That pays for the majority of University operations. Can you imagine what shape most of our major universities would be in without the proceeds from football.

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then see the very founding principles of the economic might of this country undermined because a few boomers

Are you serious here? Farmers that provide the very food that is on your table. What's their worth How about a doctor that can hold your heart or brain in his hand? How about a fireman that will actually put his life in danger to save yours. Or the man or woman in the military that will stand a post so you and I don't have too. Worth? These are kids playing a freaking GAME. I think our priorities have gone astray. Destroy it all!! From college on up!!

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Posted by FlyDownTheField83

Auburn AL

Member since Dec 2021

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Posted on 3/13/24 at 4:06 pm to Lg

I am absolutely serious. I completely agree that the true value to our society of the farmer, fireman, or military person is far greater than that of a college athlete.

However a free market not restrained by artificial regulations or programs is the surest route to providing free people what they want to spend their money on.

This may bring about the scenario you express concerns about, colleges having to stop depending on football teams for huge sums of money,…….i think that would be GOOD. Let the education the college is providing stand on its own merits.

I also agree that our priorities have gone astray, and maybe if we let this play out we will get a correction that will bring all of this back to a more sane system.

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