Seriously? THIS is what our Senate has made its priority right now?

dclary · Mar 26, 2009

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hV4mOJQgUsQthrydU_Vty4iVgC5gD9759GG00

We have a budget before the senate that will expand the national deficit to $11 trillion dollars.

We have a president who has decided that his mandate is to rewrite every single social contract in federal legislation.

We are still at war.

The US and world economies are teetering on the brink of collapse, and every day another company comes, hat in hand, begging for billions of dollars to stay afloat.

Is *NOW* really the time the US Senate should hold hearings on how College Football seeds its bowl games?

Diana Hignutt · Mar 26, 2009

dclary said:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hV4mOJQgUsQthrydU_Vty4iVgC5gD9759GG00

We have a budget before the senate that will expand the national deficit to $11 trillion dollars.

We have a president who has decided that his mandate is to rewrite every single social contract in federal legislation.

We are still at war.

The US and world economies are teetering on the brink of collapse, and every day another company comes, hat in hand, begging for billions of dollars to stay afloat.

Is *NOW* really the time the US Senate should hold hearings on how College Football seeds its bowl games?

I guess you don't understand how unjust the current bowl seeding system is. I, for one, am glad they've finally got their priorities right.

Prozyan · Mar 26, 2009

The modern day equivalent to fiddling, I believe.

Haggis · Mar 26, 2009

Perhaps if they spent all their time legislating sporting events we'd be better off.

dclary · Mar 26, 2009

Diana Hignutt said:
I guess you don't understand how unjust the current bowl seeding system is. I, for one, am glad they've finally got their priorities right.

Actually, LOL, the best quote I've heard on this is "Better this THAN the economy!"

So, good point.

I like the idea of having a 64 team tournament -- with each game of the tournament being held at a bowl location, with similar seeding like the basketball tourney: every conference gets one entry, high ranked schools get an automatic bid, and any other team can play their way in by being the best school around.

cethklein · Mar 26, 2009

Haggis said:
Perhaps if they spent all their time legislating sporting events we'd be better off.

Agreed. Maybe the NFL commission should handle matters of state. They'd likely do a better job.

alleycat · Mar 26, 2009

Maybe we need a cabinet level Secretary of Sports. . . . if they can find anyone who's paid their taxes to be secretary.

MattW · Mar 26, 2009

alleycat said:
Maybe we need a cabinet level Secretary of Sports. . . . if they can find anyone who's paid their taxes to be secretary.

Someone that has paid their taxes and hasn't taken steroids (or at least never lied about it).

I think I might be qualified...

dclary · Mar 26, 2009

cethklein said:
Agreed. Maybe the NFL commission should handle matters of state. They'd likely do a better job.

Yeah, no shit. "Salary caps for coaches and CEO's. Premium health insurance for all players and workers. Who votes we eliminate the "no cheap hits against politicians?"

"AYE"

"Passed. Gentlemen, the bar is open."

Don · Mar 26, 2009

Well, I'll ring in with my usual "This is stupid, AND unconstitutional."

I haven't gotten a reprieve from that song in months, except for Michelle and her garden.

robeiae · Mar 26, 2009

Don said:
Well, I'll ring in with my usual "This is stupid, AND unconstitutional."

I haven't gotten a reprieve from that song in months, except for Michelle and her garden.

Truth be told, there already IS a vegetable garden at the White House. It's on the roof and was put in during Bill Clinton's time (and no, this isn't a lead-up to a Gore joke).

So, you jumped for joy over a photo op...

astonwest · Mar 26, 2009

Haggis said:
Perhaps if they spent all their time legislating sporting events we'd be better off.

That's definitely true.

Seriously? THIS is what our Senate has made its priority right now?

dclary

Unabashed Mercenary

Diana Hignutt

Very Tired

Prozyan

Are you one, Herbert?

Haggis

Evil, undead Chihuahua

dclary

Unabashed Mercenary

cethklein

alleycat

Still around

MattW

Company Man

dclary

Unabashed Mercenary

Don

All Living is Local

robeiae

Touch and go

astonwest

2 WIP? A glutton for punishment