Read the debate intro and the opposing argument from Sports Geek.
Normally, the Commander in Chief of this great country takes little to no interest in sports, much less the BCS, other than the obligatory appearance by the championship winning teams at the White House several months after the championship is won. But President Barack Obama, whether you like him or not, must be given credit by us sports fans for taking an active interest in sports. He filled out a bracket during last year’s NCAA college basketball tournament and has publicly stated that he is not a big fan of the current BCS system. That leads us to today’s debate. What better way to stick it to the BCS than to invite both Alabama and Boise State to the White House!
Now, do I think that he will do that? I highly doubt it. He would irritate potential 2012 voters in the great state of Alabama if he does extend the invite, and it would probably bring too much controversy to himself regarding something that has absolutely nothing to do with politics.
But I think he should do it. He would be making a statement to the entire country that the BCS is flawed and something needs to CHANGE! Haven’t we heard that word from him a time or two?
It has been documented by me, both on this site and in public, that Alabama PROBABLY was the best team in college football. But as I discussed on The Sports Debates last week (and as Sports Geek agreed), we really do not know for sure if the Crimson Tide really was the best team because quite simply, it was not COMPLETELY settled on the field. That shadow of a doubt lingers on in the minds of many Broncos fans.
But since the Broncos cannot hoist the trophy on the shoulders for the whole world to see, Boise State players should be able to dress in their Sunday best and take the trip eastward to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It does not have to be on the same day that Alabama makes an appearance. That would make it a little crowded and give the Secret Service a little more work to do. I think Obama and his staff could squeeze in a bit of time to host the Broncos one afternoon, which will probably be this summer. He does not even have to address the BCS with any of his comments. He can congratulate the Broncos on having a great season and being one of the two undefeated teams. Inviting them, no matter what he does or does not publicly say regarding the BCS, would be an indirect smack to the FACE of the system. Maybe it would not change anything, but it would once again state President Obama’s true feelings on the BCS.
Do I think he would do this? Not likely. But it would definitely send a message to the college football powers that be that the system, as it is set up now, really is a joke and that even the President of the United States of America does not respect it.
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Good points, I think I will definitely subscribe! I’ll go and read some more! What do you see the future of this being?
I think at this point it’s clear President Obama will not complicate matters by inviting Boise State, which is the right move. But, it is an interesting potential outcome to consider, especially as the US is entering a point in history where the government is much more heavily involved in the business and playing of sports.