Article Comparing SDSU - USD Athletic Funding

[bigticket1]

Stu Whitney with an interesting report on Athletic Department funding for the two schools. http://www.sdnewswatch.org/stories/s...letic-funding/ Be sure to look at the difference in ticket sales from 2020. Guessing the difference might be even greater now with our football success.

[JRFanatic]

Great insight, thanks for sharing. Imagine if the university support was at the same percentage as USD, a lot more could be done.


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[salemjack]

Great article. Thanks for sharing.

[bigticket1]

Great insight, thanks for sharing. Imagine if the university support was at the same percentage as USD, a lot more could be done.


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Appreciated Barry Dunn throwing some shade at USD for using more student dollars to fund athletic facilities and programs.

[jakejc795]

Appreciated Barry Dunn throwing some shade at USD for using more student dollars to fund athletic facilities and programs.

Found that interesting too. I also thought former President Abbott's admission that USD couldn't support DI move when Jacks and NDSU did was noteworthy.

It seems they still aren't ready, without being on the public dole.

Also, the headline was misleading, as I'm not sure I'd characterize Jacks as "heavily reliant" on public funding

[filbert]

At some point USD really needs to be called to account on their poor financial handling of their D-1 transition--especially compared to SDSU's.

[jakejc795]

At some point USD really needs to be called to account on their poor financial handling of their D-1 transition--especially compared to SDSU's.

I agree.

I'd be curious how Jacks' travel costs could've increased if USD wasn't in conference/league, which could theoretically increase SDSU's reliance on public funding

[salemjack]

I agree.

I'd be curious how Jacks' travel costs could've increased if USD wasn't in conference/league, which could theoretically increase SDSU's reliance on public funding

Very small increase in the grand scheme of things.

[bigticket1]

Very small increase in the grand scheme of things.

Would only be one longer FB trip every other year, and one longer BB trip for the men and women every season.

[jakejc795]

Would only be one longer FB trip every other year, and one longer BB trip for the men and women every season.

So the assumption would be that USD's "replacement" wouldn't have any other sports 'Yotes currently compete against Jacks in?

If that's not a caveat, more travel would be involved, and it could be considerably longer than bus trip.

[bigticket1]

So the assumption would be that USD's "replacement" wouldn't have any other sports 'Yotes currently compete against Jacks in?

If that's not a caveat, more travel would be involved, and it could be considerably longer than bus trip.

The replacements would be non-conference games, and could very well be regional lower-division games, especially in low revenue sports.

[filbert]

I agree.

I'd be curious how Jacks' travel costs could've increased if USD wasn't in conference/league, which could theoretically increase SDSU's reliance on public funding

I don't see the relevance of that.

The point is that right now, USD and SDSU travel costs are (or should be) quite comparable, yet USD is far, far more dependent on institutional (read state) money to fund their athletic programs. USD's ticket revenues and corporate sponsorship have been far less than SDSU's.

[jakejc795]

The replacements would be non-conference games, and could very well be regional lower-division games, especially in low revenue sports.

My assumption was that Summit and Valley would've added another team if USD weren't among their members

[jakejc795]

I don't see the relevance of that.

The point is that right now, USD and SDSU travel costs are (or should be) quite comparable, yet USD is far, far more dependent on institutional (read state) money to fund their athletic programs. USD's ticket revenues and corporate sponsorship have been far less than SDSU's.

It's the off-season, and we have a break before WBB game. Figured we could simultanoeusly scoff, despise 'Yotes, and ponder conference/league membership.

I also didn't intend to detract from any meting of criticism toward USD

[filbert]

It's the off-season, and we have a break before WBB game. Figured we could simultanoeusly scoff, despise 'Yotes, and ponder conference/league membership.

I also didn't intend to detract from any meting of criticism toward USD

Heh. Well-said!