Recently we saw USC and UCLA make the move to the Big 10 (Big 16?). Clearly they have no concern for climate change as the introduce radically increased travel across the country (New Jersey to California? That doesn't sound like a bus ride with the equipment in the back, now does it?). Still, at least they're real schools and have real athletic teams with some history.
Next up, though, was the final nail in the coffin of my interest in college football - the announcement that alcohol will likely be sold at Big 10 games. As if it weren't already obvious, the fact that almost all students on campus are too young to legally purchase alcohol tells us that college athletics have nothing to do with students anymore.
One can only hope that these moves will hasten the move to make the athletic departments into profit-making wholly-owned subsidiaries of the universities, operating as professional minor leagues for the existing major leagues. Or whatever. I guess I really don't care. I'm done with major college sports. The MAC is as big as I'd ever consider watching, frankly, and I don't miss it at all. Dopes.
On to the remembrances:
I just read that Larry Storch has passed on (RIP, Larry). Storch played Corporal Agarn on F-Troop back in the 1960s in addition to lots of other appearances and voice acting roles. I always enjoyed that show (I'm sure it's radically politically incorrect by now) and particularly his character.
Also, this is the anniversary of Aaron Burr's fatal wounding of Alexander Hamilton in a pistol duel. I know it's only a throw-away line here, but this excellent SNL bit immediately came to mind (the reference is around 1:40, but the whole thing is worth watching). Enjoy.
