There's a new sheriff in town

Our next president will be a cool, steady and reassuring hand. But we also need some tough love, which the 44th President will hopefully deliver.

President-elect Obama also wants to use his high-profile platform push for a college-football playoff system. Appearing on 60 Minutes, Obama said he would like to see an 8-team playoff, which "would be three rounds to determine a national champion. It would add three extra weeks to the season. You could trim back on the regular season. I don't know any serious fan of college football who has disagreed with me on this." Obama is ready to show he is a fighter. Said Obama, "So, I'm going to throw my weight around a little bit. I think it's the right thing to do." There's nothing new about a proposal to create a college football playoff to determine a true national champion. There is, however, one major limitation: Schools will never agree to trim back the regular season for all 119 D1-A teams to accommodate just 8 teams. On the other hand, Obama is about to become the most powerful man in the free world, so if he wants a playoff, a playoff we should have. But, he should understand that college athletics can be a complicated, unwieldy beast. I am sure the BCS power players will put up a good fight. Once they figure how everyone can make MORE MONEY, look for them to relent.

Personally, I would favor an eight-team playoff, but only if college football players can directly benefit via increased heath insurance benefits, scholarships and even spending money...or in our new, downtrodden economy, let's give them saving money.

--Marc Isenberg

Comments

[Kraig]

Well, you know Condi wants to be NFL Commissioner and Bush wants Selig's job. It's just a matter of time before the highest levels of the Federal Government are just stepping stones to sports administration!