Tell me there is no fat in the “Money Sports”. The advertising budgets could fund another Minor Non-Revenue program or 2 at each Division I school in Kansas.
Kansas University vs Davidson Revenues and Expense Data 2006/07
Source: US Department of Education
http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/InstList.asp This web site link above gives several pieces of data for most colleges in the country. A Very good web site.
At the college level how can it cost $5 million more to field a D-I basketball team? Or how can one team spend more than $85,000
per player than another team and call that an even playing field. I understand it at the professional level New York Yankees vs the Kansas City Royals. Like I said the administration needs to sharpen their pencils and give Kansas home grown kids in minor sports the same opportunities for an education as they do for kids from out of state.
KU Data Expense for Men's Basketball - $6,170,233
Davidson Expense for Men's Basketball - $1,144,821
KU Data Expense for Men's Basketball per player-
operating expense per player $104,812
Davidson Expense for Men's Basketball per player -
operating expense per player $15,467
KU Head Coach Base Salary - $700,000 plus
Davidson Coach Base Salary - $85,000
Source: US Department of Education
Source: US Department of Education
http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/InstList.aspLittle Old Davidson - Enrollment 1,700 and they have wrestling.
Davidson fields 10 men’s sports and 9 women’s sports. Not sure how that works with Title IX. I did not dig into the participation numbers. No football team. Maybe there is hope for D-I at Newman, Baker, Ottawa, etc. The Big 12 schools in Kansas and Wichita State Administration need a reality check - maybe give up a little of their pension plan, car allowance, travel budget, and give Kansas kids that are in minor sports an opportunity to stay in state and get an education. After my discussion with administration Ad's, Presidents, etc. They feel they are untouchable and they are above the taxpayer who allows them to be at these state institutions. By the way, their place of employment and the ground under the buildings they work in is own by us the taxpayer. We need to get these guys off their high horse and it is time to educate the administration and some of our own home grown kids. These big schools need pressure from the news media, The Kansas Board of Regents, Politicians, us - we the people of Kansas; if it takes a legislator to write legislation then we should do it. Financial plans have been discussed. I threw out a $5 to $10 million dollar number - I was told it would take more like $50 million for a 10 year plan. Of course that would include 2 more women’s sports and facility improvements. These guys need to sharpen their pencils more often and quit putting their hand out for more, more, more - fatter budgets.
Davidson Athletic Programs
Men's
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Wrestling
Womens
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
