anomander
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Syracuse athletics reports record revenues (How much does SU spend on each sport?)
imo this justifies some people's frustration when it comes to investment in the football program.
To me it's simple. You're investment in each program should be equal across the board. There is absolutely no reason we should invest the MOST in the COUNTRY in some sports, but when it comes to your money maker you rank 50th. If the AD can afford to spend the most in Men's and Women's Lacross, 2nd in Women's Field Hockey and Men's Soccer, 3rd in Women's Ice Hockey, 4th and 6th in Mens/Women's Rowing, 6th in Men's Hoops, 8th in Women's Tennis, and 11th in Women's Basketball, then I think we can manage to spend better than 50 other schools when it comes to Football. Other than lack of commitment, there is no reason we should be investing that much in other programs. I get that Football still gets the most money allocated...but it should. It also funds most of the other programs. Especially in this day and age I will never get why the SUAD continues to invest so heavily in sports very few people follow, but when it comes to your most important program you pinch pennies.
I fully expect a lot of people to disagree with this, and I already know the points that will be made, but the numbers are the numbers.
imo this justifies some people's frustration when it comes to investment in the football program.
To me it's simple. You're investment in each program should be equal across the board. There is absolutely no reason we should invest the MOST in the COUNTRY in some sports, but when it comes to your money maker you rank 50th. If the AD can afford to spend the most in Men's and Women's Lacross, 2nd in Women's Field Hockey and Men's Soccer, 3rd in Women's Ice Hockey, 4th and 6th in Mens/Women's Rowing, 6th in Men's Hoops, 8th in Women's Tennis, and 11th in Women's Basketball, then I think we can manage to spend better than 50 other schools when it comes to Football. Other than lack of commitment, there is no reason we should be investing that much in other programs. I get that Football still gets the most money allocated...but it should. It also funds most of the other programs. Especially in this day and age I will never get why the SUAD continues to invest so heavily in sports very few people follow, but when it comes to your most important program you pinch pennies.
I fully expect a lot of people to disagree with this, and I already know the points that will be made, but the numbers are the numbers.