[BostonCard]

I agree that, given past history, Stanford is unlikely to adapt to the transfer/NIL era, as the self-imposed limitations our revenue sports are suffering under are tolerated by our alumni and key donors, and the Stanford Administration refuses to change.  I'll still cheer for all Stanford teams to win as many games as possible, while understanding that our inability and lack of will to adapt to the transfer/NIL era will severely limit our ability to attract good coaches and players, so our mediocrity in revenue sports will continue.  So be it.

Apropos nothing, I saw this article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7165839...comparison] about what UConn spends on its men’s and women’s basketball programs.  The answer is $34 million between the two basketball programs.  It doesn’t break down expenses between the men and women, though revenues are broken down ($11.9 million in revenue for the MBB team vs. $8.5 million for the women’s team).  I thus find it a bit curious that the article keeps talking about “investment” in the team; spending $34 million to get back $20.4 million makes it one of the lousiest investments ever.  These “investments” don’t even count NIL payments to players.

BC

[BostonCard]

I agree that, given past history, Stanford is unlikely to adapt to the transfer/NIL era, as the self-imposed limitations our revenue sports are suffering under are tolerated by our alumni and key donors, and the Stanford Administration refuses to change.  I'll still cheer for all Stanford teams to win as many games as possible, while understanding that our inability and lack of will to adapt to the transfer/NIL era will severely limit our ability to attract good coaches and players, so our mediocrity in revenue sports will continue.  So be it.

Apropos nothing, I saw this article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7165839...comparison] about what UConn spends on its men’s and women’s basketball programs.  The answer is $34 million between the two basketball programs.  It doesn’t break down expenses between the men and women, though revenues are broken down ($11.9 million in revenue for the MBB team vs. $8.5 million for the women’s team).  I thus find it a bit curious that the article keeps talking about “investment” in the team; spending $34 million to get back $20.4 million makes it one of the lousiest investments ever.  These “investments” don’t even count NIL payments to players.

BC