While the juxtaposition of athletics and academics may be awkward at times, the arrangement makes athletics part of a larger whole - thus providing proper context. When any of these are professionalized, their productive value to our larger society is compromised. Hollywood does not make violent movies to make the world a better place - but to make money. An artist who creates pornography for notoriety or money is cheapening the world for all of us. It is my belief that we should strongly support the broad context displayed on the university campus and be very careful about our support of professional versions of athletics and other entertainment.
Professional wrestling is the ultimate distortion and caricature of our society.