(01-25-2017 10:50 AM)jacksfan29 Wrote:  

(01-24-2017 11:00 PM)NoDak Wrote:  

(01-24-2017 10:40 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(01-24-2017 10:31 PM)Shox Wrote:  

(01-24-2017 09:23 PM)NoDak Wrote:  UND has a far bigger budget than any of them, including Wichita State, as part of our ticket sales doesn't even see the light of day, as 2/3 of ticket sales goes directly to a charitable trust that isn't part of UND athletics yet. With nearly 250 k ticket saless just for hockey, America's hockey leader for years running, that is much more revenue than most G5 schools see. Students even have to pay for their hockey tickets, as they aren't free for them. That arena hosts many other concerts, circuses, and other events such as a regional figure skating event this weekend that will attract five thousand or so. The money raised goes to the charitable foundation.

What the....You know we pay are basketball coach damn near 3 million right???

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/

Wichita State - $26,682,738
Illinois State - $26,316,799
Missouri State - $25,180,896
North Dakota - $24,287,775

UND's budget is over $30 mill if the charitable trust that pays arena costs and salaries and gets 2/3 of ticket sales is included, which it will be eventually. Arena seats 12k at almost $40 a pop for 20 games, which almost always sell out.

UND mens hockey has a bigger budget than Wichita St MBB. Much of it doesn't show up on the books, but will later when UND takes ownership of that arena, which is now owned by the charitable trust.

And yet UND are still hurting for money, as is the state of ND who have again told UND to cut their budget. WSU's budget does not include either FB or a money hungry sport like hockey. Your continued skewing of facts isn't going to change the fact that UND are not going FBS and are not going to a new WAC. Of course, neither are the Montana schools or anyone else you have mentioned in your years long crusade to make up facts.

And yet, UND still offers FCOA for all sports. If money is so tight, why dont we drop that and become like S Dakota St. Both schools offer way too many sports too.