Late Night: Justice Department Won’t Prosecute Banksters but Hints at Antitrust Action Against NCAA
Posted: May 4, 2011 Filed under: just because 10 Comments
The Department of Justice has sent a letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert asking why the association does not have a major-college football playoff and it wants to know if Emmert believes some aspects of the Bowl Championship Series system do not serve the interests of fans, schools and players.
Christine A. Varney, assistant attorney general in the Justice Departmen’s Antitrust Division, pointed out in the letter sent Tuesday that “serious questions” continue to arise as to whether the BCS system is consistent with federal antitrust laws.
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“Your views would be relevant in helping us to deternine the best course of action with regard to the BCS,” Varney wrote.
You can read the full letter here.
Gee…I wonder who is behind this?
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wth…………where do they fine time for this kind of fun?
They have a lot of time on their hands because they’ve decided not to do anything about Wall Street crime or unemployment.
From The Hill:
We have such horrid priorities and timing. I was just thinking how the Arab spring had made Al quaeda irrelevant until our need for vengeance just pumped up OBL’s message again.
The sad thing is…this is the Obama campaign’s idea of voter outreach.
Yeah, except I’d put my money on the Bowls scoring way higher in public opinion, personally. Lots of people are hardcore traditionalists when it comes to sports.
See, I don’t think it matters WHAT side he’s on with most of this stuff…it’s just the theatre of showing he’s engaged in discussing sports, eats cheeseburgers, etc.
Oh of course, I just find an extra level of comedy in the fact that such a bunch of pandering fools can never….quite…get there. I mean, when creating “just folks” vignettes around trivia you don’t give a damn about, it’s probably just as easy to, like, not go to war against beloved traditions dating back to the 20’s as it is to. 😉 If ordering the Swiss is gonna step on your own generated fauxrage, just go ahead and order the whiz. 😉
For some odd reason, this reminds me of how Bush only ran for President when he was told he didn’t have the experience or gravitas to run Major League Baseball. The Presidency: The Next Logical Step For Frustrated Wannabee Jocks.
Just one more reason why we need more women in politics.