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Legal And Ethical Issues In Sports Administration
Race To The BCS

By: Cora LeClair
February 14, 2011
Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports Administration
Matthew Soroka

Every September, when colleges and universities open their doors and athletic facilities, the buzz about football season is all around. Whether it is on campus, in the newspapers or in the media, it’s all about football. For big time colleges and universities however, football season isn’t just another season, it’s the start of creating a new champion. Every game they play is like a playoff game for the national championships; you lose one game, you’re basically out of the running to become football champs that year. “The consequence is that the top teams face virtual knock out games every week of the season, from September to …show more content…
The BCS brings in money to the surrounding communities as well, so why not keep the system the way it is? The BCS should also stay the way it is because the teams who are making it to the bowl championships are the teams that deserve to be there because of stats and points. By creating a playoff system, the audience’s favorite team may not make it to the national championships, and ratings will go down. By keeping the system, we are not only making revenue, but we are also promoting to our youth that physical activity, especially in sports is one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy.

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Alder, James. "Bowl Championship Series - BCS vs. Playoffs Debate." Football
Football News and Commentary from About Football. Web. 13 Feb. 2011. <http://football.about.com/od/bowlchampionship/i/bcsvsplayoffs.htm>.

"BCS FAQ." CollegeBCS.com - Bowl Championship Series Ratings and Analysis. 27 Nov.
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