<p>Too bad the rest of the university doesn’t enjoy the riches (if there are riches). I’ve worked at 3 Div. I big-conference universities and not a dime of athletic money makes its way to the “other” side of campus. AND Development for academic programs suffers as well . . . many alums give to athletics and think that they’ve been generous to the university.</p>
<p>Big-time sports are fun, the students love it, arguably it attracts some students to the university, but in my experience, they do not have a positive effect on the “real” mission of a university.</p>