Utah AG: BCS may violate antitrust laws

joshuca · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:04 am

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3814472]Utah AG: BCS may violate antitrust laws
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for the second time in five years.

Attorney General Mark Shurtleff contends the BCS unfairly puts schools like Utah, which is a member of a conference without an automatic bid to the lucrative bowl games, at a competitive and financial disadvantage.

"We've established that from the very first day, from the very first kickoff in the college season, more than half of the schools are put on an unlevel playing field," Shurtleff said Tuesday. "They will never be allowed to play for a national championship."

BearCountry · **Joined:** Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:13 pm **Posts:** 5427

No SH!T Sherlock....how long did it take that "genius" to figure that out? Geez. :roll:

Honey Bear · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:24 pm

I think he's got a point. More power to him.

BearBandMan · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:17 pm

Utah - The "BCS Buster" State

I'm actually impressed with how bold and aggressive Utah (the state & U) is being in challenging the status quo. Go Utes!

BearsFan52 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:45 pm **Posts:** 2575

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which is a member of a conference without an automatic bid to the lucrative bowl games, at a competitive and financial disadvantage.

That's the whole point....protect the "elite"...good for Utah AG....great season for Utes.....

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