Posted by larue33 on February 19, 2026, 8:38:02, in reply to "Yes, I knew what he meant but I don't know that womens hoops is truly considered a major program*" a fair number of games are televised on national networks. I think that sets it above the other money losing sports at most programs. 68 Message Thread | This response ↓ I don't think we talked about it enough this week, but its the 10 year anniversary of Whitman taking - LovetheChief Yesterday, 7:35:56 Focus people. This is a Josh appreciation thread, not a "is women's basketball important" thread - LovetheChief Yesterday, 8:39:16 Let's ask the guy who started the thread.... oh wait. Never mind. - osklister Yesterday, 8:43:25 3 major programs?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 7:40:00 Football, Mens/Womens Hoops* - OWWDig Yesterday, 7:41:14 Yes, I knew what he meant but I don't know that womens hoops is truly considered a major program* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 8:09:33 At many schools hockey or baseball is the third major program - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 8:41:47 *sidejack* What's the outlook for Illinois baseball this year? - illini21 Yesterday, 9:31:51 Mediocre. - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 9:35:35 3rd highest expenses * - Poldark Yesterday, 8:38:33 There is obviously an enormous gap, but thousands of people pay to go to the games and - larue33 Yesterday, 8:38:02 I'm probably conflating the terms "revenue program" and "major program"* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 8:44:20 I have always heard it referred to that way.* - OWWDig Yesterday, 8:14:42 Fair enough. No shade, just never heard that.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 8:25:57 Does Women’s hoops actually generate revenue now? This is an honest question, - voiceofreason Yesterday, 8:05:35 Most Division I football and men's basketball programs don't - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 15:57:32 Of course not but it's the only other sport besides MBB & FB that could* - ilinni11 Yesterday, 15:51:05 One of the BET founders, Sheila Johnson generously gives to the Women's program - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 11:19:14 Not really, it brought in $2.2MM in revenue in the last fiscal year but cost $7MM - UIHuskie Yesterday, 8:23:39 sounds woke* - Tortillini Yesterday, 8:39:37 I cannot imagine that it does* - OWWDig Yesterday, 8:15:01 Can't imagine there's more than five schools in any particular year that covers any women's sport. - osklister Yesterday, 8:32:19 « Back to index | View thread »
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