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US Government looks to force NCAA football changes LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMaineotText SizeWASHINGTON Dismissing complaints from some members that Congress had more pressing matters a House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine its national championWe can walk across the street and chew gum at the same time said the subcommittee chairman Illinois Democrat Bobby Rush one of the bills cosponsors We can do a number of things at the same timeThe legislation which still faces steep odds would ban the promotion of a postseason NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship unless it results from a playoff The measure passed by voice vote in the House Energy and Commerce Committees commerce trade and consumer protection subcommittee with one audible no from Rep John Barrow DGaWith all due respect I really think we have more important things to spend our time on Barrow said before the vote although he stressed he didnt like the current Bowl Championship Series eitherThe BCS selections announced last weekend pit two unbeaten teams No 1 Alabama and No 2 Texas in the Jan 7 national title game Three other undefeated teams TCU Cincinnati and Boise State will play in a BCS bowl game but not for the championshipWhat can we say its December and the BCS is in chaos again said the bills sponsor Rep Joe Barton of Texas the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee He said the BCS system is unfair and wont change unless prompted by CongressThe legislation which goes to the full committee would make it illegal to promote a national championship game or make a similar representation unless it results from a playoffThere is no Senate version although Sen Orrin Hatch RUtah has pressed for a Justice Department antitrust investigation into the BCSShortly after his election last year Barack Obama said there should be a playoff systemIn a statement before the vote BCS executive director Bill Hancock said With all the serious matters facing our country surely Congress has more important issues than spending taxpayer money to dictate how college football is playedYet Barrow wasnt alone in criticizing his colleagues priorities Reps Zach Space DOhio and Bart Stupak DMich made similar arguments Space said that with people facing tough times the decision to focus on college football sends the wrong messageThe legislation has a tough road ahead given the wide geograp...