Revenue gap widening between FBS/FCS

[grizhunter]

A geriatric C3PO?

that is really funny :lol:

 

[PlayerRep]

The table on page 17 compares the revenues and expenses for the athletic departments as a whole. Departments of FBS programs have a median revenue of $48,298,000 and the median expense is $46,688,000. So the median loss is $1.61 million.

Compared to FCS athletic department (median): Revenue=$13,189,000 Expense=13,091,000 Loss=$98,000

So the atheletic department from FBS median loss is $630,000 more than an FCS school.

But,

If you look at the trend on that page: FBS revenue is growing by and average of 8.76% over the last 3 years compared to 8% for FCS. Expenses on the other hand have increased by 6% for FBS programs and 7.6% for FCS programs.

So the gap is widening FCS revenues are not increasing as fast and expenses are rising faster.

You may want to check your stats and math. Note that revenues are monies coming in, and expenses are monies going out. Also note that "median" net revenue is not calculated that way. You need to look at the actual column for that figure.

Look on p. 18, in the summary. FBS loses more in terms of mediam net income (actually loss) than FCS median net income (loss). Both are in the 9 million range. Take out the 22 positive net income programs, and the gap is even greater--as it decreases net loss significantly.

 

[BearIt]

The table on page 17 compares the revenues and expenses for the athletic departments as a whole. Departments of FBS programs have a median revenue of $48,298,000 and the median expense is $46,688,000. So the median loss is $1.61 million.

Compared to FCS athletic department (median): Revenue=$13,189,000 Expense=13,091,000 Loss=$98,000

So the atheletic department from FBS median loss is $630,000 more than an FCS school.

But,

If you look at the trend on that page: FBS revenue is growing by and average of 8.76% over the last 3 years compared to 8% for FCS. Expenses on the other hand have increased by 6% for FBS programs and 7.6% for FCS programs.

So the gap is widening FCS revenues are not increasing as fast and expenses are rising faster.

You may want to check your stats and math. Note that revenues are monies coming in, and expenses are monies going out. Also note that "median" net revenue is not calculated that way. You need to look at the actual column for that figure.

Look on p. 18, in the summary. FBS loses more in terms of mediam net income (actually loss) than FCS median net income (loss). Both are in the 9 million range. Take out the 22 positive net income programs, and the gap is even greater--as it decreases net loss significantly.

:lol: :lol: :lol: DOH! I mean income not loss.

By using a median instead of the average the outliers shouldn't have as big of an impact on the numbers. If it were an average it would really skew the numbers, but using median picks the program revenue or expense that is in the middle. In other words if there are 120 FBS programs the median would be the the program that ranks 60th.

If you take out the top 22 income programs the median revenue will obviously drop, but removing the bottom 22 would probably have about the same impact, but in the opposite direction.

 

[TxGriz]

I know how the politicians and the main stream media will spin it. "Richest college football programs are getting richer, game tickets and broadcast rights are getting more expensive, the poor, women and children are worst affected." Congressman gasbag requests a formal hearing.