Tue, Sep 28, 2010
ESPN's Mark Schlabach cites the elements necessary to build the ideal football program. Academics, fans, facilities, town, game atmosphere, cheerleaders, mascot, athletic director and coach are described along with the college that best exemplifies that element.
Mon, Sep 27, 2010
The University of West Florida's master plan calls for remodeling all existing athletic facilities, plus creating new facilities that include an arena and football stadium. UWF has not had any major renovation or construction of a new athletic facility in 30 years.
Mon, Sep 27, 2010
Despite NCAA problems stemming from his hiring of Lane Kiffin and Bruce Pearl, AD Mike Hamilton enjoys the support of University of Tennessee's Chancellor Jimmy Cheek.
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Hawai‘i signed a three-year extension to remain as title sponsor of the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl. The extension is through the 2013 bowl game, which annually features teams from the Western Athletic Conference and Conference USA.
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
The Boston Globe reports that when money got tight at Williams, as it has on virtually every campus from Lewiston to Los Angeles, the athletic department got out its pruning shears and began snipping away at the budget.
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Despite struggling on the field and in the stands, the University of Memphis is considering a preferred seating plan that would require donations for the most attractive seats. The plan could raise approximately $600,000 per year for the Tigers.
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Josh Flory of the American Chronicle reports on the relationship between players, coaches and agents; the money that is at stake on both sides of the equation; and how things can go painfully wrong if a player hits the big time and there is financial mismanagement.
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Steve Berkowitz, Jodi Upton, Michael McCarthy and Jack Gillum of USA TODAY provide a comprehensive review and interesting insight into the increasing reliance on student fees.
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
As the college sports arms race increases one of the groups footing the bill sometimes unwittingly is students through the murky cover of student fees. Students paid almost $800 million at 222 Division I schools in support of athletics in 2008-09.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
Marketwatch.com reports that Frontier Airlines has struck deals with Colorado, Colorado State and Wyoming making the company the official airline for the football and men's and women's basketball programs at each school.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
One of the unintended consequences of conference expansion will be the reduction in BCS non-conference games. For FCS schools these big paydays are critically important to their football budgets.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
Russell Athletic will continue as the sponsor of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' football national championship. The extension grants the Bowling Green, Ky.-based athletic apparel brand “title sponsorship” rights.
Sun, Sep 19, 2010
James Madison's upset win over Virginia Tech helps perpetuate the myth that FCS schools are beating FBS more frequently, but the stats show otherwise according to the Wall Street Journal.
Sat, Sep 18, 2010
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced BJ's Custom Creations, located in Hagerstown, Md., as the Official Provider of soft goods to the NJCAA.
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Highlighting the quandary faced by non-BCS schools, the Spartans lost their first two games, but were paid almost $2 million to do so. Helping the bottom line is the first priority for most athletic departments.
Tue, Sep 14, 2010
The Associated Press examines how the Big Ten Network has become such a commercial and financial success. While the conference does not disclose its network earnings, it is estimated that the network is delivering close to $70 million a year to the Big Ten.
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Using Florida as the focus, Joe Drape and Katie Thomas of the New York Times News Service provide an interesting perspective on success in sports other than football and basketball, examples of the corresponding infusion of significant cash into those programs, and the role of the Director's Cup in measuring the collective achievements of the athletics department and in the compensation of the athletics director.
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