UT vs SC revenue

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I see throughout these threads that we have no money to fire a coach but South Carolina has no issue paying a larger buyout.

Over the last 15 years, UT has generated almost $1.7 billion ($1,689,071,758) in revenue. South Carolina has generated almost $1.4 billion ($1,394,267,174) in revenue. How can the school with almost $300M less in revenue ($20M per year) have the ability to terminate a coach while the other school does not?

I know we've paid a decent amount of buyouts but what we've paid to Fulmer, Butch, Dooley are a small percentage of the $300M difference in revenue. Both ahtletic departments have mentioned similar COVID related impacts on their financials.

Even at the worst period in our history and the best in theirs, there is a $300M revenue difference.

What am I missing?
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
I see throughout these threads that we have no money to fire a coach but South Carolina has no issue paying a larger buyout.

Over the last 15 years, UT has generated almost $1.7 billion ($1,689,071,758) in revenue. South Carolina has generated almost $1.4 billion ($1,394,267,174) in revenue. How can the school with almost $300M less in revenue ($20M per year) have the ability to terminate a coach while the other school does not?

I know we've paid a decent amount of buyouts but what we've paid to Fulmer, Butch, Dooley are a small percentage of the $300M difference in revenue. Both ahtletic departments have mentioned similar COVID related impacts on their financials.

What am I missing?
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The university wont be covering the money. Lots of times its big money donors.
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
I see throughout these threads that we have no money to fire a coach but South Carolina has no issue paying a larger buyout.

Over the last 15 years, UT has generated almost $1.7 billion ($1,689,071,758) in revenue. South Carolina has generated almost $1.4 billion ($1,394,267,174) in revenue. How can the school with almost $300M less in revenue ($20M per year) have the ability to terminate a coach while the other school does not?

I know we've paid a decent amount of buyouts but what we've paid to Fulmer, Butch, Dooley are a small percentage of the $300M difference in revenue. Both ahtletic departments have mentioned similar COVID related impacts on their financials.

What am I missing?
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What you are missing is UT only cares about revenue not results
 
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UT generally has to funnel most excess revenue into the academic side of things. I remember from a few years ago it was way way more than most SEC schools. Alabama was allowed to keep almost all of it's excess revenue. They know that you spend money on athletics it makes money. Enrollment boomed there due to Saban's success.
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
I see throughout these threads that we have no money to fire a coach but South Carolina has no issue paying a larger buyout.

Over the last 15 years, UT has generated almost $1.7 billion ($1,689,071,758) in revenue. South Carolina has generated almost $1.4 billion ($1,394,267,174) in revenue. How can the school with almost $300M less in revenue ($20M per year) have the ability to terminate a coach while the other school does not?

I know we've paid a decent amount of buyouts but what we've paid to Fulmer, Butch, Dooley are a small percentage of the $300M difference in revenue. Both ahtletic departments have mentioned similar COVID related impacts on their financials.

Even at the worst period in our history and the best in theirs, there is a $300M revenue difference.

What am I missing?
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You're missing the idiots in charge that don't seem to give a flying f*** about a winning program and they won't as long as fans keep shelling hard earned cash for a bad product.
 
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m1al said:
You're missing the idiots in charge that don't seem to give a flying f*** about a winning program and they won't as long as fans keep shelling hard earned cash for a bad product.
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Do you think I am missing them or do you think I am giving people the information to fill in the blanks?
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
We can laugh all we want but they've closed (or eliminated) a definite academic gap that existed 15 years ago.
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Man, I'm on your side. Open the bank, pay JP his 12 mil, his assistants their 5 mil, Kiffin's 6 mil buyout, and another 6 mil to get him here, stipulate he hires Muschamp as his DC so USC can pay us for once, and let's roll!
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
The ironic aspect is Bama has closed the academic gap ever since they hired Saban....

They are getting a far better student than they did 15-20 years ago
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As long as UT priorizes admitting Tennessee residents, they aren't going to match Bama's incoming classes. Over two thirds of Bama's enrollment is out of state versus 30% for UT. Bama recruits students more like a private school and that lets them be more selective in admissions.

Question is should a state supported school be spending state tax revenue educating non-residents?
 
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UT admin just flat out doesn’t care. The last 3 hires are evidence that they are not serious about wanting to win. If they can Pruitt with a proven winner of a HC locked up I will change my mind. Until then, they are clowns
 
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DonDiego said:
Lol...it's still a sh!thole. I live here, I know.
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Neyland isn't state of the art. The overwhelming portion of the stadium hasn't had more than paint for several decades. They've done more major upgrades than UT like the new endzone addition.
 
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I think you all overestimate the input the administration has on the athletic department.

They had no problem firing Fulmer, Dooley and Jones.

And I am not aware of them refusing to hire certain coaches
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
I see throughout these threads that we have no money to fire a coach but South Carolina has no issue paying a larger buyout.

Over the last 15 years, UT has generated almost $1.7 billion ($1,689,071,758) in revenue. South Carolina has generated almost $1.4 billion ($1,394,267,174) in revenue. How can the school with almost $300M less in revenue ($20M per year) have the ability to terminate a coach while the other school does not?

I know we've paid a decent amount of buyouts but what we've paid to Fulmer, Butch, Dooley are a small percentage of the $300M difference in revenue. Both ahtletic departments have mentioned similar COVID related impacts on their financials.

Even at the worst period in our history and the best in theirs, there is a $300M revenue difference.

What am I missing?
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There is no need to make a coaching change now.
 
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dobre_shunka said:
As long as UT priorizes admitting Tennessee residents, they aren't going to match Bama's incoming classes. Over two thirds of Bama's enrollment is out of state versus 30% for UT. Bama recruits students more like a private school and that lets them be more selective in admissions.

Question is should a state supported school be spending state tax revenue educating non-residents?
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The obvious answer is no. Why would I, as an Alabama taxpayer (thank my God I ain't), want to subsidize someone from California or Pakistan?
 
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99gator said:
I think you all overestimate the input the administration has on the athletic department.

They had no problem firing Fulmer, Dooley and Jones.

And I am not aware of them refusing to hire certain coaches
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But...there is no way you could keep up with your Gator Nation and all the 13 other SEC programs. Admit it, you're a closet Vol, with your 14 K plus posts. You're just waiting on us becoming relevant again. Here, let me share my walker with you. We'll get there together.
 
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