Easy buddy. Take a deep breath. You are a big, important insider and you know all sorts of things. You're very, very important. I'm not claiming otherwise, or claiming to know more than you. Look in the mirror. Say that to yourself. Mean it. It's all gonna be okay.

A couple of quick things though:

1. The revenue number I threw out wasn't random. It was based on an independent Accountant's audit of our athletics department. But I said 2.8 off the top of my head, and I misremembered slightly. It was actually 2.9.

Here's the source: https://ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/Reports/2024/Ohio_Uni... .

So that means Boals' salary is about ~24% of revenue. I said 25%. Sorry!

2. I don't know our revenue sharing budget. I said that already the last time you asked, and nothing I've said suggests I know. I'm just saying the mere fact that it's now a consideration -- and it wasn't when we negotiated Boals' salary -- makes me think we might look a little more closely at how we allocate money going forward.

lol no

I'm not sure in this era of college sports that many players are lining up to play for a school. Hell, some might not even be lining up to play for a particular coach. It's just where the money/playing time exist that can potentially be parlayed into a bigger opportunity.

I like Boals. He just hasn't really delivered as much winning as I thought he would have by now post-UVA win. Someone commented in one of these thread about Ohio basketball not having an identity under Boals and I tend to agree with that. We've been all over the place with roster builds and no consistent or particular brand of ball.

We haven't had a losing season under Boals. But, are we good with just being middle of the pack with wishful and hopeful thinking come March?

As for a replacement. I have no clue. I mean, Dustin Ford is the only for sure "I'd want the job" hire off the cuff (my own assumption). He'd probably be an equal ambassador for the school and has been the co-architect of some of the best MAC squads this century between Ohio and Akron. There's something to be said for that.

We're two AD's removed from the one who hired Boals. That's never a good place to be for a college coach who is trending in the wrong direction performance wise. Regardless of school ties.

I mean, these are his rosters and his coaching decisions. That said and on the contrary, do you think Javan Simmons (or any player for that matter) cares about the shoot around hours after the money he receives?

He left a school with a practice facility for one without.

Was listening to a college football podcast the other day discussing the coaching carousel and something stuck out to me that directly relates to this situation.

"Sometimes the Mama called job doesn't work out."

"Mama called" in this case would be the alma mater getting an alum of the program to be your head coach. As much as you want it to work out, as much as it makes sense, sometimes it just doesn't work.

Boals has worked to a degree so far. I am curious to see if he was given the resources he needs to compete in this era of NIL and portal windows how he would actually do. But as BLSS mentioned, he's had good enough tools in his tool box and still wasn't able to get it done.

To answer FJC31's question, I would unequivocally answer "no" that Boals being middle of the pack every year and hoping for lightning in a bottle come March just isn't good enough. Regardless of the 1-bid league we play in.

Yeah, I guess "recruiting" is probably too specific a word given that the portal plays such a critical role.

Another way to look at it:

2020: JP was 2nd team all MAC, and BVB was 3rd team.
2021: JP 1st Team, BVP and Dwight 3rd team
2022: Sears & BVP 1st Team, Carter 3rd Team
2023: Wilson 2nd team
2024: Hunter 2nd, Clayton 3rd Team
2025: Pavs and Clayton 3rd team

This year, we've got guys on the 1st team and second pre-season All MAC teams. In that period, we're second in the conference in terms of All Mac 1st/2nd/3rd team appearances behind Toledo.


1. Toledo 15
2. Ohio 13
3. Akron 12
4. Kent State 9
5. (tie) Buffalo 8
5. (tie) Ball State 8
5. (tie) Bowling Green 8
8. (tie) Eastern Michigan 4
8 (tie) Miami (OH) 4
8 (tie) Central Michigan 4
11 (tie) NIU 3
11 (tie) Western Michigan 3

I believe McKinney and Bowens are the only 2026 commits to date.

Purdue's Arena is the same building with out the Dorms. Roof did not limit the remodel

https://www.turnerconstruction.com/projects/purdue-univer...

https://dlz.com/projects/purdue-university-mackey-arena-e... /

https://evansvillereport.com/6-7-million-approved-for-mac... /

Now that it is done it is becoming one of the more intimidating places to play a road game. No Suites, no boxes. Just basically the same building with increased seating. Most of them are benches. Chairbacks in Season Tix area.

https://ussportupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/imag...


'**Expanded Seating for Growing Demand**
Responding to rising ticket demand over the past decade, the revamped Mackey Arena now boasts a seating capacity of 22,500—up from the original 14,876. The new design ensures that every seat, from court-side to upper-level, provides unobstructed views and acoustics that amplify the arena’s signature intensity.


In addition, special family zones, accessible seating, and student-specific sections with enhanced amenities ensure inclusivity and comfort for all types of fans. The student section, in particular, has been expanded and now features synchronized lighting systems and team-themed interactive features to further energize Purdue’s famous home-court advantage.

Despite its grandeur, sustainability remains a core tenet of the new Mackey Arena. The renovation has achieved LEED Platinum certification, utilizing solar power, water reclamation systems, and sustainable construction materials throughout. All lighting has been replaced with energy-efficient LEDs, and even the new seating is made from recycled materials.

“This isn’t just about being the best,” said Purdue Athletic Director Mike Bobinski. “It’s about being the best responsibly.”

What if you shared that insight without being a giant prick?

I definitely have a lot of trouble understanding who is going to buy luxury boxes in Athens, OH.

I guess the Convo has become so multi-use that replacing it altogether isn't straightforward, but ~$65m seems like the cost of a new arena. That's about what Georgia Southern paid, more than what Fairfield paid, more than the cost at BG.

Curious if the plan floating around reduces the capacity at all, or just adds to the building.

One thing I'm curious about regarding revenue share is what sort of revenue's can be shared, and whether there are any restrictions on that.

Looking at our 2023 Basketball budget, you see:

Ticket sales: 466,573
Direct institutional support: 1,461,145
Indirect institutional support: 311,398
Guarantees: 121,070
Contributions: 26,329
Media rights: 38,500
NCAA distributions: 318,660
Conference distributions: –
Conference distributions of bowl generated revenue: –
Program, novelty, parking and concession sales: 41,879
Royalties, licensing, advertisements and sponsorships: –
Sports camp revenue: 137,336
Athletics restricted endowment and investment income: 18,807
Other operating revenue: 850
Total operating revenue: 2,942,547

The biggest number's "Direct institutional support" -- is all of this "revenue" fair game for revenue share, or are there limitations? Anybody know?

I'm not quite sure how to interpret that number. It matches football exactly, so I'm not sure what it reflects, exactly.

But basically because Media Rights are such a small line-item, it's not subject to as much scrutiny and reporting.

Don't mean this as an overreaction to a blowout loss to GMU, but what's Boals' current contract status and what kind of buyout would be required if he was let go?