Where are the funds being used to "buy-in" to CUSA coming from?

[PonySnob]

Given how "cash-strapped" the athletic department is, have funds that were to be used for academic departments being siphoned off for the "buy-in" to CUSA?

[Dooby]

First, what do you care?

Second, if it is going to save the university money in travel expenses in the long run, don't you think the University can come up with the money?

Third, believe it or not, there are some people that care enough about the football program to contribute when there is a real need. Notice how we had no problem coming up with the money for the new turf.

Fourth, I haven't heard that our athletic department is cash strapped as compared to Tulane or Houston.

Fifth, go away troll.

[Bergermeister]

There's plenty of money. Not an issue.

[Johnny Rock]

If money is not an issue, then why doesn't the adminstration renovate Moody? or begin construction on Heritage Hall? or buyout our lousy basketball coache's contract? or hire a new athletic director? Oh wait, the athletic deparment enjoys losing.

[Dooby]

Originally posted by Johnny Rock:
Oh wait, the athletic deparment enjoys losing.

Yeah. That is it. You hit the nail on the head. And so does Gerald Ford, the Chairman of the SMU Board of Trustees. That is why he spent $30M of his own money to build a football stadium on campus so that he could enjoy the losing in style.

[HighfalutinHorse]

...yea, junk bonds are a beautiful thing.