[Husker] Athletic Department Budget Cuts?

[Lynette Tillner]

How true! 
 
I thought this article was very informative. It reminded me of all the reasons I'm extremely proud of the NU Athletic Department, especially under the leadership of Dr Tom Osborne. His integrity, quality and passion for the total student experience (athletics PLUS quality education) is very apparent. 
 
Also, his committment to the University by cutting costs anyway is typical of Dr Tom. The Athletic Department cuts will help the University overall and the raises given to Pelini and his coaching staff are warranted based on performance in 2008. 
 
Unlike AIG where bonuses were given even though much money was lost under seemingly very poor management, NU Athletics (football) performed above expectations in 2008 and was also profitable - Pelini and staff are responsible for that and deserve their increases. 
 
GO BIG RED! 

Lynette (Tillner) Peavey
ltillner at yahoo.com

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From: no1husker at aol.com <no1husker at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Husker] Athletic Department Budget Cuts?
To: gobigred66 at mac.com
Cc: husker at tssi.com
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 12:34 PM

 As others have said, this is market-driven.

That said, I believe my grandfather's adage imparted long ago applies here:
"Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten."



 Rod Krogh
Lincoln, NE





 

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From: Rod Wellman <gobigred66 at mac.com>
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Arguing that the athletic program is self supporting is all well and good.  But
I sometimes wonder about society's priorities.  What does it say about us
when we spend all this money on sports?  Are things out of proportion?  I think
it's great that 400 athletes can get a college education.  But what about
the 4,000 kids who would like to go to UNL but can't because they don't
have enough money? 
 

Ever since Bob Stoops came along a number of years ago and broke the seal on
the top threshold of college football coaches' salaries, I've been of
the opinion that there is way too much money involved.  NO college football
coach should get paid $500,000, let alone a million or two or three million. 
It's just nuts. 
 

That said, I don't want Dear Old NU to fall behind the college football (or
college athletics in general) powers.  So, NU does what it has to do to keep
pace... 
 

Still a sad commentary on our society in general, though. 
 

Rod W. 

Sioux City, Ia. 
 






 

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