Delaware to CUSA

[Kolumbo]

Quiet now honey, the adults are talking.

 

[billybud]

Ok. I just looked at the Nova football boards. Not any football discussion. Very sparse. Take a gander.

 

[DFW HOYA]

Villanova also claims to break even
on football and women’s sports .
It’s the miracle of Accounting creativity.
There‘s an old joke ;
A CEO asked his VP of Eng. how much is 2+2 , he answers 4 of course and the boss is pleased.
He asks his VP of Marketing the same question , he answers under normal conditions 4 but with the proper promotion 5 or even 6 . The bosses is very pleased
He then asked the same question of his CFO who answers , Its whatever you want it be sir .The boss is overjoyed .

Villanova football breaks even based on university subsidy. A total of 25,486 customers attended six Villanova home games (4,248 per game). That's not paying for a $7.6 million football budget.

 

[Purple Stein]

Villanova football breaks even based on university subsidy. A total of 25,486 customers attended six Villanova home games (4,248 per game). That's not paying for a $7.6 million football budget.

Villanova has “football customers,” lol.

 

[Zissou]

Villanova football breaks even based on university subsidy. A total of 25,486 customers attended six Villanova home games (4,248 per game). That's not paying for a $7.6 million football budget.

No one knowledgeable claims Nova football breaks even. The costs are over inflated, but let’s go with $7.6M. The school pays the account, $7.6M and then the account nets zero. Real revenues from football do not cover costs.

 

[Fishy]

No one outside of the power conferences is breaking even on football.

Everyone is losing their shirt and covering it with institutional support.

 

[Vowelguy]

Delaware Lax to A10

CAA Lax getting thin -- down to 6 +1 affiliate. Additions coming?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

No one outside of the power conferences is breaking even on football.

Everyone is losing their shirt and covering it with institutional support.

Why don't they stop? Just shut down the athletic programs and send everyone home.

 

[Vowelguy]

Why don't they stop? Just shut down the athletic programs and send everyone home.

Not all value is measured in a P&L.

Football, and sports more generally:

• generate alumni donations
• provide an entertainment outlet for students (that the university would otherwise need to fill in some other way)
• gives the school free media attention, and thus attracts applications and interest
• brings alumni back to campus, helping with engagement and ultimately donations