2016 CFB Discussion: Hail Mary!!!
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I miss being in Madison for a rousing chorus of "O How I Hate Ohio State" sung to the tune of "When the Saints Come Marching In".
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The $160,000 figure is what his 4 year scholarship at Wisconsin would cost if he had to pay for it but it doesn't cost the University that much. I suppose you could say it does because they could get that money from another student.
That money is what the BIG took in from television contracts and outside merchandise sales. The schools also earn money from ticket sales, sponsorship deals, local television shows and program boosters.
I'm sure he wasn't suggesting paying athletes $160,000. Maybe $200/week.
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I'm not one to complain about SEC bias but the fact Ole Miss is 3-3 and still ranked in the top-25 is laughable.
Their wins are Georgia, Memphis, and Wofford lmao.
Their wins are Georgia, Memphis, and Wofford lmao.
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That would be a great hire for them. Purdue needs to stop being cheap.
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The seat is getting warm Frank
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Word to the wise employers - LMAO.
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They actually make $140/wk when you factor in Pell Grants. Half of Alabama players are on a Pell grant. Cumulatively the players make $550,000/yr IIRC.
If you look at the net revenue from sports, it isn't that much. I'll only comment about the university of Michigan because I know something about their numbers.
- out of state tuition is $42,000. Books, food, residence adds up to $55,000/yr
- all of those other sports (remember title IX?) cost money and bring in no revenue.
- The net revenue from UMich football after expenses is something like $50m but virtually all of that money goes to pay for other sports.
The main reason sports are a money maker IMHO is that it keeps alumni engaged and propels endowments. Michigan makes less than $10m from sports a year but when Stephen Ross, Alfred Taubman or the Wilpons write a check, it's for $200m a shot.
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The dirtsheets are predicting Michigan to jump Ohio State in today's AP poll. I guess beating Wisconsin on the road at night by 7 isn't as good as beating Wisconsin at home by 7.
Wisconsin will be punished for losing in OT to the #2 team in the country, which is ridiculous. Will drop further than UT did when UT lost to TAMU.
Wisconsin is a legit team and I hope Nebraska only loses once because I would much prefer to play Nebraska than to play Wisconsin again.
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Urban Meyer is the god damn greatest. Ohio State didn't play that well in the first half against Wisconsin, but don't get it twisted folks Wisconsin is very, very good. Easily the best team Ohio State has played this year. JT hasn't really performed well in the last two weeks, but I will say his leadership was definitely on display in the second half. The defense made good adjustments for the second half and played better.
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