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The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » Hatch calls for BCS hearings in Sports Illustrated
The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » Hatch calls for BCS hearings in Sports Illustrated
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Skinny, 75-year-old Hatch in Sports Illustrated — for BCS fight
deseretnews.com — Even though Sen. Orrin Hatch is a skinny 75-year-old, he managed to land in Sports Illustrated magazine on Wednesday — for his fight against the nation's traditional college football powers over what he says is the "biased" Bowl Championship Series. ... (more) Skinny, 75-year-old Hatch in Sports Illustrated — ...
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Hatch Calls for BCS Hearings
Block U — Woot! Senator be smacking on the BCS.  I love it.  See it here on "The HIll" blog.  Said on that site: The Republican addresses the argument of why Congress is tackling on the BCS at a time when there are other important issues on the table. He says there are "serious questions" surrounding the legality of the system. "The Sherman Anti Trust Act prohibits contracts, combinations or conspiracies designed to reduce competition," Hatch wrote. "I don't think a more accurate description of what the BCS does ...

Orrin Hatch Makes Last Stand Against the BCS
Mountain West Connection — ... seem to go away, Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, the subcommittee’s top Republican is taking one last crack at the BCS with his claims that they are violating anti-trust laws.  The new BCS television contract goes into effect July 7th, so Hatch and his boys will have ...

There Simply is no Basis for Believing Orrin Hatch Will Succeed
Sports Page Atlanta — ...  this very well, but things are starting to heat up based on Hatch's article in the recently released Sports Illustrated as well as the fact that his anti-trust committee is having hearings on the BCS this week. I will break down Senator Hatch's points and point out what is right and what is wrong about each. ...

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