[BostonCard]

Interesting.  One could think that this was all a great ploy:
  Go through the motions of ending 11 sports. 
  Wind up with a large infusion of cash and a excuse for the number of admissions reserved for athletes.

Remind me not to play poker with these guys.

It is even more subtle than that. If there is little or no pushback, go ahead with the plan and save some money (albeit maybe not much). Then you have more admissions flexibility with the remaining sports. You also don't have to administer these annoying "little" sports that can get you in trouble but can't gain you much public acclaim. Perfect plan, little to no downside to the AD.

What do you mean "admissions flexibility with the remaining sports".  Would the absence of the 11 sports that were eliminated make admissions thresholds in other sports lower?  I am doubtful.

BC

[BostonCard]

Interesting.  One could think that this was all a great ploy:
  Go through the motions of ending 11 sports. 
  Wind up with a large infusion of cash and a excuse for the number of admissions reserved for athletes.

Remind me not to play poker with these guys.

It is even more subtle than that. If there is little or no pushback, go ahead with the plan and save some money (albeit maybe not much). Then you have more admissions flexibility with the remaining sports. You also don't have to administer these annoying "little" sports that can get you in trouble but can't gain you much public acclaim. Perfect plan, little to no downside to the AD.

What do you mean "admissions flexibility with the remaining sports".  Would the absence of the 11 sports that were eliminated make admissions thresholds in other sports lower?  I am doubtful.

BC