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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1979349, member: 622"]
The teams that win do make money.  However, football only generates a small amount of money for the NCAA as the NCAA does not get any bowl or playoff money.  The men's hoops tourney is the real money maker for the NCAA essentially supporting everything else the NCAA does.  My take is that the NCAA is more hands off in football because it does not get the money like men's hoops does.  The NCAA can come down hard on peripheral sports, lesser teams and a few big names to make a show of things but there are untouchables in hoops.

For what it's worth, I am glad the conferences did not cave to NCAA and allow them a large percentage of the post season revenue in football (see hoops).  As football is an expensive sport, the schools have earned (mostly) the money generated in the post season.  Most bowls essentially cover expenses, once the band, cheerleaders, administrative personnel, etc. are included in the travel entourage.  Just my opinion.

P.S.  I am glad kids like your son take school seriously.  Even if he plays on Sundays and has a long career, he will need a job in 10-15years.  Kids that do things right set themselves up for success down the road, not the immediate cash payoff.
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