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Originally posted by Little E
I've heard this is a common misconception. They do bring in some money, but it is more of a noterity issue. You figure say a couple of million, they still have to provide the scholarship money for the athletes, pay for all their travel expenses, pay for top notch athletic facilities, coaches salaries (often more than the univ pres), and the money goes pretty quickly.
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No kidding about the coaches' salaries.
Coach June Jones (who came to Hawai`i after turning down a multi-million dollar contract with the SD Chargers) is *THE* highest paid State employee. He makes more than the University president...and even the GOVERNOR. I isht you not.
But hey, what are Booster Clubs for, right?