Comments on: U of Florida Asking For Bailout From Athletic Dept. http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500 Celebrity sports gossip since 2001 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:27:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: David Lithman http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83441 David Lithman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:22:20 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83441 I majored in Sport Management at UF in 2005. These issues came up a lot in my classes. Back then Florida was only one of five D-I schools that turned a profit. It's amazing how so many people mistakenly think the Universities pay for the coaches salary and the athletic programs. I majored in Sport Management at UF in 2005. These issues came up a lot in my classes. Back then Florida was only one of five D-I schools that turned a profit. It's amazing how so many people mistakenly think the Universities pay for the coaches salary and the athletic programs.

]]> By: FMontabon http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83376 FMontabon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:16:28 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83376 19 of 119 (16%) Football Bowl Subdivision athletic departments turned a profit in fiscal 2006. http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/NCAA_Revenues_Expenses.pdf798f201d-c82a-4cb3-9b05-e845a3cf24ec.pdf This is a far cry from "The reality is that at these institutions, the athletic department is a self-supporting, highly profitable wing of the university that routinely pours money <em>back into</em> the school on a net basis, not the other way around." Adam J's posting is an example of why the mainstream media often looks down at blogs.  I suggest that Adam J do a bit of research next time. 19 of 119 (16%) Football Bowl Subdivision athletic departments turned a profit in fiscal 2006.
http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/NCAA_Revenues_Expenses.pdf798f201d-c82a-4cb3-9b05-e845a3cf24ec.pdf
This is a far cry from "The reality is that at these institutions, the athletic department is a self-supporting, highly profitable wing of the university that routinely pours money back into the school on a net basis, not the other way around."
Adam J's posting is an example of why the mainstream media often looks down at blogs.  I suggest that Adam J do a bit of research next time.

]]> By: Adam J http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83346 Adam J Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:04:58 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83346 There are far, far more than 9. There are probably more than 9 in the SEC alone. There are far, far more than 9. There are probably more than 9 in the SEC alone.

]]> By: kyle D http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83344 kyle D Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:04:10 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83344 yes I would do a little more research on these things before you start making sweeping comments like this. Very amateur. yes I would do a little more research on these things before you start making sweeping comments like this.

Very amateur.

]]> By: fritz http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83056 fritz Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/u-of-florida-asking-for-bailout-from-athletic-dept-23500#comment-83056 There are about 9 schools where the "large Division I athletic program" posts a profit. The rest are in the red every year. This is well documented in public records every year. There are about 9 schools where the "large Division I athletic program" posts a profit. The rest are in the red every year. This is well documented in public records every year.

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