Reality

[OrediggerPoke]

. Then, the governor needs to back the department financially and with creative funding opportunities like partnering with the tourism board.

What? The budget is controlled by the legislature. The governor cannot dictate the power of the purse.

But get ready. The budget is about to undergo a major buzz saw (if a budget even happens…new sentiment is that the freedom caucus might not event be able to put together a budget at all).

 

[ragtimejoe1]

What? The budget is controlled by the legislature. The governor cannot dictate the power of the purse.

But get ready. The budget is about to undergo a major buzz saw (if a budget even happens…new sentiment is that the freedom caucus might not event be able to put together a budget at all).

Usually the governor puts forth general budget recommendations and legislature hammers out details.

Freedom caucus probably won't be receptive to increased athletic support. Without a top down support, I doubt even the change at ad will do much.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

Usually the governor puts forth general budget recommendations and legislature hammers out details.

Freedom caucus probably won't be receptive to increased athletic support. Without a top down support, I doubt even the change at ad will do much.

Freedom caucus has chosen not to consult with the governor on the budget and has already stated they reject his recommendations.

 

[ragtimejoe1]

Freedom caucus has chosen not to consult with the governor on the budget and has already stated they reject his recommendations.

Back to the second point. If athletics aren't supported by the state's taxpayers (who elected the freedom caucus) then maybe it's time to evaluate moving to a sports model that can be competitive with the level of funding provided?

Either that or the athletic department needs to find more money. Imo, the point remains. Chase it competitively or drop it. Unescessary price gouging of taxpayers, students, and fans lies in between. Funding the middle is nothing more than funding careers not meeting the objectives of a college athletics department.