VCU sold $1.3 million in merch in March 2011 vs. $59k in merch March 2010. Basketball is the quickest way to make money for your AthDept. Oh, and athletics is the lens through which the public views your University.
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VCU sold $1.3 million in merch in March 2011 vs. $59k in merch March 2010. Basketball is the quickest way to make money for your AthDept. Oh, and athletics is the lens through which the public views your University.
You just hit the nail on the head.
Yep...for going on 2 decades...Originally Posted by KSDAWG
Just one year~"~
Never happen with crappy AD like Bruce
Are you kidding around or being a complete ass?
Comments like this are counterproductive and have nothing to do with the real problem. BVDV has been pretty good with basketball.
Complete ass I guess
I couldn't agree you more!
I agree with you on this. IMO, Bruce hasn't done a bad job at all since Dooley left, save for cancelling the home football game against BYU. That really pissed me off. But Bruce has also done a lot of good things too.
HD
Didn't take long for this excellent point to turn into something it's not about. MBB (NOT WBB!) can make money for the University. VCU is the prime example. They just made it back to their second straight NCAA tourny after going from a play in game to the final four last year.
In 2011, the Rams' journey to the Final Four began in one of the four opening round games, commonly called "play-in" games, intended to narrow the field from 68 to 64 teams. Thus, VCU became the first team to advance from the "First Four" to the Final Four.
So, you're saying all Tech needs to do is make it to the final 4?We just made it to the WAC championship game for the first time. Maybe 10 more years?
That's exactly what he's saying.So, you're saying all Tech needs to do is make it to the final 4?
Just invest a few million dollars in better coaches, new facilities, etc... and we can get expect a $1.3 Million payback! What a deal!!
HD
Actually he is NOT advocating that...That's exactly what he's saying.
Just invest a few million dollars in better coaches, new facilities, etc... and we can get expect a $1.3 Million payback! What a deal!!
HD
They made the run with the same coach they had in 2010 and were a basket from going back to the Sweet 16 with that same coach this year -
And that's just MERCHANDISE sales - it doesn't include the increase in ticket sales, sponsorships and conference distributions due to that final four run...
VCU has made out like a BANDIT
''Don't be a bad dagh..."
MBB will always be the best ROI in college sports if a university does it right.
What do any of you think Tech would have to spend to get a final 4 appearance every several years?
How much did Memphis spend to raise their program up, and how long did it take?
USU has good attendance but they still can't break through to the top ranks. They have consistently good basketball and attendance, but haven't struck gold yet.
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