Giving up on suites is giving up on major source of (new) income.
Let's say we were to add 10 suites. At $25k each that brings in $250k in guaranteed revenue every year.
Let's say each suite seats 12 individuals. You could charge $750 for each season ticket (for both MBB and WBB), that brings in another $90,000 (max).
That money could then go to help paying for your (MBB) coaching salary.
This would help offset an expectation that regular season ticket holders, single game tickets, and GA tickets don't go up as much to help pay for the increasing coaching salaries we will inevitably face with our move to the American Conference.
We're sitting here, talking about paying Mac his money for taking this team to a level not seen by most fans, we better be ready to open that wallet as that money to come from somewhere.