How Bout Them Cowboys?!

I've heard of The Church of Football, but billionaire oil tycoon Boone Pickens has taken it to a whole new level. He just agreed to tithe $165 million, 10% of his net worth, to the University of Oklahoma State athletic program.

It's his money, and he can do whatever he wants with it. While I also give money to my alma mater among other organizations, I've got to think that with $150+ mil, there are better ways Mr. Pickens can make an impact on his community other than providing Oklahoma State wrestling with bacteria resistant mats (actually, that probably is something they sorely need). I just hope that if in the near future, the Stillwater branch of the Red Cross needs some blankets, the Oklahoma State water polo team will let them borrow some of their new egyptian cotton towels.

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(By the way, ESPN.com is starting a series on the role of boosters in college sports. It's a good read, if you have the time. )