Instead of asking ‘Is the college sports system broken?’ (to which the answer should be obvious) perhaps Dan Shaughnessey should have asked ‘On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a shill has Charlie Baker become for the NCAA?’ … My answer to the second question: A solid ‘9.’ I would have given Baker a 10 (a complete shill), but in an interview with Dan the former Massachusetts governor and current NCAA president at least acknowledges frustrations with the current semi-pro Division 1 sports system. … But maybe I’m being too harsh. Being a cheerleader for the NCAA, which pays Baker’s multimillion-dollar salary off the backs of unpaid ‘student-athletes,’ is part of his job.

Other related thoughts: 1.) Have you noticed how many NCCA college-establishment types (coaches, ADs, college presidents etc.) are suddenly bitching and moaning about the new transfer ‘portal’ and NIL payment rules after years of enriching themselves off of unpaid ‘student-athletes’? 2.) My favorite recent sports-related headline, via the Post: “With dumb names and no stakes, bowl games’ days are numbered.” 3.) My favorite dumb-names bowl games: “The Pop-Tarts’ Bowl” and the “Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.” Amazingly, they still pay out $6M and $4M respectively to participating schools.