08 LC 34
1435
House
Resolution 1034
By:
Representatives Murphy of the
120th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Hembree of the
67th,
Porter of the
143rd,
Williams of the
165th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to implement a playoff
system to determine a national champion in the sport of football; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the 2007 college football season was one of the most memorable of all times and
involved outstanding plays, players, and thrilling games; and
WHEREAS,
one of the goals of every football team going into a new season is to eventually
be crowned the national champion and earn the admiration and respect of the
whole country; and
WHEREAS,
the greatest disappointment of the 2007 college football season was the
dysfunctional system, known as the Bowl Championship Series or BCS, the NCAA has
implemented in order to determine a national champion; and
WHEREAS,
the teams chosen to play in the various BCS bowl games are selected through
mathematical computations, politics, and corporate and television influences
that rarely relate to determining the best football team on the field;
and
WHEREAS,
the only sensible way to determine a national champion in any sport is to
develop a playoff system that allows teams to meet on the field;
and
WHEREAS,
the fans of college football deserve a true national champion to be crowned
after winning the title on the field of play and not in a popularity
poll.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body strongly urge the NCAA to adopt a playoff system to determine the
national champion in college football.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the National
Collegiate Athletic Association.