Arms Race
The Cost to Compete   The escalating contracts of SEC assistant coaches have been the talk of the off-season.   BamaOnline.com, 7-20-10
 
Going big at home   The University of Michigan has made some huge and pricy renovations to the newly remodeled Michigan Stadium (aka: The Big House).   Livingston (Mich.) Daily, 7-15-10
 
Report: Spending by private schools increasing, but not publics   A new report, “Trends in College Spending 1998-2008,” documents the “country-clubization” of the American university, at private schools that is. Delta Cost Project.org, 7-9-10
 
Duke Basketball Makes Good Use of a Budget Suitable for Football   During the 2008-09 school year, Duke spent more money on its men's basketball program than 22 BCS conference schools spent on their football programs.  FanHouse 7-1-10
 
Big-Spending Ohio State Could Change Nickname to Bucks-Eyes    If football prowess was based on spending, Ohio State would be the hands down champ.  FanHouse, 6-29-10
 
June 2010
Florida budget nears $100 million   As big as it is, #3 Florida’s budget is more than $20 million less than #1 Texas and #2 Ohio State. Meanwhile, Florida State’s budget is $55 million. Florida Today, 6-17-10
 
U-Houston invests significantly in its college athletics future    UH unveiled a $160 million plan for a new $120 million, 40,000-seat football stadium and a $40 million renovation of its basketball arena.   Houston Chronicle, 6-10-10
 
May 2010
Fulks sets the record straight   Clips Guest Commentary   A blogger recently blogged loosely and misguidedly about Cal-Berkeley’s financial problems, and Clips turned to an expert for the real deal.   Clips exclusive, 5-24-10
 
Collegiate athletics is all about making money    Clips Guest Commentary   Once upon a time, colleges fielded sports teams basically for fun. Now it’s all about TV contracts for conferences.    Dick Harmon, Deseret News, 5-20-10
 
State nixes funding, so stadium plans are cut back   U-Washington is preparing to go it alone with the renovation of its 1920s-vintage Husky Stadium.   Seattle Times, 5-13-10
 
Seething Over Sports Subsidies   Institutional subsidies (aka: “student fees”) at Ohio University are being seen by some as “unsustainable expenditures” that jeopardize the university’s ability to “prioritize academics.” Inside Higher Ed, 5-20-10
 
April 2010
96 teams: Fait Accompli?   Or, in English: a “done deal.” The NCAA keeps saying that no decision has yet been made, but it sure seems like one has. New York Times, 4-3-10
 
March 2010
Controlling the madness   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author proposes as credible (and ambitious) a set of ideas to control big-time college athletics spending as ever we've heard.  Richard Hain, Duke University professor, in the News & Observer (NC), 3-24-10
 
Troy University breaks ground on $31 million Trojan Arena   The multi-purpose building is part of a three-building , $62.7 million project.   troy.edu, 3-3-10
 
USF Breaks Ground on new basketball center   The already competitive South Florida Bulls will become even more so with this recruit-friendly facility.  Go USF Bulls.com, 3-3-10
 
To Expand or not to Expand?    The University of Cincinnati is exploring the possibility of adding premium seating to its football stadium.   Cincinnati Enquirer, 3-4-10
 
February 2010
The Cost of Having/Not Having Football   Most schools look at the costs of having a football program, but maybe they should be looking at the costs of not having one.   Chronicle of Higher Education, 2-14-10
 
Big Time Athletics = Big Bucks   The University of Tennessee capitalizes on the success of its athletic program to help maintain fundraising and a high profile. Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1-31-10
 
January 2010
Paying for big-time athletics   Despite sizable conference payouts, many big-time athletics programs are still relying on sizable student fees as well.   USA Today, 1-13-10
 
A Giant Farewell    Giants Stadium closes its doors after three-plus decades.   New York Times, 1-1-10
 
In Title Game, SEC Is Money   Clips Guest Commentary   Our guest author backs up his praise of the SEC’s football bowl prowess with compelling evidence thereof.  By Clay Travis, Fanhouse, 12-30-09
 
Rosey gets a makeover   The 87-year old Rose Bowl is scheduled for a $164 million renovation. Los Angeles Times, 1-1-10
 
December 2009
Ode to SEC   The SEC’s bigness boisterously belies the tendency to support the underdog.   ESPN.com, 12-18-09
 
CCAP: D1-A Athletic/Instruction Expenditures   The Center for College Affordability and Productivity has taken a new approach to calculate the ratio between total athletic and instructional expenditures for D1-A institutions.   CCAP website, Dec. 2009
 
Forbes Mag: College Football’s Highest Valued Teams   As is the Forbes way, the self-proclaimed “Capitalist Tool” ignores rankings, W-Ls, bowl wins and Heisman Trophies. They just follow the money. Forbes Magazine, 12-22-09
 
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