Growing up, my mother made it clear that with the exception of church, school came before anything. Whether I wanted to go to practice when I had homework or had a test the day after a big game, school was at the top of my priorities.
While I understand not everyone was brought up this way, what I can’t seem to wrap my mind around is how people in administrative positions can spend so much money on athletics and so little on academics.
Having a good football team in the fall is just about all some people care about in the South.