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I'm here at the game but it certainly is lonely.
 
junglehusky said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure athletics scholarships are funded by athletic department revenue (mainly donations, ticket sales, maybe TV money) and not from taxpayers.
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You're correct. Taxpayers subsidize the school, making reduced tuition possible, but we don't pay for those athletic scholarships (revenue producing teams like football and basketball). If people want to complain about scholarships for the teams that don't earn revenue they can, but they still sound like morons. This state has $51 billion in pension obligations alone. Whining about the cost of subsidizing the education of kids is pretty fahkin petty and stupid.
 
Ok I showed up at this disaster and after a being an older fan (older than 30 ) I have to say to Warde you lost me. Hopefully things will change but it will be without me and my crew of 12. I'll watch when we are on tv. We are nothing more than UMass.
 
junglehusky said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure athletics scholarships are funded by athletic department revenue (mainly donations, ticket sales, maybe TV money) and not from taxpayers.
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University subsidy would be the largest source of revenue for the Athletics Department budget. Around 19mln this year. Making the department revenue around 44 mln out of 64 mln for expenses. Then take into the fact that I mentioned me paying for tickets for a good product in my rant and you can take 9 mln off of that 44 mln budget, making it 35mln, around half of the budget. So yes, you may be correct on a line item basis that scholarships are directly paid by donations or TV money, I can't argue that fact one way or another, but those kids don't have those scholarships or athletic department without me and you funding it.
 
Sitting here at the game and feeling like I'm in Memorial Stadium watching a Yankee Conference matchup. Future in doubt - Go Huskies!
 
WingU-Conn said:
You're correct. Taxpayers subsidize the school, making reduced tuition possible, but we don't pay for those athletic scholarships (revenue producing teams like football and basketball). If people want to complain about scholarships for the teams that don't earn revenue they can, but they still sound like morons. This state has $51 billion in pension obligations alone. Whining about the cost of subsidizing the education of kids is pretty fahkin petty and stupid.
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How on earth can UConn Football and the two Basketball teams exist without non revenue producing sports? I guess I am a genius like you mentioned, because I don't see how they do that while publicly subverting one of the most well know laws in the history of women's rights. I guess I am just stupid. And I mean it is quite idiotic to hold someone accountable when you are providing them compensation. These kids want to be paid like employees, then act like them. A lot of academic scholarships make you maintain a minimum GPA and I don't see you calling that idiotic, why should it be different for sports? I have paid for these kids and the coach to put a good product on the field, they didn't. So yes, if questioning when people say that I owe the players for enduring 4 years of not only playing a game they love, but also getting a free education makes me stupid or a genius, then so be it. And just where should I raise a debate about athletics and football? I see you think those problems are pretty petty for this board and you would rather me mention the entirety of the state budget. Any guidance would be much appreciated, since I am a stupid genius.
 
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06029 said:
I can live with that. I just think we need to remember that the kids did not sign up for this. they believed they were coming to win championships. I think we all forget what they sacrifice for our entertainment.
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Our entertainment and the free education that is....
 
Yup. You still judging those of us who couldn't waste a day to sit in the rain for this CRAP?
Screw you.
Maybe next year.

I couldn't even give 4
Tickets and a blue pass away.

We suck. Deal with it. We pay for our tickets. If we choose not to attend so be it. Ugh. Process my ass.
 
HuskiesFan1014 said:
Yup. You still judging those of us who couldn't waste a day to sit in the rain for this CRAP?
Screw you.
Maybe next year.

I couldn't even give 4
Tickets and a blue pass away.

We suck. Deal with it. We pay for our tickets. If we choose not to attend so be it. Ugh. Process my ass.
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it's time to put Diaco's face on Lucy
 
06029 said:
I can live with that. I just think we need to remember that the kids did not sign up for this. they believed they were coming to win championships. I think we all forget what they sacrifice for our entertainment.
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In fairness, I didn't sign up for this either when I bought my tickets
 
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John said:
tough and has enough sense not to attend the shyteshow.
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Then move along. Thanks for interest. You're negativity is no longer needed, wanted nor necessary. Good bye.
 
BNich said:
Then move along. Thanks for interest. You're negativity is no longer needed, wanted nor necessary. Good bye.
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because there's OH SO MUCH to be positive about. I am positive I enjoyed my all-I-can-eat popcorn. There, happy now?
 
John said:
because there's OH SO MUCH to be positive about. I am positive I enjoyed my all-I-can-eat popcorn. There, happy now?
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You should probably stay home as well.
 
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Dizzy21 said:
How on earth can UConn Football and the two Basketball teams exist without non revenue producing sports? I guess I am a genius like you mentioned, because I don't see how they do that while publicly subverting one of the most well know laws in the history of women's rights. I guess I am just stupid. And I mean it is quite idiotic to hold someone accountable when you are providing them compensation. These kids want to be paid like employees, then act like them. A lot of academic scholarships make you maintain a minimum GPA and I don't see you calling that idiotic, why should it be different for sports? I have paid for these kids and the coach to put a good product on the field, they didn't. So yes, if questioning when people say that I owe the players for enduring 4 years of not only playing a game they love, but also getting a free education makes me stupid or a genius, then so be it. And just where should I raise a debate about athletics and football? I see you think those problems are pretty petty for this board and you would rather me mention the entirety of the state budget. Any guidance would be much appreciated, since I am a stupid genius.
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Instead of wasting time responding to the numerous strawmen in this nonsensical response, I'll just agree with you. Have a good night.
 
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