Lest we forget

Happy "Kickoff Day!" I love college football...

But, let's also remember-

Neither higher education, of which college sports is only a small part, nor intercollegiate athletics is truly capitalistic. They do not generate revenue to make a profit; they generate revenue to fulfill a purpose, to meet the mission of higher education.

That's from NCAA President Myles Brand, in the Huffington Post.

The same Myles Brand who will receive $935,000.00 this year for his "service".

The same Myles Brand who approved a deal to give the SEC $2.25 billion over the next 15 years — about $150 million a year to allow ESPN to televise games.

The same Myles Brand who has allowed for a 12th game, and an opportunity for institutions to schedule "warm up games" and gouge the ticket prices.

"intercollegiate athletics is (not) truly capitalistic."

Right.