The increasing absurdity of reality feels a little on the nose at times, like the things that are happening are supposed to be just a tad more subtle than they are—like they should contain any subtlety at all.
There isn’t a better summation of the last two decades of avarice within major college athletics than Colorado’s saga: a school that was in the Big 12, where it fit naturally, then left because of money, and has now rejoined because of money, or at least, theoretical money. Colorado announced its departure from the Pac-12 for the Big 12 today; a week ago, Colorado was participating in Pac-12 media days.