"financial pressure" was mostly b.s.
by Tex Francisco (2020-11-06 20:53:09)

In reply to: Stanford’s cuts didn’t seem pandemic-driven  posted by fortune_smith

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Stanford admits around 1700 students per year and has an acceptance rate under 5%. An acceptance to Stanford's freshmen class is extremely coveted, and they don't have a large number of them to play with. Stanford didn't want to commit so many preferred admissions slots to sports that skew upper middle class and white. The common belief is this a more significant consideration than "financial pressure."

The financial pressures are inarguable
by fortune_smith  (2020-11-07 03:47:10)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The “open letter” was candid and thorough, detailing the super-sized nature of Stanford’s program, how narrowly competed many of the eliminated sports are, the logistical challenges of being a west coast competitor in many sports and the substantial financial shortfalls.

Your interpretation may have factored in, but it’s a reach to say it’s more important than the financial considerations. If Stanford can’t afford to continue operating the super-sized program or no longer wants to prioritize it for massive subsidies, then all other considerations become secondary in comparison.