United Liberty

Those of you that have been reading UL for awhile know that I’m a college football fan (Go Dawgs!), however, the federal government getting involved in the controversy surrounding the the BCS seems like a waste of time:

The Obama administration is considering several steps that would review the legality of the controversial Bowl Championship Series, the Justice Department said in a letter Friday to a senator who had asked for an antitrust review.

In the letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch, obtained by The Associated Press, Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich wrote that the Justice Department is reviewing Hatch’s request and other materials to determine whether to open an investigation into whether the BCS violates antitrust laws.

“Importantly, and in addition, the administration also is exploring other options that might be available to address concerns with the college football postseason,” Weich wrote, including asking the Federal Trade Commission to review the legality of the BCS under consumer protection laws.

Several lawmakers and many critics want the BCS to switch to a playoff system, rather than the ratings system it uses to determine the teams that play in the championship game.

Is Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) still upset about Utah not getting a shot at the BCS championship back in 2008? Aren’t there other, more important things the bureaucrats inside the federal government can pay some attention to?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not the biggest fan of the BCS either, but getting the government involved, whether it be Congress or the Justice Department, is going hurt the game more than anything else. Not to mention the concerns that come with a playoff system.

Separate football and state!