Comments on Writing for the Cycle: 6-13-11: My Contentious Relationship With College ...

You make a fair point, Jeff. I don't think ...

2011-06-13T23:52:37.474-05:00

You make a fair point, Jeff.

I don't think we'll ever see the "death penalty" again, because all it does is cost the NCAA money.

It's not in their interest to do that again, even if it would sober programs up a bit.

I think the NCAA should reconsider the 'death ...

2011-06-13T23:45:01.191-05:00

I think the NCAA should reconsider the 'death penalty'. But they're too afraid of how devastating it will be to the BCS Big 6. But since they don't, there is an implicit plea of 'please stop getting caught'.

And when it comes to fall, as long as there is at least one day of football on the weekends, I'll be happy.

I'm with you. The biggest problem is that the ...

2011-06-13T16:41:26.312-05:00

I'm with you. The biggest problem is that the NCAA isnults it's fans with the constant barrage of investigations and sanctions. Stop treating college athletes like they have any real academic respnsiblity at all and treat them like what they are. Financial assests. If they want an education they can have one, just take the tuition out of their paycheck, tax free. If not cut them a check and let them get real world experience in the business of free market endorsements. Of course then the NCAA wouldn't be able to earn free money off of (yes I said it) indentured servitude. It's a system rife with hypocricy and the NCAA further insults it's fans like acting like they aren't the biggest active participant in the whole thing. But I, like you, will not stop watching.

BTW, maybe a plug for the sweet tickets you have available for Wednesday's exciting matchup between the Twins and thier hated rivals?

And I'm not alone! Check out this story from ...

2011-06-13T14:14:50.769-05:00

And I'm not alone!

Check out this story from ESPN's Ivan Maisel: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=6656137