CaneInHeelCountry
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Right. But UF is a totally different animal.You bring valid points and I agree that athletics will not get us back to the upper 40's in rankings but it is a lot easier to reach those levels with a strong athletic program than it is without it. I hate Florida with a passion but they understand the importance of having strong academics while prioritizing athletics. It really is common sense. Prioritizing in athletics is prioritizing in your brand. There is no bigger marketing tool than athletics. The University of Miami is doing themselves no service by not prioritizing athletics.
As a large state school, they have tons and tons of resources and a huge alumni base that UM simply doesn't.
It's a lot easier to invest in sports when you have a huge pool of donors who pay the salary of your football and basketball coaches and keep your entire athletic department afloat (See UF's Athletics Association).