Do we need to say thanks to the Griz?

Platinumcat · Post by **Platinumcat** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:26 pm

I don't see a topic regarding this. So, I thought I'd start a thread on it.

I saw in the paper the day after the Griz won their first round game that the Big Sky Conference makes something like $1.6 million for the victory. This money is to be split evenly amongst the conference members for the next five years. So, our school will receive $140,000 some thousand dollars next year and $130,000 some thousand for the next four after UNC gets to collect their check for the last four years.

Wow! Now I know why conferences such as the Big East cry so much when they don't get enough teams into the big dance. It's all about the $$$$$$$$

Robcat · Post by **Robcat** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:12 pm

Hey Griz, my thanks, nice paycheck!

jagur1 · Post by **jagur1** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:26 pm

Minus expenses. Shared equally minus expenses. So the Griz need to learn how to pull a Texas. (or any other big Conf. school) Texas will charter a plane for 300 big boosters and fly them out and put them up in a hotel ect ect ect. Collect a booster checks (that they don't share), then take the 1.6 subtract travel expenses of 600K and divide the 1 million equally. Not fair; but that's what happens when you let accountants run the world.

tetoncat · Post by **tetoncat** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:35 pm

This shows why it is important to have good records, and wins against strong programs to put yourself in a position to be a 10-12 seed. The opportunity for wins increases as does the payout. Did I read the article right that if the Griz had lost there would have been no money.

info197176 · Post by **info197176** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:43 pm

That's right Teton...the last win was Weber's in 1999 and the cash from that win runs out this year....

Eastcoastgriz · Post by **Eastcoastgriz** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:06 pm

On behalf of the Griz, you are all welcome.

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:19 pm

Thanks Griz! SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!! We'll pay you back in the next few years when we make the big dance.

jagur1 · Post by **jagur1** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:30 pm

CARDIAC_CATS wrote:Thanks Griz! SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!! We'll pay you back in the next few years when we make the big dance.

You may want to hire a coach first and them get a point guard.