05 LC
14 8947
House
Resolution 8
By:
Representatives Davis of the
109th,
England of the
108th,
Lunsford of the
110th,
Stephens of the
164th,
Tumlin of the
38th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the National Collegiate Athletic Association to develop and implement a Division
I-A football playoff system; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
there is perhaps no other area in sports which has more fans or more devoted
fans than major college football, also known as Division I-A football;
and
WHEREAS,
the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), through its member colleges
and universities, plays a substantial role in the governance of major college
football; and
WHEREAS,
the current format of major college post-season games often fails to produce a
universally recognized national champion and leads to controversy and
confusion;
WHEREAS,
many ardent fans and supporters of major college football in Georgia and
throughout the nation believe that it is indeed possible and desirable to
implement a playoff system for Division I-A football which would produce a true
national champion, by establishing a playoff field of 16 teams consisting of the
11 conference champions and five other teams; and
WHEREAS,
the NCAA currently administers 88 championships in 23 sports for its member
institutions, including a championship in Division I-AA football;
and
WHEREAS,
the establishment of a true national championship would further enhance the
already beloved and prominent role of college football in the American way of
life.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that this body hereby
urges the National Collegiate Athletic Association to take all appropriate
actions to develop and implement a Division I-A football playoff system at the
earliest possible time.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to
transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the National Collegiate
Athletic Association and to the Presidents and Athletic Directors of the
University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology.