Submitted by IvanR (not verified) on November 29, 2007 - 6:41pm.
Anybody that argues this is clearly misled. Faculty and staff produce much more money than any football coach could ever hope to. First, a good portion of the athletic revenues go back into the program. But my main point is that faculty and staff educate the very people that will one day stimulate the economy and produce more money for the university through taxes and possible donations.
Another problem is that most athletes at the UNC receive a free or mostly free ride through college straight to the NFL. This reduces the amount of students that can get into the UNC through their intelligence only.
I for one do not want my (eventual) tax paying money to go to the payment of someone who will most likely be earning much more than I will at my non-publicly funded job.
Faculty & Staff=No money for the university?
Anybody that argues this is clearly misled. Faculty and staff produce much more money than any football coach could ever hope to. First, a good portion of the athletic revenues go back into the program. But my main point is that faculty and staff educate the very people that will one day stimulate the economy and produce more money for the university through taxes and possible donations.
Another problem is that most athletes at the UNC receive a free or mostly free ride through college straight to the NFL. This reduces the amount of students that can get into the UNC through their intelligence only.
I for one do not want my (eventual) tax paying money to go to the payment of someone who will most likely be earning much more than I will at my non-publicly funded job.