As of 8:10am this morning one of the finer programs in the country is lost due to "budgetary" problems.
No one saw it coming and they just recently signed some top level recruits that gave them one of the top 3 recruiting classes in the country.
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The NCAA is a gutless organization.
A budget limit for football will never work. I can't even imagine how a number could be determined. If a school had a big stadium they have to spend more. Does a school with a big stadium just get to spend more?
A steady reduction in scholarships from 85 over time to say - 46 (two-deep offense and defense plus two kickers) would drive down many things. Schools should be allowed to divide scholarships - just like they are done for baseball, swimming and many sports. Reigning in recruiting practices (using private plans for recruiting) would help. I don't actually believe revenue would fall. I don't know how they can reign in coaching salaries - which continue to skyrocket.
The NCAA already sets scholarship limits by sport.
The NCAA is a gutless organization.
A budget limit for football will never work. I can't even imagine how a number could be determined. If a school had a big stadium they have to spend more. Does a school with a big stadium just get to spend more?
A steady reduction in scholarships from 85 over time to say - 46 (two-deep offense and defense plus two kickers) would drive down many things. Schools should be allowed to divide scholarships - just like they are done for baseball, swimming and many sports. Reigning in recruiting practices (using private plans for recruiting) would help. I don't actually believe revenue would fall. I don't know how they can reign in coaching salaries - which continue to skyrocket.
The NCAA already sets scholarship limits by sport.
