Date Posted:Tuesday, June 30, 01:05:05pm Author Host/IP: cache-mtc-ab08.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.72
That's the cart before the horse, but I would rather see NU improve education/facilities first so when a prospective student visits campus, they see a place that appreciates the money it will cost them to go there by providing first class educational facilities and housing for their students as well as the overall resources that would respect their decision to attend NU over many other choices. I know kids love going to basketball games, but those games won't make you money to buy your house, raise your kids and hoping they go deep into the NCAA tournament is a real gamble to base the future on, wouldn't you say? Especially when diverting educational resources to athletic ones.
Date Posted:Tuesday, June 30, 02:13:36pm Author Host/IP: mail.triboroughlandservices.com/167.206.192.98
Purp - with all this being said, what actually is the reason for NU having a D-1 b-ball team?
Date Posted:Tuesday, June 30, 02:37:45pm Author Host/IP: cache-mtc-ab08.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.72
I don't know. Maybe so they can simply get $300 extra bucks a year out of me.
I guess we could ask this question to the 90% of programs who lose money in Division 1 basketball.
Date Posted:Tuesday, June 30, 02:37:22pm Author Host/IP: NoHost/38.117.216.137
IMO, it's a long answer but in sum, successful sports programs draw prospective student interest and also foster continued interest in alma mater by alums. See also 'school spirit' for existing students, faculty and local fans.
Date Posted:Tuesday, June 30, 04:51:37pm Author Host/IP: mail.triboroughlandservices.com/167.206.192.98
Makes sense DD - But if NU Vincentians don't care about the athletics then maybe d-2 or 3 is the answer. This way they still have athletics just no need to make sure they are competetive or any standards that a d-1 program should have. I for one accept NU the way it is, but wouldn't mind a little more. But Purp you are right we as alums are going to have to buck up in order for that to happen.
Date Posted:Tuesday, June 30, 05:16:21pm Author Host/IP: cache-mtc-ab08.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.72
Hammer, I can't say this is for sure, but I am willing to bet that for every school that has climbed up the athletic ladder, there is an active and vocal alumni association endorsing the move. It even happened at Buffalo, a school that was known only for academia and not athletics, at least not on the scope/level that they now find themselves in.
