Congress andthe Football playoffs

Hi

Sometimes it is taxing to come up with a subject to blog about but other times a made to order subject drops into your lap. This is one of those made to order jobs.

I see where congress is talking about taking up the subject of a football bowl championship playoff system for our colleges. Are they for real. The last thing we need is more things for government to control. I could just see the members of congress all playing favorites with their alma maters, boy we need this like a hole in the head. College football is corrupt enough without congressional interference. My first thought is people like Senator Dodd, Senator Cochran and Congressman Frank lining up with their hands out looking for political campaign contributions. What a frightening sight.

The real solution with the problem lies in the make up of NCAA football. Too many of our colleges and universities have forgotten what their main mission is. In the local paper there was an article which said that the State of Texas, acting through a rule for determining admissions, may jeopardize football. Mind you the Texas 10% rule says that the top 10% of all high school graduates applying to state schools are guaranteed admission to college. That is a good rule because it helps the poor get into college and gives them a chance to advance themselves. The football program lets the poor get into college but not to better themselves but to play for the college. The only ones who gain any future benefit are those who go on to play professional football, a small percentage. We need to get our priorities in order.

As bad as the current system is if congress gets involved it will only get worse. Congress cannot even manage their own cafeterias, how can they ask us to allow them to manage the football system. If you want an example of congressional mismanagement just look at the TARP bailout, all pork. This is a blatant power grab and nothing else. To congress I say try to manage the country and don't look to give the people more troubles.

Please pray for our men and women in the service.
GOD Bless