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[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Very few amateur athletic programs anywhere are self-supporting by any meaningful definition of the word.

Been to a high school football game in Texas or Florida lately...they are absolutely self-supporting. May not be the norm, but they generate a LOT of money.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Been to a high school football game in Texas or Florida lately...they are absolutely self-supporting. May not be the norm, but they generate a LOT of money.

This is why Football was not included in the reduction of games recommended and nearly imposed by the FHSAA until a girl's parent got involved. I don't think boys basketball is self-supporting, either, based on the attendance I have seen at most games. At least here, when soccer of both genders, basketball of both genders and other events seem to be scheduled on the same nights.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Been to a high school football game in Texas or Florida lately...they are absolutely self-supporting. May not be the norm, but they generate a LOT of money.

The football teams can probably support the football teams in those states, but I doubt they're able to support the rest of the sports at these schools as well.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The football teams can probably support the football teams in those states, but I doubt they're able to support the rest of the sports at these schools as well.

My younger brother played HS football and had a trip to Masillon, OH. There he learned that the football team was essentially the student council. Because of the money they brought in, they had a large voice in how money was dispersed - by helping purchase uniforms, etc, for other sports.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

My younger brother played HS football and had a trip to Masillon, OH. There he learned that the football team was essentially the student council. Because of the money they brought in, they had a large voice in how money was dispersed - by helping purchase uniforms, etc, for other sports.

Again, I'm not saying there aren't exceptions. But even this statement, "by helping purchase..." assumes funds were coming from elsewhere and the football revenue was a help.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Again, I'm not saying there aren't exceptions. But even this statement, "by helping purchase..." assumes funds were coming from elsewhere and the football revenue was a help.

I'd go so far to say the exception at the high school level would be self-supporting departments.