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Lesniak report big on numbers, small on plan

In a 45-page document, the New Jersey Senator advocates for increased athletics spending.

On Wednesday night, New Jersey Senator Raymond Lesniak released a 45-page document, advocating for increased athletics spending.

The report includes tables, graphs, statistics, numbers analyzing the economic and social impacts of increased spending.  Lesniak hired a firm to do the research that proves the university's move to the Big Ten provides enormous financial opportunities.

Aside from the data, two things stand out in the report: (1) the importance of athletics in today's college experience and (2) the lack of a plan for the future.