Scoggins: Mark Coyle could frustrate some Gophers coaches with revenue-sharing plan

[BleedGopher]

Per Chip:

Coyle intends to spend to the cap and says he explained his strategy to head coaches of his 22 programs with honesty and transparency.

In an interview, Coyle confirmed publicly for the first time five teams that will receive revenue-sharing payments: football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and men’s hockey.

Additionally, Coyle revealed he is adding 11 new scholarships — six for women’s programs and five for football. The costs of those scholarships will be deducted from the $20.5 million cap under House settlement rules.

P.J. Fleck’s football roster will grow to 90 scholarship players. The women’s programs that will receive at least one additional scholarship are volleyball (two), hockey (one), gymnastics (one), softball (one) and soccer (one).

Mark Coyle could frustrate some Gophers coaches with revenue-sharing plan

The Gophers AD has been transparent with his coaches about the difficult choices being made.

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[SomeGopherFan]

I am a little surprised they are adding football scholarships. I would have thought the flexibility of being able to spend the equivalent in revenue sharing dollars would outweigh those additional scholarships.

I think this also confirms the two latest roster additions to basketball are walk-ons...?

 

[DinkytownDelight]

I am a little surprised they are adding football scholarships. I would have thought the flexibility of being able to spend the equivalent in revenue sharing dollars would outweigh those additional scholarships.

I think this also confirms the two latest roster additions to basketball are walk-ons...?

Football is the biggest moneymaker so they're likely doing whatever they can to keep football as strong as possible

 

[SelectionSunday]

 

[leib0039]

I think the kids getting paid through the school is a good thing in theory. This issue is always going to be about how to split that up. It's unfair to the non revenue sports but I think a lot are going to go away until something changes.

I'd be surprised if there isn't a school or 2 that says forget it and dumps all but like 4 sports. Keep football and 3 women's sports for title 9 but puts every penny into football to try and be elite at 1 thing and not ok at 5-8.

 

[FinnGopher]

I think the kids getting paid through the school is a good thing in theory. This issue is always going to be about how to split that up. It's unfair to the non revenue sports but I think a lot are going to go away until something changes.

I'd be surprised if there isn't a school or 2 that says forget it and dumps all but like 4 sports. Keep football and 3 women's sports for title 9 but puts every penny into football to try and be elite at 1 thing and not ok at 5-8.

Most schools with limited resources will dump football to concentrate on basketball. You only need 8 great players to win a national title. That's a whole lot cheaper than paying for 90. Plus, it's easier to figure out Title IX concerns.

Football will very likely see significant reductions.