As each of us must, athletics must live within its budget. I would like to see a healthy athletics program and them living within a budget. I believe athletics is very important to fundraising. You only have to look to football and what Doug Flutie did for Boston College. We call it the Flutie Phenomenon.
Athletic success tends to be exciting and people want to participate.
They are very competitive and results bring success. Patricia and I have been to every basketball game, both men's and women's, since we have moved here. I am supportive of athletics in its fullest. There seem to be some things that are true for all universities. Particularly for public, land grant universities.