[Husker] 2005 NU Football Schedule Set
j j
jjj112665 at yahoo.com
Sat Dec 18 12:05:40 CST 2004
Yeah but know we will get exposure to all the great
players in Maine. We needed to open up a new recruting
area anyway. Everyone knows that Maine is a better
recruiting area then Texas. ;)
--- "jschlechte at mobil1.net" <jschlechte at mobil1.net>
wrote:
> Bob, you're right money is the overall driving force
> behind
> college athletics. BUT that doesn't mean it should
> be the
> #1 criteria or overriding factor in every decision.
> And in
> this case maybe the initial decision looks like a
> plus in
> the money column but in the long run? As someone
> else
> pointed out, the negative publicity NU is getting
> comes at
> an undefined cost. This isn't the sort of thing
> that helps
> when trying to raise money for new facilities.
>
> What about the other benefits like recruiting
> exposure in
> Houston, a nationally televised game, two home games
> in
> return?
>
> Whether one likes Pederson or not, this reflects
> poorly on
> him and the athletic dept. Money is too easy of an
> out
> because when looked at objectively, the cost
> outweighs the
> benefits.
>
> - Jay
>
>
>
> >
> > Gary Fead nailed it in his post. The logic
> is MONEY.
> > We gain a whole lot more money by playing a home
> game.
> > The over riding number one driving force in
> professional
> > and big time college sports is money. It is not
> what
> > would be a better game or better competition.
> >
> >Bob Beach
>
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