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TexasTowelie

(122,496 posts)
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 09:59 AM Sep 2013

Johnny Arrogant will play by his rules ... for now [View all]

There is an uncomfortable truth far greater than just the personal, and most likely unintentional, assault currently being staged against the NCAA by Johnny Football Inc.

The NCAA was founded on the ideals of fairness, much like our great country, and then in practice we learn that so little in life is actually fair.

Pursuing equality and fairness is admirable and a necessity, only until it gets right in the way of what we want. That’s when there are issues.

Why would we prefer if Johnny Football didn’t party it up, act like a spoiled brat, taunt opponents and get away with it? Because 99 percent of us would never get away with it.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/02/5128138/johnny-arrogant-will-play-by-his.html#storylink=cpy

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