This is really obscene. I’m not one who is usually anti-athletics. I love the Ducks football, basketball, etc. But close to $1 million for a game? How much of a raise would that be for all faculty at the UO? How much could go to student scholarships at the UO? How many meals would that buy for homeless people in Eugene? How many tiny houses?
Fumblerooski
08/31/2021
Not spending that money wouldn’t magically make it available for other endeavors. The money spent comes from the revenue earned from the game, mostly TV rights and ticket sales. We’re sharing that revenue with Fresno State, which wants both the money and an opportunity to play a Pac-12 team on national TV.
Its Classified.
09/07/2021
Using the cocktail napkin math, figuring about 5000 faculty and staff, 950k would come out to about $290 per employee.
Fumblerooski
08/30/2021
Fresno State beat UConn 45-0 last week, plays in a decent conference, and I expect this will be a competitive game. But what will really be ridiculous is the following game against Stony Brook. Who even knew they had a football team, no less one in a Div. I conference?
Debbie
08/31/2021
Good for Mr. Mullen’s. Those funds help support the Fresno State women’s sports teams. Bravo!!!
This is really obscene. I’m not one who is usually anti-athletics. I love the Ducks football, basketball, etc. But close to $1 million for a game? How much of a raise would that be for all faculty at the UO? How much could go to student scholarships at the UO? How many meals would that buy for homeless people in Eugene? How many tiny houses?
Not spending that money wouldn’t magically make it available for other endeavors. The money spent comes from the revenue earned from the game, mostly TV rights and ticket sales. We’re sharing that revenue with Fresno State, which wants both the money and an opportunity to play a Pac-12 team on national TV.
Using the cocktail napkin math, figuring about 5000 faculty and staff, 950k would come out to about $290 per employee.
Fresno State beat UConn 45-0 last week, plays in a decent conference, and I expect this will be a competitive game. But what will really be ridiculous is the following game against Stony Brook. Who even knew they had a football team, no less one in a Div. I conference?
Good for Mr. Mullen’s. Those funds help support the Fresno State women’s sports teams. Bravo!!!