Right now, everyone’s so intensely involved in the season that the problems with the BCS system are taking a backseat. That’s bound to change as we approach the end of the season, though, and Bowl Championship Series officials are considering hiring someone to defend the non-playoff post-season full-time. Right now, these responsibilities belong to the BCS coordinator, a job that rotates between the commissions of the BCS conferences.
The job won’t be an easy one, and some are opposed to any one person being in such a position full-time. Says former Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese,
“I don’t think anybody should serve …read more

Congress held hearings on the Bowl Championship Series today, and lots of people are talking about it. Essentially, we just saw the same old arguments rehashed again, but who knows – maybe somethng will actually get done. Here are what people are saying.

Team Speed Kills: A Recap of the Senate BCS Hearing (including a video link if you want to watch it too)
The Wall Street Journal: College Football Goes Down the Hatch
Mr College Football: It’s Time to be Honest about the BCS
Senatus: Hatch Calls for Justice Department Investigation of BCS
NCAA Football Fanhouse: BCS Hearing are about the Money
Betsy’s Page: Keep …read more