Sorry for the labeling. I was just joking. I'm confused, however, on "no matter what you say." You must be a fun one to have a conversation of differing opinions (stated with sarcasm). So I won't waste my time if you don't want to have an educated conversation backed up with all kinds of evidence.
trackonomics wrote:
Curious Kat wrote:Are you insane? It's been proven that only 20-30 NCAA Division I athletic departments are annually in the black--especially if you consider debt servicing on facilities. So your argument for a Division II program is null and void. The $10,000 (200 people at $5.00/person X 10 home games) in ticket sales for men's basketball goes toward a few charter bus rides and hotel stays. It's NOT much money when you consider the average EXPENSE for a football team is $1 million a year in any division.
The REAL money is in non-scholarship kids any school recruits and retains while minimizing expenses. A coach does this by not doing overnight trips outside the NCAA Championships (which are reimbursed). THIS makes Admissions, Financial Aid, and, in turn, your AD happy. Also, keeping a squeaky clean record with the NCAA Compliance and Student Affairs Office.
Are you insane? No matter what you say, Track & Field offers no ROI for the athletic program.
Kat is right though, there is no ROI on any college sports in D3 or D2, Track and XC might not generate any revenue but their operating costs are much lower than other sports. In short, that AD is a sucky person.
Solinsky has been advised by his mentor to NOT take the Parkside job.
marquette lol wrote:
person of interests wrote:There's kind of a pecking order. First, nearly everyone wants to grow up and be a badger.
1. Wisconsin-Madison (DI)
unless if you have deep family ties to Marquette and the money to attend.
2. Marquette (DI)
But after these two schools, sport classification doesn't have much to do with choices for continuing education. Depending on a number of factors including intended major, a given distance runner will follow a similar set of preferences for their backup plans below:
T3. UW-Eau Claire (DIII), UW-La Crosse (DIII), UW-Oshkosh (DIII)
T6. UW-Milwaukee (DI), UW-Parkside (DII)
T8. UW-Platteville (DIII), UW-Stevens Point (DIII)
T10. UW-Stout (DIII), UW-Whitewater (DIII)
And no one really considers UW-Green Bay (DI)
Hah, you honestly think Marquette is the 2nd best track/xc program in the state? Eau Claire would've destroyed Marquette in XC this past season. Marquette wouldn't of won WIAC's in cross country, and likely would lose to La Crosse in track as well. Yeah they throw out a couple scholarships and might have an individual or two that are studs, but as a whole they are no better than 2nd-4th in WIAC xc/track.
marquette would struggle with stout and river falls!
The entire Wiac was amongst the top 25-30 teams in the nation this year. Even teams like whitewater and river falls that placed at the back of conference were solid teams this year deserving of top 25 rankings
Now that Solinsky has officially retired will he be wanting to go for the job or there is rumor Spain may be looking for the position as well?
Gatorkid5 wrote:
Now that Solinsky has officially retired will he be wanting to go for the job or there is rumor Spain may be looking for the position as well?
Probably
Thomas Breitbach gets the gig at Parkside, great hire by them.
tommy boy wrote:
http://www.parksiderangers.com/news/2016/6/24/mens-cross-country-breitbach-named-head-xc-track-coach.aspxThomas Breitbach gets the gig at Parkside, great hire by them.
who?