Wednesday was not a good day for college football, that noblest of pastimes designed to forge young men into real men while imbuing them with all the virtue they might ever need to succeed in this, the fairest of lands.
First there was Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster revealing he was considering fining players for misconduct. Because they are just flush with cash these days.
College athletes are now eligible to receive some walking around money, usually called a cost-of-attendance stipend, and at Virginia Tech that once-a-year payment equates to around $3,200 or $3,600, depending on whether you’re from inside the state or not.