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