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“One reason to justify such generous compensation for [Coach] Beamer may be the amount of revenue that the football department brings in. It seems logical, but according to The Roanoke Times, in 2012 the Hokies’ revenue was $70.7 million and expenses totaled $66.9 million. The surplus of $3.8 million came from a combination of student fees and school funds. If it had not been for every student paying $267 in 2012, the football department would not have been able to break even. The school’s athletic fees, totaling $160 million, were not because Beamer won games or titles, but because there is a required student fee. The $267 marked a 49 percent increase from the 2006-2007 school year …”

A Virginia Tech student does the math.

And what’s it add up to?

She’s going to a school that spits on education and worships football.

Margaret Soltan, January 22, 2014 8:47AM
Posted in: sport

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2 Responses to ““One reason to justify such generous compensation for [Coach] Beamer may be the amount of revenue that the football department brings in. It seems logical, but according to The Roanoke Times, in 2012 the Hokies’ revenue was $70.7 million and expenses totaled $66.9 million. The surplus of $3.8 million came from a combination of student fees and school funds. If it had not been for every student paying $267 in 2012, the football department would not have been able to break even. The school’s athletic fees, totaling $160 million, were not because Beamer won games or titles, but because there is a required student fee. The $267 marked a 49 percent increase from the 2006-2007 school year …””

  1. Dr_Doctorstein Says:
    January 22nd, 2014 at 9:36AM

    Carly Ann Glenn is a rare and refreshing exception…. Generally students are dumb and apathetic about this stuff. Such easy marks.

  2. Margaret Soltan Says:
    January 22nd, 2014 at 9:50AM

    Dr_Doctorstein: You and I know that she will be pilloried.

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