UConn Subsidies For Sports Teams, Programs Rank Third In Nation

[jostar1]

The University of Connecticut spent $27.2 million last year subsidizing its sports teams and programs – the third highest in the nation among public schools with Division 1 sports teams. Only Rutgers University and James Madison University subsidized athletics more, a review released Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education found.

USA Today routinely ranks UConn's subsidies among the highest in the nation.

Mike Enright, a spokesman for UConn, cautioned against comparing UConn's spending against the 234 other public universities with Division 1 sports teams.

"Every school does their budget differently. It's not as neat and clean as comparing one school to another," he said.

With an overall athletics budget of $71.5 million last year, UConn had the 40th largest sports budget among public universities with Division 1 teams.

Asked last week by faculty about the expense of sports programs, UConn Provost Mun Choi said budget officials are working to reduce costs.

"How do you increase revenue? Ticket sales help, a winning football team helps. Realignment of the conference and getting a better TV contract helps. We are thinking about the revenue side very, very carefully. At the same time, reducing the cost of travel helps. So this is something we discuss all the time and you will see more progress in that area," said Choi.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-uconn-sports-subsidies-1117-20151116-story.html

 

[NYUConn]

"How do you increase revenue? Ticket sales help, a winning football team helps. Realignment of the conference and getting a better TV contract helps. We are thinking about the revenue side very, very carefully. At the same time, reducing the cost of travel helps. So this is something we discuss all the time and you will see more progress in that area," said Choi.

Oh man this quote is gonna cause this place to lose it's mind.

 

[FDNY99]

Oh man this quote is gonna cause this place to lose it's mind.

Then only way to reduce the cost of travel is to join a new conference who's Choi kidding.

 

[NYUConn]

Then only way to reduce the cost of travel is to join a new conference who's Choi kidding.

I was thinking more of this part of the quote:

"[...]So this is something we discuss all the time and you will see more progress in that area," [...]

People reading the hell out of those tea leaves.

 

[SubbaBub]

The accounting thing is real, how do you budget a tuition scholarship? It doesn't cost any more for one more student, but it is recorded as an internal transfer. Same for facilities, operating expenses. Are student activity fees counted as support? That said, they are making less than under the old BE contracts. This should have been expected. When the settlement credits run out, it will get worse.

 

[huskypantz]

When the settlement credits run out, it will get worse.

I read "settlement credit", but it sounds more like alimony.

 

[CTMike]

Even Conspiracy Kitty is gonna be like "come on, really guys?"

 

[Fishy]

I don't know what you clowns took out of that article, but obviously we're going to start taking Ubers to away games.

 

[Rappin'Rodney]

Here's a link to the Chronicle of Education survey referenced in the article:
Interactive Table: Who Foots the Bill in College Sports?

 

[CL82]

Even Conspiracy Kitty is gonna be like "come on, really guys?"

Conspiracy Kitty says:

Oh I'm not so sure about that...

We've been getting clear signals from carwash workers, but hey what do they know?

Boston College breaks a decade long ban on playing us, but that probably means nothing.

The B1G is apparently in talks to have us join them, perhaps just for hockey, perhaps for more, but that probably is just a coincidence right?

But now UConn Provost Mun Yi Choi (who I have previously indisputably proven is UConnMoney) is quoted saying: "How do you increase revenue? ... Realignment of the conference and getting a better TV contract helps. ... and you will see more progress in that area,"

Really, what more do you people need? I swear sometimes this board is like the remedial conspiracy theory class.

 

[Sea Goat]

Conspiracy Kitty says:

Oh I'm not so sure about that...

We've been getting clear signals from carwash workers, but hey what do they know?

Boston College breaks a decade long ban on playing us, but that probably means nothing.

The B1G is apparently in talks to have us join them, perhaps just for hockey, perhaps for more, but that probably is just a coincidence right?

But now UConn Provost Mun Yi Choi (who I have previously indisputably proven is UConnMoney) is quoted saying: "How do you increase revenue? ... Realignment of the conference and getting a better TV contract helps. ... and you will see more progress in that area,"

Really, what more do you people need? I swear sometimes this board is like the remedial conspiracy theory class.

I'm with you kitty. Don't worry about me. I think that there is a "grassy knoll" in each and every one of my days.

 

[upstater]

The accounting thing is real, how do you budget a tuition scholarship? It doesn't cost any more for one more student, but it is recorded as an internal transfer. Same for facilities, operating expenses. Are student activity fees counted as support? That said, they are making less than under the old BE contracts. This should have been expected. When the settlement credits run out, it will get worse.

It does cost more for scholarships. Faculty and departments are paid and supported according to number of students. Those are very real numbers. Presumably, paying students would take those spots, and also there's room and board, not to mention coaching/training. By accounting differences I think he's talking about licensing and facilities. Some goes into the general budget for some schools, but not for others. Or you can have a recreation fee that goes to the academic side instead of athletics. Or you can pay bonds through athletics rather than academics. I don't think the scholarship thing is much of an issue since it's pretty similar atpublic universities.

 

[Kolumbo]

UCONN has a P5 athletic budget straddled in a G5 conference. It's simple economics.

 

[huskypantz]

UCONN has a P5 athletic budget straddled in a G5 conference. It's simple economics.

Absolutely. Give us the TV/bowl revenue from any P5 and we're instantly in the black.

 

[Seaa Blue]

I don't know about spending all that money on athletics... What did it do for Rutgers?

 

[buddy]

You're kidding, right?

 

[shizzle787]

"The B1G is apparently in talks to have us join them, perhaps just for hockey, perhaps for more, but that probably is just a coincidence right?"

Link or it isn't true.

 

[jostar1]

"The B1G is apparently in talks to have us join them, perhaps just for hockey, perhaps for more, but that probably is just a coincidence right?"

Link or it isn't true.

You're new. That isn't how we roll here. He's referencing tweets in the non-key tweets thread. You can believe them or not.

 

[billybud]

UCONN has a P5 athletic budget straddled in a G5 conference. It's simple economics.

That could be a good thing, couldn't it? Having a P5 athletic budget while conference mates have a G5 budget could lead to top of conference standings.

 

[NYUConn]

That could be a good thing, couldn't it? Having a P5 athletic budget while conference mates have a G5 budget could lead to top of conference standings.

It's a great thing until it becomes unsustainable.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

It's a great thing until it becomes unsustainable.

It's a B1G thing when it becomes sustainable.

 

[CL82]

"The B1G is apparently in talks to have us join them, perhaps just for hockey, perhaps for more, but that probably is just a coincidence right?"

Link or it isn't true.

You're new. That isn't how we roll here. He's referencing tweets in the non-key tweets thread. You can believe them or not.

I like how he has an issue with that but finds the car wash guy reference totally credible.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Conference alignment is obviously the biggest issue but they should get more revenue soon with the renovated XL and the new 20 yr lease they're going to sign.

 

[FDNY99]

Conference alignment is obviously the biggest issue but they should get more revenue soon with the renovated XL and the new 20 yr lease they're going to sign.

Nice to see you back Jeremiah...told you this place wasn't so bad! But then again with the XL Center refurb in full forward motion it's no wonder why you came back! Nice to see that at least you now agree that a facility is also needed on campus. FYI the increased revenue from XL Center events isn't going to fill the bank account. People need to fill Rentschler as well.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Nice to see you back Jeremiah...told you this place wasn't so bad! But then again with the XL Center refurb in full forward motion it's no wonder why you came back! Nice to see that at least you now agree that a facility is also needed on campus. FYI the increased revenue from XL Center events isn't going to fill the bank account. People need to fill Rentschler as well.

FDNY, I think you have people confused, I'm not Jeremiah lol.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Anyways Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones, FDNY.

 

[FDNY99]

FDNY, I think you have people confused, I'm not Jeremiah lol.

Sorry Doggpound...same to you and yours!

 

[IMind]

I think this is another area where we don't do ourselves any favors, because we're honest. I'm willing to bet that there are subsidies just as large at many P5 schools that are hidden. *cough*Louisville*cough*

 

[ZOOCONN]

I'm with you kitty. Don't worry about me. I think that there is a "grassy knoll" in each and every one of my days.