As the New Year approaches, so do the infamous BCS games – which will once again deliver on the promise of leaving us wanting more. More entertainment, more justice, and more cash in our wallets. 

The results of a Quinnipiac University National Poll were released today finding that American college football fans favor a playoff over the current system 63%-to-26%.

While fans are on the fence about congress getting involved, the SFC applauds those representatives investigating the issue and bringing these abuses to light.  It is our hope that the BCS will realize it is in their best interest to listen to the lifeblood of their organization, the fans, and begin the process of implementing a playoff.

In other news, our comrades at Playoff PAC have filed a complaint against the BCS’s Fiesta Bowl for reimbursing employees for political contributions.  The Arizona Republic dug up some dirt on these BCS practices, and now Playoff PAC is asking that they open up their books.  We at SFC need a shower just reading this madness.  While it’s not exactly shocking, the BCS and the Fiesta Bowl should not be allowed to sweep this under the carpet.

Last, but not least, average ticket prices for both the Rose Bowl (1/1) and the BCS Championship game (1/7) are up significantly over last year.
 
The average sale price for Rose Bowl tickets is $467–a 21% increase over last year’s average $387, and the average sale price for BCS tickets is $1,117 – a 16.7% increase over last year’s average $957!

God bless you if you can afford to make it to one of these games.  God help us all to be able to watch the games on TV at home.