Delay of Congress Called for BCS GameSo where can I go to work where I have to put in three "full" days celebrating my new job and then take a three day weekend because of a football game?WASHINGTON — It's only the first week of the 110th Congress, but Democrats have already called a time-out so lawmakers can enjoy a very important event — the BCS championship football game between University of Florida and the Ohio State University.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Friday handed out this week's schedule. It noted that House legislative actions would not begin on Monday, but would be postponed until Tuesday.
This usually happens in Korea for the Super Bowl. The military knows lots of military personnel will be up at an insane hour to watch the game and will not be productive the next day.
I wouldn't recommend it.