Reading the article on Kevin Pittsnogle made my mind go in a lot of different directions. The all-American who led West Virginia to the 2006 regional semifinals and was not drafted and is now a teacher earning $25,000.

It made me wonder about priorities. About how some complain about WNBA rookie salaries. About what might happened if teachers were revered like sports figures. Can't you just see it?

The channel is ESPN - Educators Supporting Progress Nationwide.

During broadcasts of debating competitions, the ticker runs by with breaking news of the accomplishments of a fourth grade class, stories on trips taken to the local museum,and on the race for POY honors -- Principal of the Year.

During the ESPYs, the "Sixth Man/Woman" award goes to the best substitute. The crowd rises to its feet for the "Comeback Class of the Year" after they hear their inspiring story of acheivement in the face of adversity.

The Math Teacher of the Year is Jay Leno's guest, the paparazzi follows the up and coming vice-principals as their contract status is in flux, and the "1st Year of Teaching" card of Richard P. Feynman sells for triple figures on ebay.

"So you want to be an early childhood teacher" is a program that strives to break sterotypes and barriers to men working in pre-school, the hits on education blogs rise, and philosophy fans complain about the lack of coverage.

Just imaginging....

Now, where's that NYTimes article on the UNC/UConn game and what time do the football games start?