[msqueri]

I don't buy the "we're not owed winning or even entertaining games" line in the first place. I think it's grotesque to think we spend $30 million or whatever it is on a football program if it's for a reason other than benefiting the university community. Those who think it's solely for the benefit of the players have a warped view. No, it has to be about some combination of building up bonds of affection for the school, bringing in significant revenue, and generally being the straw that stirs the drink. Otherwise having the budget, stadium, admissions compromises, and the rest becomes a monstrosity. You don't spend $30 million for it to be about something other than making your alumni like the school more, bringing in money, and the like. All of that is fueled by winning and being entertaining. That's why every major college football team in the country moves on from a coach when they lose like Shaw does. We shouldn't even have a major college football program if we don't think winning and entertainment are foundational. You can call that histrionic or entitled if you like, I think it's just having perspective on the role of major sports in the university.

[msqueri]

I don't buy the "we're not owed winning or even entertaining games" line in the first place. I think it's grotesque to think we spend $30 million or whatever it is on a football program if it's for a reason other than benefiting the university community. Those who think it's solely for the benefit of the players have a warped view. No, it has to be about some combination of building up bonds of affection for the school, bringing in significant revenue, and generally being the straw that stirs the drink. Otherwise having the budget, stadium, admissions compromises, and the rest becomes a monstrosity. You don't spend $30 million for it to be about something other than making your alumni like the school more, bringing in money, and the like. All of that is fueled by winning and being entertaining. That's why every major college football team in the country moves on from a coach when they lose like Shaw does. We shouldn't even have a major college football program if we don't think winning and entertainment are foundational. You can call that histrionic or entitled if you like, I think it's just having perspective on the role of major sports in the university.