And I read how universities are cutting their academic programs, for example ISU dropped their Paramedic Program for monetary reasons, and if I recall, BSU did the same many years ago (the program was just about to start, but never did).

Programs that have a real positive impact on their communities. Strangely, no one is cutting back the funding for the athletic programs for either of these schools.

I would have a different opinion if many programs were not in such dire straights.

If you are going to use athletics as an income producer, reinvest some of it (I did not say “all”) in the academic portion of the school. Academic scholarships, better equipment, needed degrees and programs. After all, it is a university right?

A ****STATE***** run university, with public dollars, should put communities and academics first, not ESPN.

The other interesting tidbit where the extra funds come to pay these coaches. Many funds come from organizations like the Bronco Athletic Assoc( BAA). BAA is not a State funded or mandated organization but yet they control season ticket priorities at the stadium. The more you “donate” to the BAA the better the seats. 80% of that donation is tax deductable too.

Well, last year the Dawgs had sunk to 0-12. No one claims they bring in money anymore. In fact, the team is now a major drain on the rest of the university.

The moral of the story is: Be careful how deep you mortgage your future. Red ink is just an injured quarterback, a couple of dropped passes, and a 9-3 season away.