MBB G13 Final: Louisiana 73, SLU 72

[zephyr]

470 posts and counting. This is the best promotion Marlin has done for the MBB program yet. At least we are talking about basketball as many of you knuckleheads are usually already talking about baseball starting lineups and crap like that. lol.

[CrazyCajun]

You can't get it straight. You won't allow yourself to do it. Typically, if we talk about a business making or not making money, we are typically discussing actual cash flow or profit. Did we sell tickets? Yes. Does this really need to be covered or argued? The question is whether they actually made money as in positive cash flow which is why I stated they are costs to the university as evidenced by a higher line item for expenses than revenue.

https://www.lla.la.gov/PublicReports.nsf/2097D841B0BAA08086258234006F9D32/$FILE/000179B3.pdf

There are only a handful of athletic departments in the country that “make money” They will always “cost” because that’s how they budget. They will always spend more than they bring in because its not their money.
The only ones that do are from SEC, big 10 and big 12 and it’s mainly because they haven’t found ways to spend it yet.

[CajunVic]

There are only a handful of athletic departments in the country that “make money” They will always “cost” because that’s how they budget. They will always spend more than they bring in because its not their money.
The only ones that do are from SEC, big 10 and big 12 and it’s mainly because they haven’t found ways to spend it yet.

Thanks, finally someone who "gets it." Zephyr, not one sport at this university completely pays for itself from revenues they generate. Some generate more than others. Some spend more than others. NONE make a profit. Like in a business. You know, cash flow. I have forgotten more accounting than you will ever know and have more business experience than then you can imagine. So, there you go.

[angeleast]

Marlin's first few years were marred by taking over an inmate run asylum.

That I can agree 100%.. I forgave the first 5 years because of it.

[zephyr]

There are only a handful of athletic departments in the country that “make money” They will always “cost” because that’s how they budget. They will always spend more than they bring in because its not their money.
The only ones that do are from SEC, big 10 and big 12 and it’s mainly because they haven’t found ways to spend it yet.

The post was about a balance between the sports that don't generate "profit". Sorry, I need to be very clear there as they are buoyed by those sports who do. Basketball and football in most schools are the two money generators typically. Softball and baseball don't MAKE money i.e. they don't generate a profit.

[CajunVic]

The post was about a balance between the sports that don't generate "profit". Sorry, I need to be very clear there as they are buoyed by those sports who do. Basketball and football in most schools are the two money generators typically. Softball and baseball don't MAKE money i.e. they don't generate a profit.

You still don't get it. Neither do football or men's basketball at this university (and for that matter at most universities). SO YOUR POINT IS?

[talktomewillis]

Well, I was talking about NINE years. Again, 1 NIT and 1 NCAA tournament berth.

Oh, and we have made the conference finals ONCE......IN NINE YEARS.

Nice try though.

did you even bother to read the stuff above that which was in caps?

If your answer is no, please go back and do so.

[ULvictory]

did you even bother to read the stuff above that which was in caps?

If your answer is no, please go back and do so.

Yes, I did. I was even nice enough to respond to it. Don’t be mad that I’m not falling for your spin.

Nine years......1 NCAA and 1 NIT berth

[cajun_lannister]

Marlin sold the farm to win last year and he will now have to pay the piper like CajunT said he has 2 years to pull it out ... will be a tall order

[zephyr]

Thanks, finally someone who "gets it." Zephyr, not one sport at this university completely pays for itself from revenues they generate. Some generate more than others. Some spend more than others. NONE make a profit. Like in a business. You know, cash flow. I have forgotten more accounting than you will ever know and have more business experience than then you can imagine. So, there you go.

Life's too short to argue with you man. We all get it. However, what you aren't seeing is that football at many schools does make money. You were once talking about softball and baseball now you are referencing entire athletic programs. The link I'm posting here suggests this. Football and basketball, as per their line item revenues versus expenses made money. Softball and baseball did not. They cost us money from a revenue to expense relationship and its not close. We all get it. You just turned my words and distorted them to make it look like I was suggesting we don't generate any revenue from those sports which is not true. Bottom line is that most mid level programs don't make money and often lose money. I think just about everyone here understands that but some sports generate more money and potentially profit as opposed to others that distort these balances.

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/fi...l_20180123.pdf

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