Eight Keys to Toppling Texas

The second of 2 worthy reads from Husker Locker.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

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Since when are college athletics about revenue?(notably 2nd and 3rd tier sports)

by hunghorn on Jun 17, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s naive to say college athletics shouldn’t have any interest in turning a profit. Something has to keep the lights on (stadiums and arenas upgraded), the floors carpeted (work out facilities), and meals on the table (proper nutrition).

"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden

by run Bevo run on Jun 17, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good read rBr

The income gap in the big 12 is something that isn’t discussed nearly enough.

proud to swim home

by learned hand on Jun 17, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure if this will even be enough for them realistically close the gap...

Their biggest issue is that they are years away from putting up a nationally competitive basketball program. While our football revenue is through the roof we had $12M in revenue from basketball Nebraska only managed $6M. I didn’t check all the teams but Kansas had $14M in b-ball revenue same as their football team and I would bet that was the tops for the Big 12 and I am pretty sure we were second.

Actually in looking through the data is sometimes hard to see where the revenue comes from. Schools like Kansas and OSU had $50M in revenue that they didn’t tie to any particular program while Texas only had $23M classified in that manner. I didn’t read through the NCAA’s report enough to see what that money might encompass, but it does make comparisons very difficult.

by Rickyspub on Jun 17, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs