UA Zips Soccer Takes on NCAA and Opponents
Three years ago, Zips soccer made it to the national championship game and lost.  Two years ago they returned and became national champions with a victory.  Last year they returned again and finished the season as the second best program in the country.  This year they were ranked first in the coaches poll and second in the 'strength of schedule' poll.  For reasons that make no sense, however, they were seeded fifth in the NCAA tournament that starts this Sunday against Michigan.  Could the NCAA be any less worthy of respect?  Could the NCAA be any more perfect as a illustration of what sportsmanship does not look like?  Zips soccer has to just focus on the games, but analysts do not and this is yet another reason to completely restructure the NCAA leadership, to finally put the athletes and the games first.

 

 

If the NCAA, like this father, would put the kids first, we would all be better off. 

 

And, speaking of sportsmanship, we all need to remember that, in a democracy, sometimes the other side wins.  The peaceful transition of power is one the things that makes democracy work.