If you want a serious reality check in the current

[UConn Hoops1]

atmosphere of realignment, Pulitzer Prize winner Taylor Branch, who writes for, among other outlets, The Atlantic, has written a seminal piece/landmark expose focused on the NCAA. If you have an iTunes subscription to CBS Sports college hoops podcast(which is excellent), you can listen to an interview with Branch conducted by Matt Norlander(?sp.). However, if you want to do the detailed read of Branch's astounding work here is the link to the (long) Atlantic article. It will change you as a fan. I promise that.

"The Shame of College Sports"

 

[OkaForPrez]

Linked it on another thread. I agree, mind-blowing.

 

[upstater]

Uh, did nothing for me. Thought it was badly flawed, suspect logic, not well thought out. As I wrote in the other thread on it.