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Message: [QUOTE="Alsacs, post: 1050395, member: 652"] From the ESPN rankings issue last September UConn was the 31st most profitable basketball program. That has to do with the fact you play a lot of games at a smaller on-campus arena than at the XL Center. Now I agree that isn't bad and the Women's and Men's teams are in the black, but the expenses are higher with higher salaries and as a result that strains the AD's ability to spend on football. As your football program can't be in the black unless fundraising is really good to off set the 85 scholarships, expenses, and lack of TV money. I think Ollie earned his money, but something tells me he wasn't going to do your AD any favors and take a hometown discount after he was only given an 11 month contract and Jim Calhoun had to force him down your AD's throat. Their relationship is probably a lot better now, but I doubt the feelings are forgotten. [/QUOTE]