A man after my managerial heart. In an entirely different arena, I deal with this issue daily.So what do you suggest? I have no answer, I'm just curious as to what you propose as a solution. The reality is this - attending UA is FAR more expensive than it was when I attended in the early 90s, far outstripping inflation...
Are poorer fans more valuable than wealthier fanes? Or vice-versa?
Are older fans more valuable than younger fanes? Or vice-versa?
Just wondering how you feel the university should handle this.
Lotsa whining, essentially that there is no free lunch. At least not for them.
Unfortunately, I can't offer much encouragement that you'll get any reply other than the slipstream.
When confronted with the laws of economics, my experience is that the whiners offer no solutions, only continued whining that, "there has to be a better way."
What they're essentially saying is that there has to be a way whereby we have nine-figure football stadium expansions, near nine figure coaching staffs, world class facilities for non-revenue sports, equal scholarship counts for their daughters, and prices for all that comparable to what they were used to when they themselves were students.
Adjusted for inflation, of course.
I assure you, the growing attraction of a 70+ inch 4K SHDTV, with pause, AC, unlimited beverages of your choice (at grocery store prices), a clean bathroom within 10 steps, and no drunk kids going down the row during prime game time, is not lost on Greg Byrne.
I get it. I'm reaching my choke point too.
But it's a lot easier to throw rocks than to build a program. So what's your recommendation?
How would you maintain current levels of success, keep up on the facilities war, keep Title IX happy, and make it all affordable?
Anybody buddies with the tooth fairy?