Tier 1 impact on athletics

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Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson

Around 40 ish

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We proved we could do more with less...half that money should go to the general fund..

Signed, Dr.A

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Originally Posted by Cajunrunner

This. Anyone who thinks the Big 12 will come calling before we can at least show a $55 Million annual athletic budget is living in LaLa Land. They especially wouldn't consider expanding to 16 teams if they didn't think the additional four were ready as is to compete with P5s from other conferences.

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That is $55M, today. In the next 3-5 years, that probably needs to go up to $70M. Very simply, athletic budgets are going down, any time soon.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

That is $55M, today. In the next 3-5 years, that probably needs to go up to $70M. Very simply, athletic budgets are going down, any time soon.

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Agree.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

That is $55M, today. In the next 3-5 years, that probably needs to go up to $70M. Very simply, athletic budgets are going down, any time soon.

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Your saying the budget probably needs to go up and then your saying very simply that they are going down?

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

Your saying the budget probably needs to go up and then your saying very simply that they are going down?

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Pretty sure he meant they aren’t going down anytime soon.

He knew that.

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Originally Posted by Million$Mullet

Pretty sure he meant they aren’t going down anytime soon.

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Got it.

Wouldn’t a BIG 12 invite alone increase our budget overnight? TV/Bolws and increased fan interest?

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Originally Posted by Big Buds

Wouldn’t a BIG 12 invite alone increase our budget overnight? TV/Bolws and increased fan interest?

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Yes

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Originally Posted by fanof71

We proved we could do more with less...half that money should go to the general fund..

Signed, Dr.A

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They tried to scrub this photo from the internet....but I found it!!!

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Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler

They tried to scrub this photo from the internet....but I found it!!!

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Post of the year!!

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Originally Posted by fanof71

Post of the year!!

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With 10 days to spare.

ps I think I read that book.