(03-28-2019 03:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 03:23 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 03:09 PM)dogdangit Wrote:  The University sent out an email today stating that next year's budget is $28 million short. In that same email they stated athletics has to cut 18% of their budget for next year. Now I don't know what athletics exact expenses are but it usually has hovered around $25 million. If that is true then they're looking to cut at a minimum $4 million. You can kiss the idea of firing Montgomery goodbye.

Donors are even more important. Student fees way down from years ago.

Exactly! If there is truly a budget "crisis", it seems like Athletics has done little to address it.

Unlike an academic department, Athletics has the ability to generate lots of money. Have they worked their current donor base (i.e., ALL donors) to request additional donations in a respectful and appreciative manner, complete with thank you letters for everyone who donates and personalized thank you letters for donations above a certain level? They should also be working every damn business from the Mississippi to Chicago for sponsorships or donations. I don't think there's a business that exists that cannot afford a small donation such as $100. Those add up, people! They should work the local population with donation mailings and ads in the Chronicle. Also, they should consider more informal fundraising events that won't cost $400 per person like the Victor E. Huskie Ball.

There has always been a lack of aggressiveness to generate gifts and donations. Look how they dropped the ball after all that huge Orange Bowl sizzle. Donations should have been way, way up after that. Were they?

What about hiring a fundraiser to mount a professional fundraising campaign? They may be able to find a fundraising company that will work on a contingency basis where they earn a percentage of the donations generated.

There are many ways money can be generated, but they need to want to do it. With declining State resources, the generation of revenue is critically important for the present and future.

It is easy to *****, my wife does it all the time.


GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!