In the wake of the Ed O’Bannon court ruling, it’s more obvious than ever that college football (and the NCAA in general) is a business. A school’s ability to raise funds for new facilities is an integral part of the game’s arms races for recruits and maintaining a high profile.
The University of Georgia is the latest program to investigate the possibility of adding a new indoor practice facility, according to the Athens Banner-Herald‘s Marc Weiszer.UGA athletic board approves $400,000 request for design/location study for an indoor practice facility for football and other sports.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) September 19, 2014McGarity said indoor facility study will look at having it either near Butts-Mehre building or near soccer/softball on S. Milledge.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) September 19, 2014How will the school fund the product if it’s approved? Fundraising and donations will certainly be a big part of the process. The school also plans to raise ticket prices next season.
Approved RT @marcweiszer: Proposal to raise #UGA single game football ticket price in 2015 from $40 to $45. In 2017, it would go up to $50.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) September 19, 2014The “World’s Largest Cocktail Party” will be a little more expensive to attend as well.
Board also approves raising UGA-Florida ticket price from $60 to $70 for regular tickets and from $100 to $110 for club seats.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) September 19, 2014