Boise St. Budget almost double of Tech's

[Tech XXIX]

This article states that Boise St. athletic budget for 2009 is $29 million. Increase of 20% because of new revenue streams and corporate sponsorship.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsup...ry/419360.html

The last number I heard for our budget was around $15 million. I know that we are getting a increase, but this also shows the challenge that DD has to get us competitive.

[littleshoe]

Thats more than "getting an increase". When I checked the althletics budget 2 or 3 years ago it was 7 million. I'd say doubling in three years is pretty darn good.

[rockdog]

It is a big difference, but we have to remember Boise is really the only game in town up there.

[LTUIronDawg]

Everyone should attend one the "Future of Tech Athletics" luncheons. It is a very sobering experience to see where we currently stack up in the WAC and against C-USA.

[Gooddawg]

7 million is about 10 years ago. We are around 16 mil now or a year or so ago.

[littleshoe]

7 million is about 10 years ago. We are around 16 mil now or a year or so ago.

Not according to the published budgets in Wylie tower.

[FishingBack]

It rose sharply at Boise because of the funding for their stadium expansion. It's not a permanent increase in operating revenues or anything.

[Tech XXIX]

Ken,

I am not doubting you, but how do you know that. It appears in this article that both Idaho institutions are increasing their budgets.

[LTUIronDawg]

I don't remember the numbers but according to the graphics in Dooley's presentation Tech's football operating budget is second to last in the WAC. We are either at bottom or on the edge compared to C-USA. Boise, Fresno, and Hawaii are the top three. His presentation illustrated the budgets of the most successful athletic programs in the WAC and C-USA. Overwhelming, the most successful programs had the largest operating budgets. The least successful had the smallest budgets.

The most compelling statistic was the operating budget of Memphis Men's Basketball as compared to the rest of CUSA and the WAC. Their operating budget is more than double the largest in the WAC and the rest of CUSA. They played for the national championship this year. Dooley pointed out that people ask "How can a small school like Memphis compete nationally in Men's BB?". His answer is that when you look at their budget they are as big as any school in the country. They made a commitment to invest in their BB program and it has paid off. When it comes to schools, bigger isn't always better. Small schools can be successful if they will invest in their athletic programs. It's a long-term investment that has to be made. The struggling schools that remain focused on the "right now" are the ones that continually fail.

[OmahaDawg]

I am hearing PAC-10 rumors for Boise State...just repeating what I have been told by some of influence. Not sure that I really believe it could ever happen, but if they ever want to go to a 12-team conf they would be right there with 2 or 3 other schools.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

I don't remember the numbers but according to the graphics in Dooley's presentation Tech's football operating budget is second to last in the WAC. We are either at bottom or on the edge compared to C-USA. Boise, Fresno, and Hawaii are the top three. His presentation illustrated the budgets of the most successful athletic programs in the WAC and C-USA. Overwhelming, the most successful programs had the largest operating budgets. The least successful had the smallest budgets.

The most compelling statistic was the operating budget of Memphis Men's Basketball as compared to the rest of CUSA and the WAC. Their operating budget is more than double the largest in the WAC and the rest of CUSA. They played for the national championship this year. Dooley pointed out that people ask "How can a small school like Memphis compete nationally in Men's BB?". His answer is that when you look at their budget they are as big as any school in the country. They made a commitment to invest in their BB program and it has paid off. When it comes to schools, bigger isn't always better. Small schools can be successful if they will invest in their athletic programs. It's a long-term investment that has to be made. The struggling schools that remain focused on the "right now" are the ones that continually fail.

Thanks to Fred Smith. Of course, you can't get a ticket to a Memphis basketball game, so the community supports it well. Can't say the same about football.

[FishingBack]

Ken,

I am not doubting you, but how do you know that. It appears in this article that both Idaho institutions are increasing their budgets.

It was a quote from their coach or AD in the Idaho Statesman or something. They do increase steadily from tickets/parking/programs because they keep increasing prices but they also have increased donations. However, a big factor of the jump is for their stadium renovation. They've been talking about this a lot on the Fresno and Boise boards.

Idaho increased something like 8%, that's not extreme and should be about normal due to increased travel costs and inflation.

[LTUIronDawg]

Thanks to Fred Smith. Of course, you can't get a ticket to a Memphis basketball game, so the community supports it well. Can't say the same about football.

Their budget for basketball is way out of line with the budgets of their other sports. Apparently, football isn't a priority for Memphis.

[Gooddawg]

That is why they went to the final four this year and the championship game.

[GatorDawg]

7 million is about 10 years ago. We are around 16 mil now or a year or so ago.

Actually we are closer to 10-12 mil now. I am pretty sure that is what Dooley or Buskirk said while teaching my class.