Bear Posted January 5, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 56 Content Count: 4,422 Reputation: 708 Days Won: 19 Joined: 03/16/2013 Share Posted January 5, 2021 USF needs to build the IPF, asap. Strong was an expensive mistake. An IPF will be the expensive solution to that mistake. Scott seems to be a good recruiter; let's help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm101 Posted January 5, 2021 Group: TBP Subscriber Topic Count: 173 Content Count: 6,944 Reputation: 2,223 Days Won: 12 Joined: 06/11/2010 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I wonder what kind of financial analysis goes into something like this though. I mean, if they can borrow for a low % to fund this, and we know it would boost program enthusiasm (+ $X), recruiting (+ wins -> + $X), tangential revenue/other program saves, then you'd want to do it, right? I wonder if added donations/ticket revenue/etc wouldn't offset the 5% interest or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted January 5, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, hm101 said: I wonder what kind of financial analysis goes into something like this though. I mean, if they can borrow for a low % to fund this, and we know it would boost program enthusiasm (+ $X), recruiting (+ wins -> + $X), tangential revenue/other program saves, then you'd want to do it, right? I wonder if added donations/ticket revenue/etc wouldn't offset the 5% interest or whatever. The question are: Will we get better recruits? Yes. Will that lead to more wins? Yes. Will attendance increase? Yes. Will attendance increase significantly? No. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky the Bull Posted January 5, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,031 Content Count: 7,495 Reputation: 1,100 Days Won: 10 Joined: 12/25/2001 Share Posted January 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said: The question are: Will we get better recruits? Yes. Will that lead to more wins? Yes. Will attendance increase? Yes. Will attendance increase significantly? No. I think the last item will, over time, as the first two remain a "yes". With successful programs it's all about inertia. Once winning becomes a consistent thing, more people will want to attend and better quality recruits will want to be part of it. The rub, of course, is that no consistent amount of G5 success goes unpunished from P5 schools wanting success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SittingBull Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, hm101 said: I wonder what kind of financial analysis goes into something like this though. I mean, if they can borrow for a low % to fund this, and we know it would boost program enthusiasm (+ $X), recruiting (+ wins -> + $X), tangential revenue/other program saves, then you'd want to do it, right? I wonder if added donations/ticket revenue/etc wouldn't offset the 5% interest or whatever. If the donors were actually out there, the Bulls would have had an IPF by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted January 5, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, SittingBull said: If the donors were actually out there, the Bulls would have had an IPF by now. This. The $ from the community (businesses, alumni, citizens) are always a barometer for the love of a university. The high majority of people simply don’t care to that level for USF. Edited January 5, 2021 by NewEnglandBull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted January 5, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, hm101 said: I wonder what kind of financial analysis goes into something like this though. I mean, if they can borrow for a low % to fund this, and we know it would boost program enthusiasm (+ $X), recruiting (+ wins -> + $X), tangential revenue/other program saves, then you'd want to do it, right? I wonder if added donations/ticket revenue/etc wouldn't offset the 5% interest or whatever. CJS = 1 IPF Would you rather have CJS for the next 4 years (and this one) and no IPF or would you take any lower level coach who's shown a pulse, build the IPF, and basically break even by 2024? Maybe that was the better play. Take it on the chin for the next few years and build the facility, then hire a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted January 5, 2021 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,509 Reputation: 10,798 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted January 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said: This. The $ from the community (businesses, alumni, citizens) are always a barometer for the love of a university. The high majority of people simply don’t care to that level for USF. And 3 pro teams in the community, along with our current situation, aren't helping things ...... which is why the doubling of combined Ticket Sales/Contributions from 2018 to 2019, although not near where we want to be, was a pretty sweet accomplishment by VPAMK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted January 5, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Triple B said: And 3 pro teams in the community, along with our current situation, aren't helping things ...... which is why the doubling of combined Ticket Sales/Contributions from 2018 to 2019, although not near where we want to be, was a pretty sweet accomplishment by VPAMK. Completely agree. Not to mention out doors, beach, restaurants, etc. There are always alternatives to USF Athletics. It would also be nice if many of those who bought a ticket actually went to the games and showed their physical support for the program. Edited January 5, 2021 by NewEnglandBull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puc86 Posted January 6, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 147 Content Count: 19,249 Reputation: 6,138 Days Won: 255 Joined: 10/13/2002 Share Posted January 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said: Completely agree. Not to mention out doors, beach, restaurants, etc. There are always alternatives to USF Athletics. It would also be nice if many of those who bought a ticket actually went to the games and showed their physical support for the program. Strangely it didn’t used to be an issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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