Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Big Dreams, Big Money, Empty Seats and Big Losses for One Ohio School

The University of Akron somehow thought it's football team could really pack 'em in for home games, and blew over $60 million on a fabulous new stadium. Unfortunately, average game attendance is closer to 10,000, and the school is having a rough time coming up with the $4.3 annual debt payment it must make to support the venue. Here's a tale of collegiate athletic hubris in Akron

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