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Video:  President-Elect Obama's comments on BCS
Video: President-Elect Obama's comments on BCS
(posted by dwayne5674) From his January 9 news conference, upon congratulating Florida on their previous night's victory in the BCS National Championship: (excerpt) "...I have to point out: if I'm Utah, if I'm USC, or if I'm Texas, I may still have some quibbles...that's why we need a playoff."
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2 Comments
  • AEM AEM
    +3

    The BCS is like the Bailout...

    Like it or not it is going to happen, and like it or not someone will always have a problem with it.

    AEM

    Posted 1/11/2009 respond (flag)
  • getin2thegame getin2thegame
    +3

    It's just 'one of those things'...

    (it could change in a heartbeat, or it could never change)

    I have a feeling our new President will be done with this topic, though... (well, at least 'til next year !)

    Posted 1/11/2009 respond (flag)
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