@Hville
I’m sorry but I just disagree. A cool 5 million to the Athletic Department is NOT little money...
That‘s the current estimate of what home games bring in.....let’s assume that it equates to “only” 3-4 Million actual profit. That’s enough to cover the entire recruiting budget and then some for one full year. That’s enough money to ensure that some sports that are hanging by a thread right now get enough funding to continue. Or Athletic Department jobs for that matter.
And that’s just university only money. We’re not even talking about the city of Lincoln where are the hotels, restaurants, bars, and shopping would receive a boost. How much? I honestly don’t know but does it matter? More is better than less. ESPECIALLY after this year.
Our athletes played 4 games less last year...possibly 5. I just don’t see them in any danger by one additional game this particular year. In fact if it were voted on, I would bet the farm that the teams would vote for it overwhelmingly. And what about all the good that it helps the non-power five and FCS schools who in no way have the funding capability of a school like Nebraska.
No my friend, this is such a common sense thing to do....that of course it will be ignored.
Sad we have such a lack of leadership and vision in the BiG and NCAA.
My bet is that if Jim Delaney was still the Big Ten commissioner we‘d be jumping on something like this conference wide. And it would be hailed!
I’m sorry but I just disagree. A cool 5 million to the Athletic Department is NOT little money...
That‘s the current estimate of what home games bring in.....let’s assume that it equates to “only” 3-4 Million actual profit. That’s enough to cover the entire recruiting budget and then some for one full year. That’s enough money to ensure that some sports that are hanging by a thread right now get enough funding to continue. Or Athletic Department jobs for that matter.
And that’s just university only money. We’re not even talking about the city of Lincoln where are the hotels, restaurants, bars, and shopping would receive a boost. How much? I honestly don’t know but does it matter? More is better than less. ESPECIALLY after this year.
Our athletes played 4 games less last year...possibly 5. I just don’t see them in any danger by one additional game this particular year. In fact if it were voted on, I would bet the farm that the teams would vote for it overwhelmingly. And what about all the good that it helps the non-power five and FCS schools who in no way have the funding capability of a school like Nebraska.
No my friend, this is such a common sense thing to do....that of course it will be ignored.
Sad we have such a lack of leadership and vision in the BiG and NCAA.
My bet is that if Jim Delaney was still the Big Ten commissioner we‘d be jumping on something like this conference wide. And it would be hailed!
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