NCAA and Idiots Part Dieux

Ok ... I will relent somewhat on my rant against the NCAA. They have proven that when presented with overwhelming evidence of their stupidity, they notice it. There recent acceptance of the position of the Seminole tribes of the US (Florida and Oklahoma) that the tribes were in agreement with the Florida State University use of their tribal name as a nickname for their sports program's teams, and thereby associating the university with the tribe. Congrats NCAA, you are not as dumb as you act all the time.

However, let us not forget, this is the same organization that helps defend the dumbest student athletes on the planet. "Who, you ask?" -- The NCAA Division 1-AA football teams. "What, you mean the major schools like UF, FSU, UA, and your beloved Tigers of Auburn?" Yes, unfortunately.

You see, the NCAA is concerned that these athletes cannot miss any more school. Instituting a playoff system would mean that these poor kids would miss more school, and thereby endanger their ability to earn a degree -- maybe another day we can talk about basketball programs....where the goal isn't even a degree. "Why do you pick on Division 1-AA?" Because all of the other divisions are smart enough to be able to play in a playoff system. Those athletes can miss the classwork. It is only the Division 1-AA that can't.

Oh, and by the way....didn't the NCAA just rule that Division 1-AA teams could schedule an additional game? What is that....doesn't that promote the possibility that athletes will miss another day of beloved classes? We can't have a playoff system -- that would largely be conducted during the break between fall and winter semesters, but we can add another week to the schedule? Come on NCAA -- treat us like adults.... If its the money, just say so. I could handle that. But, your sham of excuses you keep offering probably don't even make sense to you. Now, be honest.....its the money of the bowl system right?