Posts Tagged ‘ Playoff PAC ’

PLAYOFF PAC FILES CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE BCS’S FIESTA BOWL Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Contact: Press@PlayoffPAC.com WASHINGTON, DC-Playoff PAC, a federal political committee dedicated to discarding the Bowl Championship Series, has filed a campaign finance complaint with the Arizona Secretary of State against the BCS’s Fiesta Bowl.  For a copy of the complaint, click here. The complaint concerns serious violations of Arizona state law first reported by The Arizona Republic earlier this month.  According to The Republic, five...

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For Immediate Release Contact:  Press@PlayoffPAC.com Playoff Supporter of the Week-Texas Quarterback Colt McCoy Every week, Playoff PAC highlights a prominent community leader in government, sports, or entertainment who favors college football reform. “I’ve thought about it a lot. I’d have to say eight-team playoff and maybe cut the season one game short. I don’t think you would lose that much money because the playoffs would generate a lot of interest and ultimately you could find out who the national...

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For Immediate Release Sunday, December 6, 2009 Contact:  Press@PlayoffPAC.com WASHINGTON, DC-The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday evening that the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection is “gearing up for a vote as soon as next week on a bill aimed at forcing a national college-football playoff.” The Subcommittee is chaired by Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL). A summary of the College Football Playoff Act, sponsored by Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX), can be found here. Playoff PAC co-founder...

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For Immediate Release Thursday, November 19, 2009 Playoff Supporter of the Week-CNN Political Commentator Paul Begala Every week, Playoff PAC highlights a prominent community leader in government, sports, or entertainment who favors college football reform. “As an orange-blooded Texas Longhorn, I must admit that my team is advantaged by the BCS — this week… But I’d trade a momentary advantage for a long-term solution: the Holy Grail of college football fans everywhere; Nirvana, El Dorado… a playoff.” – Democratic Strategist...

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From the Playoff PAC: Last week, the sporting world received word that the Western Athletic Conference (“WAC”) has retained a public relations firm to help its soon-to-be conference champion, the Boise State Broncos, secure a BCS berth. Some responded by scolding the WAC. Folks can criticize the WAC all they want. It’s their right. But no one can credibly accuse the WAC of spending its conference funds frivolously. Boise State has taken care of business on the field. They’ve had close games with...

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