[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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