DIA Gets Paid, Still Using Student Fees
We've previously asked why the DIA must plunder from UI student fees each year to balance its budget. This is disturbing because it made Lord Guenther look like a fiscal genius and the students should not be forced to prop up the DIA.
This is even more shameful in light of the news that Illinois just got PAID: A record $22,600,000 from the Big 10 conference, with $7,900,000 of that coming from the Big Ten Network.
So again, we ask: WHY DOES THE DIA NEED TO PLUNDER STUDENT FEES TO BALANCE ITS BUDGET?
Meantime, is there still a Party in the Park in Chicago to raise money for the DIA? Does the DIA do any advertising at all? Hey DIA, how are football ticket sales going?
This is even more shameful in light of the news that Illinois just got PAID: A record $22,600,000 from the Big 10 conference, with $7,900,000 of that coming from the Big Ten Network.
So again, we ask: WHY DOES THE DIA NEED TO PLUNDER STUDENT FEES TO BALANCE ITS BUDGET?
Meantime, is there still a Party in the Park in Chicago to raise money for the DIA? Does the DIA do any advertising at all? Hey DIA, how are football ticket sales going?
posted by Fire Ron Guenther at 5:38 AM
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If the Big Ten Network will be generating another $100 million in revenue in 2015, there is no reason why we need to play a game at Western Michigan.
It's time for the new AD to invest in the program. The best way to get butts in the seats is to win. And the best way to win is schedule 4 winnable games at home in September.
Sept. 3 - Arkansas State
Sept. 10 - South Dakota State
Sept. 17 - Arizona State
Sept. 24 - Western Michigan
Which of the four is not winnable?
Actually, for the first time in 20 years, I think next year's schedule is fine.
But then Guenther went ahead and scheduled a game against Western Michigan at their place in 5 years.
So, let me get this straight, we get two homes games in exchange for a road fooball game, a road basketball game, and a neutral site football game in Detroit?
Spin it anyway you'd like, but even if we received the entire gate for the 2 home football games, that deal was awful.
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