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Bill, perhaps our own thirst for our favorite sport

Sep 1, 2023, 6:12 AM

has given rise to the likes of entities like ESPN which have catered to our passions, and we have played into their efforts hook, line and sinker.

The real problem to me has been the weakness of the NCAA from the start to get a firm grip by developing an equitable, fair organization, which gives all programs the chance for the glories, if you will. That it has failed to do so is the direct fault of the schools themselves to unite to demand such.

My own thinking is that there should be a north, south, east and west grouping of conferences, each with 20 members, each competing within their own geographical areas and each represented in playoff scenarios. Requiring teams and fans to travel across the country defies logic and common sense. The present distribution of funds is disreputable at best, despicable at worst. And the ACC has been right up their among the guilty, going back to our major realignments, even before.

I've said it before: there is a reason the Ivies opted out of bowl games and participation in national title games. They enjoy college football in its original, purest form without the unadulterated horsemanure spread across the realm now. Makes one think their attitudes toward the sport are derivatives of their collective high regards wihin our society as being the "elite" of institutions of higher learning, i.e. a degree from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc. speaks loudly across our land.

Lastly, I still believe at some point we will see Congressional intervention, sooner rather than later, for the have-nots are well-represented in D.C., and their collective voices will become a screaming chorus too loud for Congress to ignore!