08-10-2023, 09:54 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-10-2023, 09:56 PM by PersonalLegend.)
Thanks Yvonne.
In other words, to trot out an old one:
“How did you go bankrupt?”
“Two ways. Gradually, and then suddenly.”
You’ve seen it coming. You knew it was coming. You just weren’t willing to admit it.
A new model: no football, big investment in and support of basketball (a la a mid major model), alumni-driven athletic department. Half or fewer the salaries and benefits. Axe the million dollar administrators. Rationalize the facilities. Lease the football stadium to the next football league upstart. Win in tennis, swimming, golf, maybe an occasional baseball run. Make the tournament in basketball every now and then.
Dream about the good old days of beating the snot out of USC and heading back to the grove for a bourbon. Tell your grandkids about it.
Get on with life. He’s dead, Jim.
In other words, to trot out an old one:
“How did you go bankrupt?”
“Two ways. Gradually, and then suddenly.”
You’ve seen it coming. You knew it was coming. You just weren’t willing to admit it.
A new model: no football, big investment in and support of basketball (a la a mid major model), alumni-driven athletic department. Half or fewer the salaries and benefits. Axe the million dollar administrators. Rationalize the facilities. Lease the football stadium to the next football league upstart. Win in tennis, swimming, golf, maybe an occasional baseball run. Make the tournament in basketball every now and then.
Dream about the good old days of beating the snot out of USC and heading back to the grove for a bourbon. Tell your grandkids about it.
Get on with life. He’s dead, Jim.