re: Who actually cares about basketball?

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BB isn't important. You can say it matters, but nothing more. Football is the only important sport as evidenced by the money, attendance, etc.

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Plenty of basketball programs turn a profit. Of course football makes more money, but it's not a zero sum game. Tell schools like Kentucky, Duke, UNC, and Kansas that their basketball programs have not elevated the status of their schools athletic programs.