It’s easy to take an idealistic view and believe that sport is so important it should be free from all monetary influence, but the truth is that sport is intimately tied to funding. While money is in no way a guarantee of success, it certainly doesn’t hurt. That’s why we can see premiership football clubs having the room to talent scout and retain the best players in the world, while colleges that offer well-funded sports programs tend to be incredibly competitive. You may not wish to run you...