Monday, January 15, 2024

Response to Bill King's article on predicting the future of college football

I'm with those who believe fans will still engage with college football no matter how the money issues shake out. Most agree that players deserve compensation for all the revenue they generate. The attachment of fan bases to their local teams is a powerful force somewhat akin to patriotism, both being driven by evolutionary imperatives of survival through a strong tribal identity. Even with one's team moving to a conference on the other side of the country whose name no longer makes sense, loyalty will prevail. Thus says my Crystal Ball. A big concern I do share is the wear and tear on coaches of having to focus on acquiring and maintaining talent year round. The pay is astronomical but the cost in burnout is also high, as evidenced by highly paid coaches voluntarily walking away from the mone