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No, it's all about the $$$

Postby SWC2010 » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:27 am

And I'm not talkin' just BCS Bowling Bucks.

For FY ending last August, UT FB had revenues of $53.2 Million & profits of $38.7 Million.

Unbelievable-- read on...


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Postby Charleston Pony » Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:19 pm

Big surprise. Those that can attract 80,000 or more paying customers actually make money playing football.
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Postby LonghornFan68 » Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:22 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:Big surprise. Those that can attract 80,000 or more paying customers actually make money playing football.


Amazing how that works.
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Postby PlanoStang » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:52 pm

Austin's getting pretty big nowdays. 80K + to ALL Longhorn games.

NFL will be moving in, in a few years. :lol:
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Postby EastStang » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:20 am

Do they repay the boosters for loans to players, bail money, and lawyers fees out of that $38 Million is are those just considered charitable donations?
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