re: Where do we draw the line with CFB exhibition games?

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Diploma, hell. Most of these players don't bother with finishing school and getting a degree.

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I’ve said this many times, but I’ll say it again:

Our society has placed too much importance on the ability to excel at sports. I am guilty of being part of that crowd. It’s not just sports. It’s musical ability, acting, and entertaining in general. Our society have given these people a reason to have such an inflated ego, which has in turn given them power to speak about our political climate. It’s a sad reality. Most on this board laugh when some TV star or Lebron get on their soapbox and try to act holier than thou. What’s sad is that many folks eat that shite up.

These athletes have been pampered since their elementary school days in some cases. Momma puts their highlights on YouTube, and they start to get a following. College scholarships essentially pay for these kids to go to school for free, eat the best food available, get the best training and facilities, and top tier medical care. Meanwhile, your students who go on to become doctors, teachers, lawyers, scientists, etc are often saddled with student loans. They live in dorms, they eat in the dining hall with everyone else. They pay for their books.

It’s an out of control monster.