[stupac2]

Stupac -- Because this response is in print, it might sound like I'm being sarcastic or patronizing, so please know that I am not. After reading your response, I agree with you. Your ideas were thought out much more thoroughly than mine.

I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt anyway, so warning not needed. It's a tricky subject and I think that reactions like yours are valid, because it's pretty clear that system is broken. What's less clear is what to do about it, and the exact ways in which it's broken. The vast amounts of money flowing through college football draw a lot of attention, but I tend to think that's somewhat misguided. The money's always going to be there as long as people care as passionately as they do now, so the real goal should be to putting it to good use. That's why I'm so drawn to Shaw's argument that the NCAA should work harder to make sure these kids are actually getting an education, but I think we covered that pretty thoroughly in a different thread.

[stupac2]

Stupac -- Because this response is in print, it might sound like I'm being sarcastic or patronizing, so please know that I am not. After reading your response, I agree with you. Your ideas were thought out much more thoroughly than mine.

I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt anyway, so warning not needed. It's a tricky subject and I think that reactions like yours are valid, because it's pretty clear that system is broken. What's less clear is what to do about it, and the exact ways in which it's broken. The vast amounts of money flowing through college football draw a lot of attention, but I tend to think that's somewhat misguided. The money's always going to be there as long as people care as passionately as they do now, so the real goal should be to putting it to good use. That's why I'm so drawn to Shaw's argument that the NCAA should work harder to make sure these kids are actually getting an education, but I think we covered that pretty thoroughly in a different thread.