I guess you being a homer for your school makes you unable to see what is fairly obvious to the rest of us looking at the finances. Moving ot FBS in 2012 has really not worked out on paper. But if you want to pretend such feel free, the numbers are quite clear.

Most of us can look at that and see 2012 was the first year in FBS, ticket sales actually went down and are just now getting past 2009 levels. AT best we are talking a few hundred thousand dollars in tickets, hardly what you described. Nice try but fail.

Looking at the finances opposite of what you said actually happened. The AD became more of a burden for taxpayers. The difference form 2011 to now is primarily subsidy which went from 14 million to over 20 million. The increase in ticket sales was minimal at best and donations increased but by less than 1 million per year so not enough to make a difference. The real difference is the over 6 million $ burden which leads to an AD with requires nearly 80% subsidy to operate. I don't think this makes a good case for FBS football.

How does this work out in your mind?
1 million total increase in donations and ticket sales
6+ million $ increase in taxpayer funds to operate AD at FBS level.

(02-21-2017 01:15 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Your point does not make much sense. Especially if ticket sales include basketball as those sales are in a serious decline and the BB coach is on a very hot seat.

1.64 and 1.67 Million look higher than any year. 2007-9 where good years for basketball sales.

(02-21-2017 12:50 PM)p23570 Wrote:  I was simply pointing out that the increases in ticket sales you claim really aren't' true when you look at the AD finances. I see donations did increase a little bit but are still pocket change in the big picture.


Massachusetts
CONFERENCE: A-10

YEAR TICKET SALES CONTRIBUTIONS RIGHTS / LICENSING STUDENT FEES SCHOOL FUNDS OTHER TOTAL REVENUES
2015 $1,643,397 $1,371,144 $2,566,830 $8,151,071 $20,530,698 $2,249,297 $36,512,437
2014 $1,695,134 $1,579,380 $1,711,809 $8,081,072 $18,344,057 $2,464,466 $33,875,918
2013 $1,413,936 $841,873 $1,729,462 $8,004,252 $16,350,175 $1,720,937 $30,060,635
2012 $1,160,807 $1,174,767 $1,787,962 $7,986,581 $16,389,092 $1,263,008 $29,762,217
2011 $1,290,143 $656,374 $2,071,154 $7,858,242 $14,185,734 $1,186,630 $27,248,277
2010 $1,246,446 $615,212 $2,028,721 $7,655,562 $12,519,657 $1,092,374 $25,157,972
2009 $1,543,216 $728,547 $1,958,969 $7,523,706 $12,458,449 $1,035,586 $25,248,473
2008 $1,477,290 $917,399 $2,067,241 $7,247,226 $12,407,669 $1,103,813 $25,220,638
2007 $1,400,854 $1,030,645 $2,051,253 $7,110,508 $8,798,995 $761,606 $21,153,861
2006 $1,084,246 $719,429 $1,973,277 $6,910,727 $8,448,848 $745,163 $19,881,690
2005 $1,032,637 $705,500 $1,625,442 $6,844,792 $8,391,074 $745,146 $19,344,591