(02-17-2017 06:43 PM)LatahCounty Wrote:  I think you're likely right. While we can never completely rule out rank stupidity when considering the actions of Idaho administrators, I doubt they're actually THIS stupid. This is the first step in the dance of dropping sports.

The booster who started the Idaho FBS petition says he now has $1.8 million in pledges contingent on remaining FBS, which would more than wipe out the deficit on its own without even considering the additional revenue from FBS. There's a very public case to make that Idaho could easily grow rather than shrink its athletic department without taking an extra dime from the taxpayers, but I don't know if it will be allowed to be made.

How far would that $1.8 go. Would it cover 1 season more of FBS? Does he have a guarantee of the same amount every year if Idaho stays FBS? While it's a good fund raising effort. I think a UAB type fundraising of $20-$30 million would really help the cause.