wonder why usf always has money problems

[smazza]

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10851446/sports-programs-nation-top-public-colleges-thrived-economic-downturn-earning-record-revenues

 

[Apis Bull]

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10851446/sports-programs-nation-top-public-colleges-thrived-economic-downturn-earning-record-revenues

 

[Skingraft]

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10851446/sports-programs-nation-top-public-colleges-thrived-economic-downturn-earning-record-revenues

Edited May 1, 2014 by Skingraft

[DC]

A few observations from the 2013 report: https://b2.caspio.com/dp.asp?appSession=954515995511030&RecordID=&PageID=2&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPIsortType=asc&CPIorderby=Athletic_department_operating_ex

 

1. USF had the lowest Contributions and Donations in the AAC at only $2.4m. UCF had more than double USF at $5m, and Memphis led the way at $11.5m.
2. USF is ranked 69 out of 123 in Total Operating Revenue
3. USF, Cinci, and UCONN recieved Around $13m from NCAA/Conferences last year. ECU received the most of the newcomers at $3.9 mil. USF made ~$3m in profit last year, but when the Big East exit fee money dries up and USF is on the new TV contract, they'll be in trouble. USF needs to reduce expenses to not operate at a loss in the coming years.
4. USF's ticket sales were close to double UCF's at $6.4m and $3.9m respectively. UCONN and Memphis were both over $8m, with Cinci in 3rd at $7.4m.
5. UCF's student fees are $20+ mil, which is the most in the conference by far, with USF in second place at $16m
6. UCONN and Cinci bring in the most revenue and have the highest coaches' salary pools.

Edited May 1, 2014 by DC

[Bear]

I would be angry if I went to FIU. Sixty-nine percent of their athletic budget comes from student fees!

If they don't win - they should downgrade to FCS

[raptorcj]

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10851446/sports-programs-nation-top-public-colleges-thrived-economic-downturn-earning-record-revenues

[GaUSFBull]

I thought it was because we seem lately to pay two coaches for one sport ...

 

Leavitt/Holtz, Holtz/Taggart, Heath/Antigua

[WWMJD]

USF had the lowest Contributions and Donations in the AAC at only $2.4m. UCF had more than double USF at $5m, and Memphis led the way at $11.5m.

USF's ticket sales were close to double UCF's at $6.4m and $3.9m respectively. UCONN and Memphis were both over $8m, with Cinci in 3rd at $7.4m.

 

 

The contrast between these two items is astounding.  How do we have twice the ticket sales of UCF but lag so far behind in donations?

Edited May 1, 2014 by WWMJD

[charsibb]

 

USF had the lowest Contributions and Donations in the AAC at only $2.4m. UCF had more than double USF at $5m, and Memphis led the way at $11.5m.

USF's ticket sales were close to double UCF's at $6.4m and $3.9m respectively. UCONN and Memphis were both over $8m, with Cinci in 3rd at $7.4m.

 

 

The contrast between these two items is astounding.  How do we have twice the ticket sales of UCF but lag so far behind in donations?

 

 

We have better opponents, who bought more tickets?

[Triple B]

 

USF had the lowest Contributions and Donations in the AAC at only $2.4m. UCF had more than double USF at $5m, and Memphis led the way at $11.5m.

USF's ticket sales were close to double UCF's at $6.4m and $3.9m respectively. UCONN and Memphis were both over $8m, with Cinci in 3rd at $7.4m.

 

 

The contrast between these two items is astounding.  How do we have twice the ticket sales of UCF but lag so far behind in donations?

 

 

I would think that football is the driving force in most schools that have a program. They had an almost 20 year head start on cultivating those donors ...