NUTS: This is a very fair point, however, any discussion of the FACTS should not be limited to financial statistics. For instance, there are very legitimate reasons why RU spends what it does on WBB. These reasons are FACTS as well. In any legitimate discussion, all of the pertinent FACTS should be discussed, not just monetary ones. Other FACTS that are important, but ignored by those with the anti-WBB perspective, include what is happening with WBB with our peer schools (important for perspective), what are our obligations to the conference, and what is being done to correct ALL the problems with the WBB program, not just staff compensation (which has already been addressed), but facilities, marketing, fan experience, etc.
Finally, I will reiterate what I previously posted, there are two solutions to losses in a business/athletic program. One is reducing costs (always the focus here) and the other is increasing revenue. Usually an approach utilizing both methods is best. RU has already addressed the cost issue to some extent, but has done little to address the revenue issue.
BTW: Those of you advocating cutting the WBB head coach salary in half are in for a rude awakening with the next hire. First of all that hardly makes a dent in the losses for WBB. What other costs are you going to cut, scholarships? Travel? Also, based on what has happened thus far with FB and MBB, I expect another major hire for what is the third most important sport at most P5 schools. And yes I know that at some schools you can argue for one sport or another, but across the board, WBB is clearly number 3.