State Basketball Tournaments

How about we just get honest and say that sports is more important than academics in Lincoln Public Schools? Why not declare a state holiday during state basketball tournaments? While schools are allegedly in session, students have been given permission to attend the games at Devaney where attendance will supposedly be taken, and where most of the teachers will be. After all, fanatical high school sports support prepares young people to become fanatical Husker supporters when they grow up.