A sports program at its worst was what we heard about Friday. There is indeed a phenomenon that has indirectly led to the recent arrest rash of some of our more prominent athletes. We shower the high-profile athlete with special tutors, dining facilities and other privileges from the moment he or she arrives. But more importantly, we shower them with attention. Newspaper and television stories profile their lives.
Columnists analyze their latest performance and agonize about their potential.
We know their names. We know their hometowns. We know if they can drive in the paint and hit a clincher under pressure. They are only the latest casualties of the cycle. The University has done what it can.