TCU, SMU, and UNT among universities trying to save money

Scott Doyle, says:

What's this? Save money, eh?

<b>THEN WHY THE @#$% BUILD A NEW STADIUM WHEN YOUR 1 WIN FOOTBALL TEAM CAN'T FILL UP THE ONE THEY'VE GOT?!</b>

Now, not only are the students footing half that bill...they won't have as much scholarships available to them. Absolutely incredible.

Jason Rice, says:

::A NEW STADIUM

You're confused. They are saving their money. The stadium is your money.

Scott Doyle, says:

J-Rizzie, it's supposed to be <a href="http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008/oct/07/unt-student-government-discusses-new-stadium/">both</a>:

The athletics fee, if passed, could only account for half of the $60 million venue, according to state law. The remaining money must come from private donors or sponsors.

You're telling me they're raising $30MM privately (trying, anyways) during this economic debacle and they're going to use it for a goddamn stadium rather than replenishing the depleted scholarship funds? Terrible. I'm embarrassed to be an alumni.

Jason Rice, says:

Sorry Scott. I never understand sports expenditures at a school. My alum org calls every coupla months begging for football money and I just give them hell. "So how much of my donation would go to fixing that backup power system for the high energy research center?" .... &lt;crickets.&gt;