Rising Fuel Cost Can Greatly Affect Athletic Programs

[MeanGreen61]

Posted on the muts board by Space Raider. 2nd half of article refers to ECU concerns with CUSA travel costs.

East Carolina University athletic director Terry Holland is also well aware of the affect that travel costs will have on his program.

At the Division-I level, a large portion of the expenses are budgeted to travel. The programs must pay for airfare, lodging, bus rides, and meals, all of which have increased over the last year.

ARTICLE

http://www.wdnweb.com/articles/2008/07/04/...ts/sports01.txt

Edited July 4, 2008 by MeanGreen61

[Arkstfan]

Basketball and other teams that fly commercial are really going to get hammered.

The cost of flights is rising. Then there are the baggage surcharges and teams to tend to always have a ton of bags because of the athletic equipment. To top it off planes are fuller now so getting everyone the same flight is going to become difficult.