candy, that candy, run run run. He never makes it to the cash register to buy the candy, just runs around. Talk about not staying on task. And just what we need, the prez and his ilk controlling sports.
	Report Comment Warden, (10/21/2009 2:27:46 PM) As the Ship of State slowly takes on water and starts to sink, one hears strains of "Nearer My God To Thee" in the background- and Congress argues aver how to arrange the deck chairs, and if the playing of the song is a violation of the First Amendment
	Report Comment Mar, Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:28:53 PM) Orrin Hatch is hopefully out the door in 2010. Defined ego, I have been a registered Republican since I became of age to vote in 1972. But, I'm seriously thinking of switching to either Independent or Libertarian. We have these idiot Dem politicians screwing everything up, after they constantly badmouthed the Repubs when President Bush was in office. The Republican politicians have become weak-kneed weenies. I've just about had it with both parties on the federal level and now with the 2 candidates for Mayor trying to see who can play the dirtiest politics/ads. I'm ready to switch!
	Report Comment OPEN YOUR EYES TULSA, Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:31:05 PM) Once again the Feds are trying to stick their noses into things that are none of their business.
	Report Comment DomoArrigato, Outside of Tulsa (10/21/2009 2:41:56 PM) Mar, you change to Independent or Libertarian and you probably will never vote in a primary again. In the primary election, you can only vote within the party that you are registered with. And while I agree with many of the Libertarian ideals, they have been unable to get a candidate on the presidential ballot for the last 8-12 years. Stay registered as a Republican (or change to Demograt) then vote your head when you get to the polling booth.
	Report Comment justpete, Oglesby (10/21/2009 2:45:25 PM) I quit voting along party lines when they merged about 12 years ago. Orrin Hatch, sit down and shaddap. You are a schmuck for even bringing this up.

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