TexasTerror
September 28th, 2010, 08:19 PM
If the budget cuts are impacting the 'big boys' of the BCS, you know it is impacting the 'little guys'. Granted Cal had their fair share of sports, but they are cutting baseball - which is a big-time sport in the Pac-10...
The University of California, Berkeley, eliminated five of its intercollegiate sports programs Tuesday, two of which, baseball and men’s rugby, had become particular points of pride over the years.
The move comes at a time when athletics have faced strong criticism at Berkeley because money-losing sports have been subsidized while the academic departments have been forced to make severe cuts. The men’s and women’s gymnastics and women’s lacrosse teams will also be dropped from intercollegiate competition after this academic year.
By going to 24 programs, the university will save an estimated $4 million a year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/sports/29cal.html
The University of California, Berkeley, eliminated five of its intercollegiate sports programs Tuesday, two of which, baseball and men’s rugby, had become particular points of pride over the years.
The move comes at a time when athletics have faced strong criticism at Berkeley because money-losing sports have been subsidized while the academic departments have been forced to make severe cuts. The men’s and women’s gymnastics and women’s lacrosse teams will also be dropped from intercollegiate competition after this academic year.
By going to 24 programs, the university will save an estimated $4 million a year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/sports/29cal.html