This weekend’s late start isn’t the fault of ESPN, and several others weren’t either. She has her facts wrong which is glaring and odd for the editor. Several of the late games were on CBS Sports Network, or in tonight’s case, CBS-TV. While the last few games were on ESPN, not all the late games were.

Although many of us have wondered why BSU would whore themselves out for ESPN money over the satisfaction of the members of Bronco Nation that either attend or watch on television; Guardian you have said it very clearly.

Perhaps the lack of satisfaction will be shown tonight when the Championship game is poorly attended by locals.

The late games are a result of BSU’s success. It would be great if Idaho was being successful enough for their games to be also aired on ESPN. Be happy for the success. It’s better than the alternate.

I suspect that it is a variety of causes, all of those outlined above. But the TV schedules and the time zones and live coverage drive much of the schedule. So, between BSU and the Statesman trying to deliver both to their fans / customers and pay feasience to their masters – the corporations who dictate the TV coverage the rest of the world just has to dance attendance. It isn’t. as if the academic program at any university is of any importance. We must all be entertained, after all,by whatever sport or entertainment is at hand, otherwise we might pay attention to what is going on and that wouldn’t do our elected politicians any good at all, those corporations who run the TV schedules would be in deep trouble if the politicos were answering to the people, not the corporations.

I sometimes wonder why the editor (of this site) still lives in Boise. It seems that nothing here is to his liking, except the actions of the local stazzi. The mayor, his cronies, ACHD overcrowded highways, more housing downtown… ect ect. And lets not forget the trolley, as story that that seems to never be able to go away one would think these issues are the only things in Boise that need to be brought to the attention of the masses huddled around their computer screens.

When can we get a hard hitting story about the appalling lack of mental health resources in this state, maybe a look at the homeless population and how much more money ignoring these issues costs us all in the long run.

Alas I understand that in the big scheme of things arguing over a trolley, the new bus terminal, or the fact that certain peoples view of the foothills in much more important than the 50 or 75 people sleeping under an over pass when it’s below freezing out side.

EDITOR NOTE–Rick, sorry you are having trouble finding stories. Here are some useful links to GUARDIAN stories: MENTAL HEALTH https://boiseguardian.com/?s=detox HOMELESS https://boiseguardian.com/?s=homeless

Furthermore, the Statesman and BSU Radio just completed a massive look at mental health issues in Idaho. This little one man blog could hardly do the job of two major news organizations with paid reporters. Hope these links help you in the quest for information.

The Idaho Statesman’s website and app are almost unusable because of all the advertizing.

Many of the comments above about ESPN, CBS, and $$$$$ are valid. Money makes the world go around and if you don’t have it you are allowed to die of neglect. America.

Rick – some of us appreciate that there is at least ONE voice of sanity in town and not a part of the downtown “club”.

PS – I belong to a group that gave over $35,000 to the welfare of homeless and at risk in Boise last year.

Before giving “charity” money away to a school or football team or hospital or the “non-profit” run by your sister-in-law… research organizations on Charity Navigator.

http://www.charitynavigator.org/

It’s amazing how many non-profits are opaque and are paying huge salaries to their management. And calling BSU or any other major school a non-profit is simply dishonest.

Rod+in+SE+Boise comment is right on, we are out of town for the winter and try to get a little local news and yes, the Statesman’s website and app are almost unusable because of all the advertizing. I have deleted the app and have noticed and unusual increase in junk mail.Odd, the web page is next!

Zip,

I can see why you feel that BSU and other public universities are “masquerading as selfless organizations doing the public good,” while cutting fat paychecks to management. However, you’re misguided in your opinion that the presence of money will poison the mission. I will say I don’t personally know what the pay rates of university administrators are, but for the sake of this conversation it’s irrelevant. The fact of the matter is that public universities reinvest all proceeds to further the mission. That act makes them non-profit organizations. And as you correctly pointed out, that qualifies them for tax exempt status (as it should).

It is totally irrelevant that you think the organizations have “bullcrap mission statements.” As a society (read: majority), long ago we determined that an educated populace is good for our society. Further, as a populace, we have determined that mission-driven organizations (including many that you probably agree with), are good for our society and grant thus them a tax exemption because as a non-profit, they are not making anything (profits) to tax as any and all revenue is reinvested.

The mission of a for-profit school is to make money for shareholders. Decisions at such organizations are made to advance that purpose – it’s a business after all. A non-profit does not have shareholders. Finally, just so you’re aware, not everything associated with a non-profit is tax exempt. For example, those fat salaries of management – they are subject to income tax.

http://www.charitynavigator.org/

We need more / better tools like this to score schools.

Pay and bennies irrelevant? LOL… that’s the main problem with phoney charities/nonprofits. It’s exactly why so many of them fail.

This story is about a football teams response to money from a TV program. I’m pleased the team pays for itself. The rest of the school should do the same.

Sidebar to BB,

1) Many positions in our society, now and in the future are and can be filled by those with an 8th grade education. For example, illegal immigration fills many of these positions.

2) Most positions in our society, now and in the future, are and can be filled by those with a high school education.

3) Very few positions need a BA or BS. Almost none need a Masters or Doctorate. Some of the most sought after workers today need skills like welding and other trades. ((BSU did teach this stuff in the past, but the snobs drove that subdivision off campus resulting in an additional tax on my house.))

Non-profits like BSU market and lobby against these simple facts of life in America. Using public funding, they produce droves of people with a BS or BA who leave school with a mountain of debt and no job… because they lack the skills needed to get a job… and many jobs don’t need or want a BA/BS.

Universities are not producing what the market needs. It’s a publicly funded miss. Thus I say, like many government bureaucracies, they are about the welfare of the staff and administration far more than the welfare of the student or community. Therefore, I’d really like to see an accurate useful evaluation tool for any and all non-profits… especially those which suck up soooo much public money… Like public universities. America is $18T in public debt. State and local debt is huge too. Personal debt is the only situation which is improving. As a nation we need to cut the fat. Non-profits are much of that fat.

I’m not saying cut valuable research programs… I’m saying cut the fat. This means schools will get much much smaller and more focused on current employment market and research demands.

Go BSU Football!!!! Somebody’s got to bring home the dough.