I don't think people understand the dynamics of major universities

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I read alot of threads and it seems clear people don't understand at major universities with HUGE budget requirements how big a business sports plays within the orginization of those schools. Even at UT. Sports plays a big part in shaping the culture of a community and state. The funds it generates for the Athletic Dept to be able to enroll student athletes that brings $$ to the school that normally wouldn't be there if it weren't for sports. How hotels and restaurants make lots of $$ everytime there's a home football game. Sports is a market that has extreme power not just over a university but also over a community. Just think of what Knoxville would look like if we never had sports for the last 100 years. Just think of the pride we would not have gained from Pat Summit. The tradition we would not have experienced at Neyland. I just feel most don't understand EXACTLY how much power head coaches that do a good job have and how universities setup most of whhat they do around them and their image. It's a business much like we see on wall street!
 
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volberry said:
I read alot of threads and it seems clear people don't understand at major universities with HUGE budget requirements how big a business sports plays within the orginization of those schools. Even at UT. Sports plays a big part in shaping the culture of a community and state. The funds it generates for the Athletic Dept to be able to enroll student athletes that brings $$ to the school that normally wouldn't be there if it weren't for sports. How hotels and restaurants make lots of $$ everytime there's a home football game. Sports is a market that has extreme power not just over a university but also over a community. Just think of what Knoxville would look like if we never had sports for the last 100 years. Just think of the pride we would not have gained from Pat Summit. The tradition we would not have experienced at Neyland. I just feel most don't understand EXACTLY how much power head coaches that do a good job have and how universities setup most of whhat they do around them and their image. It's a business much like we see on wall street!
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So you're saying we should take down Neyland's statue?
 
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dukes_of_maggard said:
I don't understand the point of this thread
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I'll make a point of it. The athletic departments surrounding major universities hold a tremendous amount of power. JoPa held about 5 times that of any other head coach in major college football.
 
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Lexvol said:
I'll make a point of it. The athletic departments surrounding major universities hold a tremendous amount of power. JoPa held about 5 times that of any other head coach in major college football.
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Exactly!! I know people who keep saying he reported to his superior but people fail to understand unless you royally screw up your superiors act as your subordinates in the college world as a head coach. Even after this incident athletic dept will continue and should continue to have that power due to the dynamics that is now college sports. The power just has to be used to benefit others and not to cover up sexual assault.
 
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A lot of universities need this money to stay competitive both academically and in athletics. UT is having to pay for a lot of construction right now not only for stadium renovations, but a new music building, a new student health center, a new student facility, etc. Without these improvements, a lot students may be put off by dated facilities and spend their money else where.

It is all apart of the business. You have to get your money somewhere, and to have an awesome university, you have to spend a lot of money.
 
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jlindsa4 said:
A lot of universities need this money to stay competitive both academically and in athletics. UT is having to pay for a lot of construction right now not only for stadium renovations, but a new music building, a new student health center, a new student facility, etc. Without these improvements, a lot students may be put off by dated facilities and spend their money else where.

It is all apart of the business. You have to get your money somewhere, and to have an awesome university, you have to spend a lot of money.
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And the only way to raise that kind of $$ is with sports. Making it the most powerful entity on a campus.
 
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