Believe me, when your team gets beat by a one of the Big 12 teams that nobody else wants, it's not a good feeling.

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You must be watching NIU vs. Iowa St.

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Well, Villanova runs the whole athletic department on about 20 million. There is a difference between what they can run it on and what they do run it on. A place like Texas probably could run with a profit of 50 million if they wanted. I'll reference Purdue because I know them best, but they are currently doing an upgrade to the basketball facilities that cost about $100 million. When that is done, they will put $100 million into upgrading the football stadium most likely. They've also built a new aquatic center, and are building a new baseball stadium.

So basically, they spend a whole lot more than Villanova can even consider, and they play average to below average football. If they really wanted, they could build up hundreds of millions of dollars over the next 10 years.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

If they over turn this, the fix is in.

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Pasted is a better term. Right now, it's not even close.

Good call. NIU must take advantage here.

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or not...

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"There is a high statistical probability of death by gunshot. A punch to the face is also likely."

This is frustrating to say the least.

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Fucking brilliant...

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"There is a high statistical probability of death by gunshot. A punch to the face is also likely."

Take two.

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Why do these announcers keep saying that a "FG doesn't do anything for you here" in a 17-0 game in the 1st half?

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They are idiots.

Dude...stop calling timeouts...

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"There is a high statistical probability of death by gunshot. A punch to the face is also likely."

Ok, this whole FG/timeout thing is kinda funny......

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Does it really matter how well they play? Isn't that the point of being in a conference? That they all share? I mean, I'd guess that Michigan with its big stadium and its noted program makes marginally more than Purdue, but isn't all the television and merchandising dough split up evenly? Didn't Texas kind of blackmail the Big 12 to get a bigger deal than anyone else?

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Part deux.

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"There is a high statistical probability of death by gunshot. A punch to the face is also likely."

Not funny anymore.

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Well, compared to watching the kicker miss three straight, you're right...

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"There is a high statistical probability of death by gunshot. A punch to the face is also likely."

The kicker has a cool name though.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

It matters greatly how many fans they get in the stadium and how much they can charge them. TV revenue is split evenly. It's a good system for both the haves and have nots.

So yes, it matters how well they play. However, you could lose every game and still get a decent payout. It's always better to sell out your stadium and get more money in "donations" from fans.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Can you two focus on the real story here tonight: the year of the Hoosier!

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Now you know how Purdue feels when IU comes to Ross-Ade!

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Gotta like the way the Huskies have come out of the locker room.....

Now if they can just punch it in......

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You feel slighted because 2 blow hards are talking about revenues while IU is dominating too?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

The receivers are open. Please complete a damn pass.

New kicker.

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Might need a Paul Rhoads mult after listening to that...

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"There is a high statistical probability of death by gunshot. A punch to the face is also likely."

Wow. NIU-ISU is being shown on MSG+. You guys are playing to a national television audience.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Fantastic.

Great show, NIU.

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If it makes you feel better, MSG is talking Pacers basketball.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I may be misquoting him but I think I heard Hub Arkush say that Pitt was a possible sleeper national title team. Not so fast my friend...

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!