re: Missouri's future vs. Tennessee's future.

Ah, got it now.

The deficit is known and when you have to outsource to IMG (which costs more and steep discounts) it eats up your profit. All this is known but what was being discussed is the difference between being at rock bottom (where the Vols are now) and how quickly they can erase it.

With Mizzou they do not already have the capacity and must build it while not having an established brand in football, basketball, baseball, or women's basketball. Before you get all upset about this comment answer the following?

a) Does Mizzou have a historic Top 12 football program?
b) Does Mizzou have a historic Top 12 basketball program?
c) Does Mizzou have a historic Top 6 baseball team?
d) Does Mizzou have a historic Top 6 W basketball program?

If the answer to any of these 4 questions is not then the Tigers will have to dominate for a good decade or so to even enter the equations and that is if one of the 12 programs falls during that time. They will have to sell capacity and use that money to expand. They will have to build their reputation as well because they do not have it now.

Vols already have all this so all they have to do is hire the right coach.

Can you see the difference?

Thanks for the link tho.