jim harbough spending $135k in 12 days of recruiting ?

[keefe]

prostitutes,

I think if it involves student athletes, bachelor parties, or Shriners the correct nomenclature is "Hookers."

If it involves politicians the correct naming convention is "Escorts."

"Prostitutes" is  for the man getting a furtive 'Air Start' in the front seat of his Buick LeSabre on 14th Street...

[Benny B]

I know Title IX pretty well, and there is no way an institution can insulate itself by having some sort of stand alone entity.  And there is no "spending requirement" in Title IX outside of scholarships.  The University can give football $10 million to spend on recruiting and $500,000 to softball and that wouldn't be in violation of Title IX.  I mean, do you think every head coach has access to a private plane like Wojo? 

Now what I have seen at a number of public universities is a separate non-profit corporation that contracts with the University to provide "athletic services."  The advantage to this is that they aren't bound by state hiring or compensation guidelines.  Wisconsin doesn't do this - it might not be legal.  Not sure if Michigan does.

For instance, here is the Wikipedia page on the "University of Florida Athletic Association."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Florida_Athletic_Association

Perhaps my buddy then was misinterpreting the rationale, but he clearly conveyed that Michigan Football is a standalone entity that is 100% privately funded; maybe it is to get around state employee compensation guidelines/limitations... that would actually make much more sense.  There are probably additional reasons as well.

And it looks like Florida may very well be doing something similar.

[StillAWarrior]

I know Title IX pretty well, and there is no way an institution can insulate itself by having some sort of stand alone entity.  And there is no "spending requirement" in Title IX outside of scholarships.  The University can give football $10 million to spend on recruiting and $500,000 to softball and that wouldn't be in violation of Title IX.  I mean, do you think every head coach has access to a private plane like Wojo? 

Now what I have seen at a number of public universities is a separate non-profit corporation that contracts with the University to provide "athletic services."  The advantage to this is that they aren't bound by state hiring or compensation guidelines.  Wisconsin doesn't do this - it might not be legal.  Not sure if Michigan does.

For instance, here is the Wikipedia page on the "University of Florida Athletic Association."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Florida_Athletic_Association

I would suspect that another advantage would be to avoid the prying eyes that come with public records laws.

[GGGG]

I would suspect that another advantage would be to avoid the prying eyes that come with public records laws.

I know in a lot of those states, those laws cover related entities like this.  It's probably how USA Today got their hands on the airplane records in the first place. 

[keefe]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/the-highest-paid-public-employee-in-every-state/ar-AAehW7S#image=AAebyli|22

[77ncaachamps]

How much would an NCAA Title be worth to you, Marquette fans?

Enough to donate big bucks outside of season tickets and memorabilia?

UM alums are plenty...Harbaugh revitalized the program and they're responding with big bucks seemingly equivalent to their big dreams of an NCAA title and CFB relevance.

[keefe]

How much would an NCAA Title be worth to you, Marquette fans?

Enough to donate big bucks outside of season tickets and memorabilia?

UM alums are plenty...Harbaugh revitalized the program and they're responding with big bucks seemingly equivalent to their big dreams of an NCAA title and CFB relevance.

Within a day of beating Florida in the Citrus Bowl the U of M alumni General Scholarship Fund machine was hitting everyone up. And I had no problem making a donation.

They have it down pat and know that success in athletics causes alumni to give to the University.

I gave because I believe in rewarding performance and I am excited by what Harbaugh is building in Ann Arbor.

Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for Marquette. Wojo needs to stand and deliver. 

[Benny B]

How much would an NCAA Title be worth to you, Marquette fans?

Simple... take what MU raised in the 7-month period ending Oct 31, 2003, multiply by 4, and adjust for inflation.

[77ncaachamps]

Simple... take what MU raised in the 7-month period ending Oct 31, 2003, multiply by 4, and adjust for inflation.

touche