Mark Emmert quotes:

USC is the National Champion like Al Gore is the President of the United States.

Simply put, success in LSU football is essential for the success of Louisiana State University.

For next several years PSU can focus on rebuilding its athletic culture, not worrying about whether it's going to a bowl game.

The gut-check message is do we have the right balance in our culture? Or are we in a position where hero worship and winning at all costs has subordinated our core values?

To convert college sports into professional sports would be tantamount to converting it into minor league sports. And we know that in the U.S., minor league sports aren't very successful either for fan support or for the fan experience.