The Olympic sports need to move toward self-sufficiency
Wrestling is partway there with SERTC, but still runs a significant deficit, which needs to be narrowed through a mix of increased fundraising and revenue generation (start charging for tickets, for example). The sports that get cut will be the ones that aren't winning and are losing significant money. Wrestling has been winning, but increasing revenues would provide insulation from whatever happens with football and basketball.
** Edited by UpperQuad at 8/20/2025, 11:34:08 PM
Thread Replies (10)
How would AD funding changes affect Wrestling?
-- donjfs3
Aug 20, 2025 at 03:29 PM ET
donjfs3
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08/20/25 03:29 PM ET
How about selling an Olympic Sports pass.
-- catovahokie
Aug 22, 2025 at 08:55 PM ET
catovahokie
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08/22/25 08:55 PM ET
In general, a good idea. Maybe some adjustments.
-- pine52x
Aug 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM ET
pine52x
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08/31/25 11:49 AM ET
Or for out of town people, sell a 10 game (punch card) ticket for $75**
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 23, 2025 at 02:38 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/23/25 02:38 PM ET
Football and basketballs have high donor groups 100k and 25k per year
-- Vidi Vici Veni
Aug 21, 2025 at 06:31 PM ET
Vidi Vici Veni
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08/21/25 06:31 PM ET
I think the writing is on the wall that a higher % will go to football and,
-- Wilmington Hokie
Aug 21, 2025 at 08:14 AM ET
Wilmington Hokie
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08/21/25 08:14 AM ET
Agreed but if total AD budget increases by $60M we aren't cutting sports
-- donjfs3
Aug 21, 2025 at 02:36 PM ET
donjfs3
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08/21/25 02:36 PM ET
I'm thinking more like 3 to 5 years out as spending pressure continues to
-- Wilmington Hokie
Aug 22, 2025 at 08:16 AM ET
Wilmington Hokie
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08/22/25 08:16 AM ET
The Olympic sports need to move toward self-sufficiency
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-- UpperQuad
Aug 20, 2025 at 06:48 PM ET
UpperQuad
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08/20/25 06:48 PM ET
A rising tide lifts all boats.
-- TheFacts
Aug 20, 2025 at 04:54 PM ET
TheFacts
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08/20/25 04:54 PM ET
Definitely don't expect any huge influx but any slight increase could go
-- donjfs3
Aug 20, 2025 at 09:35 PM ET
donjfs3
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08/20/25 09:35 PM ET