Our Letter from the BCS

The following letter was sent to the creators of this site from the BCS in answer to a request for a College Football Playoff.

RE: NCAA Football‏
From: BCS Football.org (bcsfootballorg@hotmail.com)
Sent: Tue 1/16/07 9:00 PM

Thank you for getting in touch. You bring up some very good questions,
especially about a college football playoff. I’ll try to explain the reason
there is not a playoff.

In order for an NCAA Division I-A Football Championship to be established,
the NCAA Division I membership must consider such a proposal through its
normal legislative process. As of this date, legislation to establish a I-A
championship has not been considered by the membership.

Through the years there have been several efforts through NCAA channels to
address the subject. In 1976, a proposal to establish a Division I-A
football championship was introduced on the recommendation of a special
committee that had studied the feasibility of a playoff. This proposal,
however, was withdrawn and there was no discussion on the Convention floor.

A resolution was presented during the 1988 Convention that stated the
Division I-A membership did not support the creation of a national
championship in the sport of football, which passed by a vote of 98 in
favor, 13 opposed and one abstention.

In 1994, a blue-ribbon panel was formed to gather information regarding the
viability of establishing a Division I-A football championship. The panel
forwarded a report to the NCAA Presidents Commission; however, it was
decided that the NCAA would not pursue a Division I-A championship.

When Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive was asked about a
playoff, his response was as follows: “There really is no interest exhibited
presently by our presidents or chancellors or many others in having a
playoff.”

As for your other concerns, the BCS has been honed over the years, and while
we certainly realize no system will ever be viewed as perfect by everyone,
we feel it is fair.

And we certainly appreciate your opinion and respect your right to express
it.

We hope this helps.

Sincerely,

BCS

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