A moment of truth at the NCAA tournament?

In the final minutes of the Connecticut/Michigan State game, one of those ever enthusiastic play by play announcers said, "Well, when Coach Calhoun was recruiting Hasheem Thabeet he told him that he would get him two things, a million dollar contract and a national championship. It looks as if he'll only get one of the two." The fellow pepped up announcer echoed, "but he'll get that million and much more". And seamlessly back to the play by play they went.

It is easy to visualize leaders like Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski or former Carolina coach Dean Smith among others cringing at those remarks. College education, team ethic, character building --- no, it's money and a trophy.