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Why is the UT AD So Poor?
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:58 am
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:58 am
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Tennessee spent less on basketball in 2012-13 than DePaul did, according to Department of Education figures. (Just $4.8 million to $6.3 million for DePaul.) That’s not the commitment befitting a top job in the SEC, let alone the country.
I thought Tenn was a destination BBall job, what gives?
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:59 am to cardboardboxer
did they ever hire a basketball coach or did they just go the Graduate Assistant route?
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:01 pm to cardboardboxer
We are so poor because Mike Hamilton decided to do about $400M worth of facility upgrades at the same time. We added a new practice facility and re-did all of Thompson Boling in the same summer for $47M as part of that. We had to cut back for a few years to get back in the black.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:02 pm to Pigfeet
They made the sweet 16 spending less.
Good job. RAMBO APPROVES.
Good job. RAMBO APPROVES.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:03 pm to volfan30
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We are so poor because Mike Hamilton decided to do about $400M worth of facility upgrades at the same time. We added a new practice facility and re-did all of Thompson Boling in the same summer for $47M as part of that. We had to cut back for a few years to get back in the black.
Isn't Tennessee still picking up Fulmer's Krispy Kreme tab as well?
That would drive anyone to the poor house.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:04 pm to volfan30
Sure I get that yall overspent, that is clear. The question is "why?"
My assumption is that Mike didn't think this would happen:
My assumption is that Mike didn't think this would happen:
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:05 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Nah. Fulmer is off the books. Dooley and the old baseball coach are the only guys we're paying I believe (along with Summitt). We owe Dooley about $130K/month iirc.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:06 pm to cardboardboxer
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You have to spend money to make money. Big 6 schools have the most debt. Moo State, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Vandy have the least debt.
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According to Alabama’s 2010-11 NCAA financial disclosure, it had outstanding debt of $207 million. LSU came in right behind at $202 million. Tennessee was third in the conference at $188 million.
You have to spend money to make money. Big 6 schools have the most debt. Moo State, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Vandy have the least debt.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:06 pm to cardboardboxer
Does anyone other than a few inbred hillbillies really give a damn about Tennessee anything?
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:06 pm to cardboardboxer
2009 and 2010 decline in attendance was due to downsizing the stadium by 6K seats. 2011 and 2012 decline was due to his piss poor hire.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:11 pm to Phat Phil
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You have to spend money to make money. Big 6 schools have the most debt. Moo State, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Vandy have the least debt.
Sure I know that, we just signed a half-billion dollar note for our stadium upgrade. But Aggies aren't expecting a competitive BBall program or staff until that new stadium revenue starts rolling in.
I guess the real question is why do Tenn fans feel they deserve to drive a BMW on a Honda Civic budget? To be a "bball school" don't you have to spend money like a bball school?
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:11 pm to cardboardboxer
We spent less cause we already went broke building our awesome facilities and didn't need to spend more. Have you been to a game in TBA over the last few years? It's one of the best college arenas in the country.
I could give a frick what Depaul spent. We went to the sweet 16 and did it cheaply. Sounds like smart business to me.
I could give a frick what Depaul spent. We went to the sweet 16 and did it cheaply. Sounds like smart business to me.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:15 pm to cardboardboxer
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I guess the real question is why do Tenn fans feel they deserve to drive a BMW on a Honda Civic budget? To be a "bball school" don't you have to spend money like a bball school?
Because Tennessee Men's basketball attendance was top 5 in the nation year in year out since 2006 and it'll bring in revenue and then some. That kind of attendance/support is something no one else has in the SEC has except Kentucky. Plus women's basketball program at UT is pretty good as well.
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:15 pm to Supravol22
I thought it was orange is the new black, not the other way. Why black seats?
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:16 pm to Supravol22
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I could give a frick what Depaul spent. We went to the sweet 16 and did it cheaply. Sounds like smart business to me.
I can see that, good point.
Cheers to Tenn, the best value BBall program in the SEC!!!!
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:17 pm to cardboardboxer
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:23 pm to cardboardboxer
Because they suck at everything and no one shows up to watch them.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:25 pm to TT9
GTFO of Knoxville
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:33 pm to dallasga6
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FWIW...They did rebound to 95,584 for 2013...
Really? The Butch boost?
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