How Much Did MU pay Presbyterian?

[Tugg Speedman]

I have not seen this posted here


On ESPN.com ....

Smaller schools hit the road for a beatdown -- and a paycheck
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3775030

An interesting passage ....

"We're going to Marquette on Dec. 28," said Presbyterian head coach Gregg Nibert, who collected a check from Clemson last month after a 79-58 loss in a guaranteed game. "They needed a game. So they gave us $85,000, air and ground transportation and two nights' lodging."

Presbyterian, like North Florida, is in the process of transitioning into the NCAA's top flight, and funds from guarantee games have helped raise the program to Division I standards. During 2007-08, the Blue Hose's first season playing a D-I schedule, Nibert's crew travelled from coast to coast, compiling a 5-25 road record, but the seemingly endless trip had a greater purpose.

"We ended up raising $650,000 last year," Nibert reported. "This year, it will be around $400,000. That's almost a million dollars right there. The big schools might take that kind of money for granted, but to us, it's a new locker room, competitive salaries, all those things that are going to help us compete at this level for years to come."

[Mayor McCheese]

I would guess around that.  I read that full article, it is a good article about the other side of college hoops.  As much as I wish that wasn't the case (paying little schools for guaranteed wins), it happens, since to get into the tournament it has become a number game with wins scattered with a few quality wins and you are in.

[MR.HAYWARD]

85k is alot an was the amount Mu was forced to pay due to the fact that they were behind in scheduling and we looking for one more "buy" game.  As the scheduling process gets later the price goes up. 

oh and BTW these are not guaranteed wins!! they are games you apy for in lieu of a return trip.  Ask Tan Tommy if paying for a small time team to come in is a guaranteed win!!   

[ChicosBailBonds]

85k is alot an was the amount Mu was forced to pay due to the fact that they were behind in scheduling and we looking for one more "buy" game.  As the scheduling process gets later the price goes up. 

oh and BTW these are not guaranteed wins!! they are games you apy for in lieu of a return trip.  Ask Tan Tommy if paying for a small time team to come in is a guaranteed win!!   

Or ask Bo Ryan (lost to ND State)
Gene Keady (lost to UC Riverside)
Ben Howland (lost to UCSB)
Mike Deane (lost to Maine)
Kevin O'Neill (lost to UWGB)

Etc, etc

[TallTitan34]

I believe it was $75,000.

A good purchase considering it gave us a tune up game before Villanova tomorrow.

[jce]

WTF is a Blue Hose?  Err...maybe I don't want to know.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

85k is alot an was the amount Mu was forced to pay due to the fact that they were behind in scheduling and we looking for one more "buy" game.  As the scheduling process gets later the price goes up. 

oh and BTW these are not guaranteed wins!! they are games you apy for in lieu of a return trip.  Ask Tan Tommy if paying for a small time team to come in is a guaranteed win!!   

This thread has nothing to do with Crean.

Why do you make everything about him?

[reinko]

When MR.HAYWARD gets owned and dominated in another thread he moves onto another.

Simple as that.