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KSU to have record athletics budget in 2012

Currie
Kansas State announced Thursday it will increase its operating athletics budget to $51.46 million for 2012, the largest in school history. The number represents a 9.4 percent increase from the 2011 budget.
K-State athletic director John Currie also said the finances are still being calculated from the 2010-11 year, but that he expects the athletic department to have had a balanced budget.
Currie said the budget increase for 2012 accounts for a 3.96 percent increase in tuition and fees, increased pay for coaches and various facility projects.

[sonofdaxjones]

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[sonofdaxjones]

 

[Belvis Noland]

I love how this thread has 4 posts, but the field diatribe has lasted for about 15 pages...  Jezuscrist. 
 

[steve dave]

I love how this thread has 4 posts, but the field diatribe has lasted for about 15 pages...  Jezuscrist. 
 

well, we actually should have a record athletic budget every single season....barring massive deflation. 

[Kat Kid]

Has this number been confirmed or is it a figment of Schulz's imagination?

[Pete]

I honestly don't understand the Field thread...just gave up on it.

Regarding our budget, I'm quite pleased with the great fortunes that remaining in the Big 12 has brought us.  I now demand our leadership to REMOVE ALL non-con games from our schedule that are either 1) on the road, or 2) against teams we cannot easily defeat.  We have one fewer to work with now, and getting bowl eligible (THE most important goal for the football program every year) will be exceptionally difficult.


It's time to ACT like what we are...a "HAVE."  Let the "have NOTs" load their wares onto semi trucks and drag their asses across the country for non-con games.  We need wins, and they will be in scarce supply in the Big 12.  It's expensive to foot the bill for three schleps a season to play in our house.


What use is money if you don't use it to better yourself?

[sonofdaxjones]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

[Dugout DickStone]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

I'd like to see the numbers backing this up.  I had seen that smaller schools are really struggling to field teams and even taking $500k from us would be enough to buy Sinbad a new helmet or Kathy Ireland a new kicking tee.

That being said, I also understand the demand for these rummies is going up too and if we are in a bidding war with Texas to host NDSU that we will lose to their sexy money and cowboy hats.

[Panjandrum]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

I'd like to see the numbers backing this up.  I had seen that smaller schools are really struggling to field teams and even taking $500k from us would be enough to buy Sinbad a new helmet or Kathy Ireland a new kicking tee.

That being said, I also understand the demand for these rummies is going up too and if we are in a bidding war with Texas to host NDSU that we will lose to their sexy money and cowboy hats.

If you're winning and selling 45K+ tickets for these rummies, you can probably make the pot a little sweeter.  Also, getting some form of TV money for most of these games would make it a little easier too.

I think, however, we're going to see a lot of return trips to MAC and C-USA schools in our future at least every other year or so.  Which, honestly, isn't all that bad.  A lot of those can be Wednesday/Thursday/Friday night games that can net us more TV money.

[captaincrap]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

I'd like to see the numbers backing this up.  I had seen that smaller schools are really struggling to field teams and even taking $500k from us would be enough to buy Sinbad a new helmet or Kathy Ireland a new kicking tee.

That being said, I also understand the demand for these rummies is going up too and if we are in a bidding war with Texas to host NDSU that we will lose to their sexy money and cowboy hats.

Getting teams to come here for 1 and done can cost us over $1M per game. Guaranteed games are getting crazy expensive.

[MadCat]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

I'd like to see the numbers backing this up.  I had seen that smaller schools are really struggling to field teams and even taking $500k from us would be enough to buy Sinbad a new helmet or Kathy Ireland a new kicking tee.

That being said, I also understand the demand for these rummies is going up too and if we are in a bidding war with Texas to host NDSU that we will lose to their sexy money and cowboy hats.

Getting teams to come here for 1 and done can cost us over $1M per game. Guaranteed games are getting crazy expensive.

I would be okay with our team getting pasted in order to make a cool mil, fwiw

[06wildcat]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

Scheduling 1 FCS and 2 FBS teams come to BSFS every year is still quite affordable.

[OregonSmock]

Only ~$20 million more until you're as rich as KU. 


 

[Rage Against the McKee]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

Scheduling 1 FCS and 2 FBS teams come to BSFS every year is still quite affordable.

Only if you get two home games and one roady with the FBS teams, though.

[06wildcat]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

Scheduling 1 FCS and 2 FBS teams come to BSFS every year is still quite affordable.

Only if you get two home games and one roady with the FBS teams, though.

It can be done without ever playing a road game. It will mean less profit on those three games overall, but it can still be done and the AD will still make money on those three games.

[Rage Against the McKee]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

Scheduling 1 FCS and 2 FBS teams come to BSFS every year is still quite affordable.

Only if you get two home games and one roady with the FBS teams, though.

It can be done without ever playing a road game. It will mean less profit on those three games overall, but it can still be done and the AD will still make money on those three games.

I would rather use the money saved on facilities upgrades, though. If we can't win a road game against a shitty Sun Belt team, odds are we aren't going to be winning 3 Big 12 games anyway.

[Panjandrum]

It's the official number . . . and while I agree with Pete, the price tag for wins has gone through the roof. 

Scheduling 1 FCS and 2 FBS teams come to BSFS every year is still quite affordable.

Only if you get two home games and one roady with the FBS teams, though.

It can be done without ever playing a road game. It will mean less profit on those three games overall, but it can still be done and the AD will still make money on those three games.

I would rather use the money saved on facilities upgrades, though. If we can't win a road game against a crapty Sun Belt team, odds are we aren't going to be winning 3 Big 12 games anyway.

Agreed.  Going to a Sun Belt stadium shouldn't be an issue whatsoever since we should be winning those games without even thinking about it.

They key is number of home games a year.  I would assume since there are now going to be nine Big 12 games per year, we'll rotate five home, four home every other year.  We just need to find some way to ensure that we're playing the non-con roadie during the five game seasons, and getting three home games during the four home game seasons.  That will keep the revenue somewhat steady and not put us at too much of a competitive disadvantage.

[sonofdaxjones]

Only ~$20 million more until you're as rich as KU. 


 

ku needed every dime of the student fees and direct support from the school to avoid finishing the 2009-2010 school year over $2.5 million in the red.   WEF was $4 million in the red.  

[OregonSmock]

Only ~$20 million more until you're as rich as KU. 


 

ku needed every dime of the student fees and direct support from the school to avoid finishing the 2009-2010 school year over $2.5 million in the red.   WEF was $4 million in the red.  

How does that change the fact that KU's athletic budget is roughly $20 million more than K-State's? 

[sonofdaxjones]

It doesn't, but you seem to forget (like you always do) that over the last 3 years, ku's athletic revenues have plummeted, and now if it weren't for a significant influx of direct support from the school and student fees, they would be operating at a loss.

Yet another free fall for ku.

[Dugout DickStone]

Only ~$20 million more until you're as rich as KU. 


 

ku needed every dime of the student fees and direct support from the school to avoid finishing the 2009-2010 school year over $2.5 million in the red.   WEF was $4 million in the red.  

How does that change the fact that KU's athletic budget is roughly $20 million more than K-State's? 

You idiots are really not getting much for your money.

[captaincrap]

Only ~$20 million more until you're as rich as KU. 


 

ku needed every dime of the student fees and direct support from the school to avoid finishing the 2009-2010 school year over $2.5 million in the red.   WEF was $4 million in the red.  

How does that change the fact that KU's athletic budget is roughly $20 million more than K-State's? 

Not sure why this is a source of pride right now. I'd be demanding either less spending or more results. But to be proud of this budget producing what it has? 

Seems like K-State is showing you can go 12-1 vs KU and spend $20M less. 

[CNS]

Only ~$20 million more until you're as rich as KU. 


 

ku needed every dime of the student fees and direct support from the school to avoid finishing the 2009-2010 school year over $2.5 million in the red.   WEF was $4 million in the red.  

How does that change the fact that KU's athletic budget is roughly $20 million more than K-State's? 

You idiots are really not getting much for your money.

Swimming, softball, etc.