Why does NONE of this surprise me!

[Steve19]

Strohs: You are dead right, it is plenty to live on. And, they shouldn't be feeling like they are keeping the University alive because that money pays for all of the infrastructure as well. Remember the debt issue.

So, do they contribute much more than grad students> The short answer about the grad students and research grants is NO, $37k is great but it ain't all that!

Look on the Fisher College of Business site. Greg Allenby, Michael Browne and two other researchers and their eight graduate students just got $680000 dollars for a research grant to apply Bayesian statistical techniques to marketing models. So, $85k per student. Look in the medical school and you'll see even bigger grants.

OSU is one of the world's leading research universities and Columbus is surpassed only by Washington DC and Moscow as a research center.

Sports is a very important part of this mix because it is what binds alumni to the University in life-long relations. Why is it that only in America people give so much to their alma maters? Sports! The OSU administration better remember this every time they think about tinkering with Geiger!

 

[Ratboy18]

Sometimes, your roommate doesn't pay ...

Some of the players are married, or pseudo-married - so they don't have roommates to help with the bills.

For instance, A. Schlegel -- I doubt Mrs. Schlegel would be keen on a roomie. Of course, she might also be working (or going to school herself) -- but they might also have other expenses in their home that 99% of OSU undergrads don't have - namely her student loans (or tuition if she is still a student).

Add to that a 2nd car, long distance to TX, living like married people (as opposed to college kids), and trying to prepare for future arrangements (their own home, children) -- and I would bet that $1500 would be a tight fit.

Santonio has kids ... I am sure he likes to help out with them, if he can.

For the average athlete, living with a few other average athletes within their means - $950/month is probably sufficient for the year's expenses.

I wonder how much Tony Mandarich was spending on his groceries each month?

 

[jimotis4heisman]

but research is a $528,157,720 deal at the ohio state university. i dont know what that breaks down to per person or whatever, but research is a big deal at osu.

http://www.thelantern.com/news/2004/10/18/Campus/Osu-Sees.Jump.In.Research.Bucks-771563.shtml

 

[Helpinghand]

Currently players get $975. Which is more than the $585 when I moved off campus. But if you look at most players, there is usually 2 - 3 living together. ex. Bam, Harland, Matthews.

The real problem living off campus is taking the time to cook. When you have to be at the whac by 6am for workouts, class, 2pm practice, 7pm training table then study table (depending on grades), it is really hard to find the time.

Generally there is no food at the whac. Except for special events which are catered.

What allways stuck me as poor, is that after a game you get a boxed lunch. For the kids who do not have family up to take them out, it really sucks...

 

[holybuckeye33]

Just a question, if anyone knows. Say for example, I'm Albert Dukes and from Florida, my parents don't make it up to the game and I'm one of the ones that get the "boxed lunch." Ginn's family is there and offers to take me out to dinner with them after the game. Is this an NCAA violation if they pay for my dinner?

 

[Alan]

wow....hh....that is unbelievable....box lunch? i just find that depressing.....

i was discussing this with someone else last night....

we got 3 meals a day/7 days a weeks, room, board, books, tuition...all expenses....but we received zero cash....

which is better....tosu $975 stipend or the other way?

thoughts...

 

[LouisvilleBuckI]

.....I wonder how much Tony Mandarich was spending on his groceries each month?

His juice bill alone was major coinage!

 

[Lazlo]

As for your punters: you forgot one...Bartholomew. It's nice to know that you put my "pupils" ahead of me. Isn't it supposed to be like that anyway? I tutored Bartholomew, Groom and Sander. AND ALL three had better careers than myself. If they surpass your accomplishments I think it says a lot about your teaching abilities and desire to help the next generation. I just taught them everything I learned AFTER college, stuff I didn't know back then. Obviously it helped!!! You don't know how happy I was to see all of them perform the way they did. Especially Groom and Sander becoming All Americans! That was sweet and made me feel good! So thank you for the compliments.

HAYN

Do you have any other pupils that are currently on the roster Hayn?

 

[hawaiianbuckeye]

Wow this is an old post...but I'll answer your ?

Do you have any other pupils that are currently on the roster Hayn?

Sadly,NO! I'd like to stay active in it but I just don't have the time now that I am trying to move on with my life and I'm in Hawai'i. I mostly was tutoring them while I was trying to make my way in the NFL (very brief stints in Tampa and GB), then after neck surgery that all fell apart. I really miss it and if I were ever asked to do it, I would be very tempted to help out. But until I am, I probably will not be doing anything in that capacity. It really sucks that the NCAA doesn't allow a specialty kicking/punting coach b/c a lot of the coaches don't know everything there is to know (hell I don't know everything but I sure the hell know a lot more than any of the coaches do!). My coach, Mike Stock, was pretty damn good b/c he actually did it besides being a good little back in his day. But I learned almost everything from former NFL punters/private trainers AFTER I left OSU...I was 10x better at the age of 28 than when I was in college. If I had that kind of training in college I would've had a better shot at the NFL for sure. Anyway, that part of my life is done. I just hope one of those guys, Groom or Sander can make it within the next couple years. Hell, it took me 5 years to sign my first NFL contract! So, they're not done yet!

Thanks for the inquiry...

HAYN

 

[cincibuck]

To play football and get a degree at OSU will set you up for life.

I don't care what sport you play, as a Big 10 athlete on scholarship you are taking on a full time job AND going to school at the same time. In season, a student/athlete easily puts in 60 hours a week at his sport. All athlete's are in some form of training throughout the school year and most of the summer. The Craig Krenzel's of this world, teen-agers who are ready and capable of playing at this level AND doing meaningful academic work, are few and far between. For the rest of them it is a matter of finding enough support and "candy courses" to keep them elgible.