Letter to Vandals

University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho 83844-3140 Dear Vandal, Thank you for reading my letter. I am visiting Moscow today to raise awareness of the Obama Administration's involvement toward the insertion of a multi-game playoff for the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the proposal I have drafted to improve the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). November 17, 2008, on CBS' 60 Minutes, President Obama called for the insertion of a multi-game playoff, "We should be creating a playoff system". He also stated, "I don't know any serious fan of college football who has disagreed with me on this. So I'm going to throw my weight around a little bit. I think it's the right thing to do." After the Florida Gators defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game (NCG), the Commander-in-Chief re-endorsed a playoff, "Congrats to Florida", "but if I'm Utah, USC, or Texas, I may still have some quibbles." "That's why we need a playoff." Including his final pitch on ESPN during Monday Night Football, Obama’s endorsement count is three; however, the most significant "throw" came January 29, 2010. Penned by Assistant Attorney General Ronald Wiech, the Administration responded to a letter from Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) stating, "The Administration shares your belief that the current lack of a college football playoff raises important questions affecting millions of fans, colleges and universities, players and other interested parties." Also stating, "The Administration is exploring other options that might be available to address concerns with the college football post-season. These include encouraging the NCAA to take control of the college football post-season". The recession has caused universities throughout the United States of America to cut athletic teams, raise tuition (which then increases the cost of an athletic scholarship), cut regular season games, and has forced the NCAA to expand March Madness due to the lack of revenue. I believe through the insertion of the Kennedy Proposal that a multi-game playoff could be legislated by the NCAA Executive Committee or through Congress; however, support from the students and student-athletes is a necessity. I drafted my proposal last year and have been traveling around the U.S. to gain support. Information regarding my destinations, journey, and the 42 page proposal (with footnotes and annotations) can be found at my Facebook group. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments. God Bless, Brandon E. Kennedy

Letter to Washington State Cougars

Washington State Unviersity

Pullman, WA 99164-1227

Dear Cougar,

Thank you for reading my letter. I am visiting Pullman today to discuss the Pac 10's relationship with the Rose Bowl as it pertains to the insertion of the Kennedy Proposal ( a mini-playoff proposal for the Bowl Chanpionship Series [BCS]), Congresses involvement toward the insertion of a multi-game playoff, and the picture that represents President Barack Obama and me shaking hands.

The University of Michigan and Standford University competed in the inaugral Rose Bowl in January of 1902. Due to the 49-0 blowout handed to the Cardinals, the Rose Bowl did not cmmence again until 1916 when Washington State and Brown competed--a 14-0 Coug victory.

In 1947, the Big Ten and the Pac 10 made an agreement to send thier champions to the Rose Bowl. According to the Tournament of Roses, the attraction has been a sellout each year since. That is why the two conferences are unwilling to sacrifice this relationship.

If the Kennedy Proposal had been inserted for the 2009-2010 season, and assuming the Oregon Ducks advanced to the semi-finals and lost, they would then be routed to compete in the Rose Bowl. Meaning, unless they qualify to participate in the National Championship Game, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) will send their champion to the Orange Bowl; Big 12 Fiesta Bowl; Big Ten Rose Bowl; Pac 10 Rose Bowl; and Southeastern Conference (SEC) Sugar Bowl.

After the accumulation of the regular season, a re-seeeding process occurs but the conferences who have established relationships with BCS bowls will continue to send thier champions to respective BCS Bowls. In short, the Kennedy Proposal does not ask the Big Ten and the Pac 10 to sacrifice thier relationship with the "Granddaddy of them All".

January 29, 2010, the United States Justice Department responded to a letter from Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) stating they may be "studying the benefits, costs, and feasibility of a playoff system". Although I took that picture while lobbying on Capitol Hill for the Kennedy Proposal, I have never met the President of the United States.

I look forward to hearing comments and engaging in conversation toward the insertion of a multi-game playoff, the Kennedy Proposal, the KP Coalition, and the improvement of Washington State University.

God Bless,

Brandon E. Kennedy

KPCoalition.com

Twitter: KPCoalition

Facebook: The Kennedy Proposal

Letter to Bronco Students

April 5, 2010
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725


Dear Bronco,
Thank you for reading my letter. I am visiting your community today to discuss President Kustra’s call for BCS Reform and a comprehensive analysis of the Kennedy Proposal’s abstract.

January 8th, 2010, President Kustra announced that he would like to see Reform of the BCS because the system is “unfair in its access, governance, and revenue distribution.” Since that time, the United States Justice Department has announced they may be “studying the benefits, costs, and feasibility of a playoff system”, Senator Baucus (D-MT) joined the Bi-Partisan effort, and AFCA has announced the coaches continue to support the BCS.

The Governance—which now includes a presidential member from each conference—has launched a Twitter account, Facebook, and created a “Playoff Problem” website. Executive Director Hancock is employed as the public face of the organization. Despite the “BCS is the greatest thing ever created” propaganda, the following statement is fact and truth: “there really is no consensus among hypothetical playoff advocates”. We have yet to decide which “playoff” should be implemented.

I drafted my proposal last year and continued to develop its strength in order to gain what is truly needed—support. The comprehensive analysis of the Kennedy Proposal is to gage how much information the reader can obtain and explain on a single piece of paper without reading the full length 42 page proposal. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and encouraging the Bronco community to get involved in the multi-game playoff debate by reading, (re)Tweeting, Facebooking, etc.

The Kennedy Proposal is a ten team, 13-game, double elimination tournament. All mini-playoff games will be played at the highest remaining seed. Four teams, matching seeds (7) vs. (10) and (8) vs. (9), will compete on the second Saturday in December. The winners will advance and continue as in an eight team model. The eight teams that do not advance to the national championship will compete in traditional BCS bowls. The Non-BCS Bowls will continue in their present form.


God Bless,

Brandon E. Kennedy

Boise State University

Bronco Community:

I enjoyed visiting Boise State University and the city of Boise, Idaho during Easter weekend. I will have further updates to my blog, the Facebook Group, and the KP Coalition website after the completion of the 2 WAC 1 PAC Mini-Tour.

Thanks,

Brandon

I grabbed my bag.....and It's on

After arriving ten minutes early to Boise, Idaho, the only thing on my mind is this:

Yes! I am in a community where the people know, and care, about the Bowl Championship Series. Boise State University shall be quite interesting.