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>it's not like you can't just drop it

In the US? No we absolutely can't. College football is practically a religion. Its cultural importance cannot be overstated.

I don't care about it at all and never have but oh biy do other people ever. People's lives revolve around it.

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But surely the goal of university is letting people get a university level education-- become mathematicians, physicians, engineers, teachers etcetera, serving the need of society for diverse types of semi-experts.

Furthermore, surely there is no need for additional facilities; and surely they don't need to be fancy.

Many college football programs pay for themselves and fund other sports, though probably only the best ones.

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