More Insanity: BCS and Hydrogen Peroxied

It's not enough that the courts are now allowing Katrina victims to sue blaming global warming for their loses, now we have a few more moments of insanity.  Sen. Orin Hatch wants a Department of Justice investigation into the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in college football, stating that a "strong case" can be made that the BCS violates antitrust laws;  that the system "has been designed to limit the number of teams from non-privileged conferences that will play in BCS games." 

Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for "tighter restrictions" and a nationwide “awareness” program of sales of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical widely used in over-the-counter hair dye formulas but also used by terrorists to make explosives,  a homemade liquid bomb called TATP.  The same could be said for almost anything out there -- terrorists are resourceful and common household items can be used for good or for bombs.  Shall we put tighter restrictions on them all?  Will granny's hairdresser need to show ID in order to cover granny's gray hair?

Having a play off like professional football is something the Grouch has wanted for some time and is probably the only thing he and Obama agree on.  But a DOJ investigation and bringing congress into the mix.   Is this really what we elected our politicians for???

Sen. Orin Hatch asked the president to launch a Justice Department investigation into the way the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) — a complex system of computer rankings and polls that often draws criticism — crowns its national champion.

"Mr. President, as you have publicly stated on multiple occasions, the BCS system is in dire need of reform," Hatch, R-Utah, wrote in a 10-page letter, obtained by The Associated Press. 

Hatch's letter comes a few days after the BCS released its first standings of the year. And on Monday, a group of college football fans launched the Playoff PAC, with the hope of electing more lawmakers who will pressure the BCS to switch to a playoff system. Several lawmakers have introduced bills this year aimed at forcing a playoff system, but none of the bills has moved.  (more)

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Comments

[Tom]

Why should CONGRESS get involved with college sports? Don't they have enough to do running the country into the ground?

[ron russell]

The big nose of government is going under the big time college football tent--Yep, we need more government control there too, ha! And controls on H2O2 what a crock! Controls on cokes, controls on sugar, controls on big macks, controls on TV sizes, controls on auto size. What in the hell is next controls on sexual preference--wait we already have that, or perhaps just controls on the number of kids we can have---wait we are already headed that way. How about controls on Moms Apple Pie---yep thats what its really about American and most people simply don't see it coming--I don't feel sorry for these fools being lead to the slaughter.

[Cassie]

Perhaps if they busy themselves organizing the hell out College Football, they could spend a little less time destroying what's left of this country... but it isn't likely.

[The Right Look]

They can do a lot of good in the collage sports arena!

Amateurs running amateur sports is right up their alley!

They have proven that they cannot run a country like professionals!

-j-

[Skunkfeathers]

Guaranteed results of Congressional oversite of the BCS:

1. Change name to BsCS
2. Sexual Role Violations are introduced to the mix, to "level" the playing field (political correctness).
3. Teams with names deemed offensive to any aggrieved class are denied Top 10 status, regardless of record.
4. Teams from largely Red voting districts are deemed ineligible for the post season bowls, due to needing "sensitivity retraining" and a legacy of "male domination over womyn".
5. Wellesley makes the Rose Bowl (they don't even have a team).
6. Wellesley beats either Florida or Alabama on the basis of "social justice" and "redistribution of trophies".

Orrin, you boob, stick to tearing into Barry's hellthscare marxism, and leave football alone.

[The Grouch at Right Truth]

I had to do a little research on TATP but basically mixing hydrogen peroxide, acetone, and sulfuric acid will produce the substance. Most of the peroxide you get in stores is a 3% solution in water. I dunno if you could do anything with a concentration this low or not. From what I read TATP is a concern because it can make it through detectors that detect nitrogen based explosives. TATP contains no nitrogen.

I really hate the BCS. I'd love to see college football playoffs, havum go on all through January and have the national championship game the weekend after the Super Bowl. It would add some spark and life to the dullest, most boring time of the year.

However, I'd rather stay bored than see the federal gubment have a hand in changing it.