Giving the ball back?

[riseball]

More accurately, the cat said he believes he's hungry. But I'm willing to concede that p>0.5 (and q<0.5) is that money is the driver. Still seems odd to me, and I'd like to see a college softball line item budget.

It is a state run institution. If it is that important suggest you FOIA the athletic budget and all emails and purchase orders related to the purchase of softballs. I did the same thing with a local High School regarding the budget, equipment purchases, financial contributions, all coaches notes, practice plans, and score sheets from tryouts (names redacted of course).

 

[Greenmonsters]

More accurately, the cat said he believes he's hungry. But I'm willing to concede that p>0.5 (and q<0.5) is that money is the driver. Still seems odd to me, and I'd like to see a college softball line item budget.

Perhaps you should look at the softball budget for a school that isn't one of only approximately 20 where revenue exceeds expenses!
Growth in Division I athletics expenses outpaces revenue increases | NCAA Home Page - NCAA.org

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

Perhaps you should look at the softball budget for a school that isn't one of only approximately 20 where revenue exceeds expenses!
Growth in Division I athletics expenses outpaces revenue increases | NCAA Home Page - NCAA.org

OSU isn't in that list of 20. We rely on alumni/booster donations to close the shortfall. But I'm not ready for the whole FOIA thing riseball suggested lol!

 

[Lenski]

Well, at least you now know that you can get a face tattoo.

It's just a ball.......

 

[Greenmonsters]

OSU isn't in that list of 20. We rely on alumni/booster donations to close the shortfall. But I'm not ready for the whole FOIA thing riseball suggested lol!

The below link to the US Dept of Ed's Office of PostSecondary Eduction's "Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Cutting Tool" website provides some real athletic department numbers to play with from 2013-2014, Sorry, no line item SB break down.

Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Cutting Tool Website

Looking at data reported by The Ohio State University, revenues exceeded expenses by a cool $23M. The OSU SB program "Game-Day" operating expenses (apparently no coach salaries or athletic-related student aid) for 2013-2014 were $274,000. FWIW my DD's D3 SB program was $37,500.

 

[SoCal_Dad]

Operating (Game Day) Expenses per the glossary. I expect travel expenses are a large chunk for OSU.

All expenses an institution incurs attributable to home, away, and neutral-site intercollegiate athletic contests (commonly known as game-day expenses), for (A) Lodging, meals, transportation, uniforms, and equipment for coaches, team members, support staff (including, but not limited to team managers and trainers), and others; and (B) Officials.

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

The below link to the US Dept of Ed's Office of PostSecondary Eduction's "Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Cutting Tool" website provides some real athletic department numbers to play with from 2013-2014, Sorry, no line item SB break down.

Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Cutting Tool Website

Looking at data reported by The Ohio State University, revenues exceeded expenses by a cool $23M. The OSU SB program "Game-Day" operating expenses (apparently no coach salaries or athletic-related student aid) for 2013-2014 were $274,000. FWIW my DD's D3 SB program was $37,500.

According to the OSU actual expense budgets from 2009-2013, the entire athletic dept operates at a loss if you don't include alumni and booster donations.

That would be the $42 million "Not allocated by gender or sport" line item. Not our fault we have grads with deep pockets (thank you Mr Wexner!).

 

[riseball]

According to the OSU actual expense budgets from 2009-2013, the entire athletic dept operates at a loss if you don't include alumni and booster donations.

That would be the $42 million "Not allocated by gender or sport" line item. Not our fault we have grads with deep pockets (thank you Mr Wexner!).

What is your point? If you don't count state and federal funds the entire place is probably in the red.

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

What is your point?

That revenue from the sports isn't generating a profit at tOSU, that's all.

 

[Greenmonsters]

That revenue from the sports isn't generating a profit at tOSU, that's all.

If this is the case, then I'm sure you now understand why they ask for foul balls to be returned!

PS I hope you don't do your own taxes!