When you put a price tag on this

[Bulletproof lover]

It literally makes me sick. I'm sorry but I don't understand the arrogance of the administration telling us that it is nothing more than a gambling loss and there is no blame. If this were the private sector, people would be held accountable and someone would be dismissed for a half million in lost revenue And that figure is very conservative when lost merchandising revenue is added.

[TXDAWG81]

It literally makes me sick. I'm sorry but I don't understand the arrogance of the administration telling us that it is nothing more than a gambling loss and there is no blame. If this were the private sector, people would be held accountable and someone would be dismissed for a half million in lost revenue And that figure is very conservative when lost merchandising revenue is added.

+1

[ANODESSEY]

I guarantee we didn't lose half a million on this. The money that isn't divided amongst conference members is spent on bowl expenses, hotel rooms for a week, events, travel, etc.

[dawgs1]

$300K minus expenses. Probably cost Tech around 50K. What I am more worried about is recruiting and such. BVD better damn well get out there in the national media tomorrow & explain what happened.

[Bulletproof lover]

Using your logic we would have lost money on the Poinsettia Bowl last year. I assure we did not. Travel expenses to Shreveport would have been nominal.

[dawgs1]

Using your logic we would have lost money on the Poinsettia Bowl last year. I assure we did not. Travel expenses to Shreveport would have been nominal.

The entire team, cheerleaders, RB's, Admins guest & band. Several alumni pitched in last year to guarantee many of these items were funded. I have never seen the books, but I would almost guarantee you that we lost money last year. The ticket allotment alone that must be purchased. Then flight, charter busses, hotels, dry cleaning, puting on our own events...etc. By conference contract we only get $300K for any non-BCS bowl game.

[Bulletproof lover]

Interesting, Missouri claims to have lost $900,000 by doing the identical thing with the independence Bowl in 2011.
http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/1...ed-by-the-bcs/

[dawgs1]

Interesting, Missouri claims to have lost $900,000 by doing the identical thing with the independence Bowl in 2011.
http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/1...ed-by-the-bcs/

I cannot speak for Missouri. Their payout from participation in the Indy Bowl would have been 1.2 Million. I do not know how their conference makes them distribute it. Our payout was $300K. That is all that we are entitled to. Before ticket distribution, travel, lodging, meals...etc. I stand by the fact that I believe Tech went in the hole last year. Than goodness for some of our alumni that helped out.

[dawgs1]

Using your logic we would have lost money on the Poinsettia Bowl last year. I assure we did not. Travel expenses to Shreveport would have been nominal.

No, I made a mistake about playing at Indy. I said it would cost Tech about 50K & meant to say that we would make about that amount. Maybe even 100K depending on how it was done.

[MJA]

Interesting, Missouri claims to have lost $900,000 by doing the identical thing with the independence Bowl in 2011.
http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/1...ed-by-the-bcs/

Missing out on $900,000, it doesn't say anywhere in there that they LOST $900,000...

[cscollis]

Welcome to Obama's america. Its always someone else's fault and no one is ever held accountable. BVD will remain AD and SD will move on to greener pastures if given the chance. The money lost will be small compared to the damage done to the university by the media over this debacle.

[Allgood]

Welcome to Obama's america. Its always someone else's fault and no one is ever held accountable. BVD will remain AD and SD will move on to greener pastures if given the chance. The money lost will be small compared to the damage done to the university by the media over this debacle.

Actually I think his contract is up soon and doesn't look to be renewed when DR retires.