TCU Spends Most on Football

[cygrads]

After the game Ben Bruns mentioned an article that showed TCU spends more than anyone in the conference and the way it sounded he agreed with the use of most of the budget being used on football. So what are everyone's thoughts on whether JP should have put more into football and let some of the other sports suffer?

 

[Rhoadhoused]

If it were up to me I'd spend all the money on football and mens basketball and make sure the other sports had adequate but not lavish facilities, but those two sports are what I really care about.

JP is the athletic director, he's gotta care about all the sports, that's his job. Plus if you can succeed in a bunch of smaller sports I'm sure it's easier to defend the job you've done to your boss. Can't blame him but I can't say I'm stoked about the money we shelled out for the golf and track facilities.

Might **** some people off but whatever.

 

[Tornado man]

I'd like to know what Bruns is referring to; according to this article, TCU's total budget is $72 mil - very "middle class" and not much above ours...

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...college-footballs-middle-class-is-winning-big

 

[brianhos]

Let's cancel everything but mens and womens basketball and football.

 

[CycloneErik]

I think we're doing it right with what we've got.

Since Bruns is a football guy, he's naturally going to think football should get the dominant share.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

I'd like to know what Bruns is referring to; according to this article, TCU's total budget is $72 mil - very "middle class" and not much above ours...

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...college-footballs-middle-class-is-winning-big

Probably spending in a given year. They just did their remodel of their stadium so I'd assume that's where the spending is from.

 

[cygrads]

I can see the logic of once football succeeds the other sports can get theirs. Football funds the whole AD.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Let's cancel everything but mens and womens basketball and football.

Counter point would be spend the money where it is earned.

 

[Tornado man]

Probably spending in a given year. They just did their remodel of their stadium so I'd assume that's where the spending is from.

I'd bet you're right.

 

[CyFan61]

I have no idea how Bruns would know this as TCU and Baylor do not have to share their athletic expenses with anyone, and I don't think they do so.

 

[00clone]

Well...look over to the east here...Outside of football, wrestling, MBB, and arguably womens' basketball, the Iowa athletic department is a dumpster fire. Personally, I'd throw as much money into football and MBB as there is a valid ROI for...meaning, if you can see it making you more money, do it....those programs fund your whole department. But...putting all your money into football may not buy you more wins and will kill the rest of the department, so there's a limit to it, too.

 

[JP4CY]

I think we're doing it right with what we've got.

Since Bruns is a football guy, he's naturally going to think football should get the dominant share.

And he might be the project manager for the SEZ? So coming from a former player and now has a financial gain, I'd agree.

 

[Bret44]

I agree, those cross country and track programs that win titles don't deserve any money. Give to that ****** football program.

 

[Tornado man]

If it were up to me I'd spend all the money on football and mens basketball and make sure the other sports had adequate but not lavish facilities, but those two sports are what I really care about.

JP is the athletic director, he's gotta care about all the sports, that's his job. Plus if you can succeed in a bunch of smaller sports I'm sure it's easier to defend the job you've done to your boss. Can't blame him but I can't say I'm stoked about the money we shelled out for the golf and track facilities.

I can't speak for golf but our new track is just a track - no taj mahal. Same with the softball diamond - it's new, but nothing special. Just Div. I facilities finally.
Lots of schools have separate soccer stadiums - we play soccer in the middle of our track.
We have substandard swimming and tennis facilities, so not sure how we would "divert" funds from those programs.
We do have a great cross-country course though!

 

[Rhoadhoused]

And he might be the project manager for the SEZ? So coming from a former player and now has a financial gain, I'd agree.

Yeah definitely a very smart guy who knows what he's talking about but also couldn't really be in a position to be more biased.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

I agree, those cross country and track programs that win titles don't deserve any money. Give to that ****** football program.

How about we just let both programs keep all the money that they make?

 

[LawyerClone]

After the game Ben Bruns mentioned an article that showed TCU spends more than anyone in the conference and the way it sounded he agreed with the use of most of the budget being used on football. So what are everyone's thoughts on whether JP should have put more into football and let some of the other sports suffer?

I'd like to hear what we don't have that additional money would get us. Better coaches via salaries and . . . what?

 

[snowcraig2.0]

I'd like to hear what we don't have that additional money would get us. Better coaches via salaries and . . . what?

This.

 

[CyFan61]

I'd like to hear what we don't have that additional money would get us. Better coaches via salaries and . . . what?

 

[NWICY]

We've spent a lot of money on football for a darn poor return. The only saving grace is tailgating and all the money spent wasn't spent on that, that comes from the fans. CJL deserves a VB facility before we throw more money at FB. I realize that VB doesn't make money and I don't know how to increase attendance, but she has created a very strong program out of not much, similar to what BF has done w/the WBB program.