Besides geographical location, what does Missouri offer the Big 10?

**swarthmoreCY** · 05-10-2010, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonewino

I really don't understand the Big 10's love for Missouri. It might deliver TV sets outside of Columbia, but viewership in KC and StL is mostly pro sports.

It is not only how many actually watch the game, but also how many could watch the game.

**thatguy** · 05-10-2010, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonewino

I really don't understand the Big 10's love for Missouri. It might deliver TV sets outside of Columbia, but viewership in KC and StL is mostly pro sports.

wrong. KU K-State and MU dominate most of the sports talk in KC.

**gogagig** · 05-10-2010, 04:46 PM

In the Big 12, I think Mizzou and Colorado probably have the least passionate fans. Mizzou and CU grads are more into the Chiefs, Rams, Broncos and Nuggets than they are into Tiger and Buff athletics.

KU and KSU, yes, their fans have a lot of passion

**superdorf** · 05-10-2010, 04:51 PM

How much longer until college athletics has nothing to do with college?

**Jarrods79** · 05-10-2010, 04:55 PM

St. Louis is more the reason. KU and K-State dominate KC.

**MookInLincoln** · 05-10-2010, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by superdorf

How much longer until college athletics has nothing to do with college?

about 10 years ago.

**MookInLincoln** · 05-10-2010, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonewino

I really don't understand the Big 10's love for Missouri. It might deliver TV sets outside of Columbia, but viewership in KC and StL is mostly pro sports.

It doesn't matter if they are MU fans, it doesn't matter if they watch, it only matters that they pay for cable or satellite TV How can so many people not understand this? More TV sets = more money ... this is only happening so that the BigTen can make more money!

**thatguy** · 05-10-2010, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by MookInLincoln

It doesn't matter if they are MU fans, it doesn't matter if they watch, it only matters that they pay for cable or satellite TV How can so many people not understand this? More TV sets = more money ... this is only happening so that the BigTen can make more money!

bc people are stupid. It is an easy thing to understand. ISU brings very little to the bargaining table. As opposed to Nebraska and Mizzou which bring a whole lot.

**G-Rock** · 05-10-2010, 06:06 PM

The Big Ten gets a subscription fee of 70 cents per month per subscriber within the Big Ten footprint. Outside of that area, they only get 10 cents per subscriber. Missouri has a population of 6 million people. Do the math.

**cycloneML** · 05-10-2010, 06:17 PM

dumb and easy girls.

**Madclone1** · 05-10-2010, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by thatguy

bc people are stupid. It is an easy thing to understand. ISU brings very little to the bargaining table. As opposed to Nebraska and Mizzou which bring a whole lot.

Yah . . everybody is stupid except you.

BYW . . Your "bring to the table" comment sounds like something Keeler or that radio dude from Omaha would say.

**acgclone** · 05-10-2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonestate

There might be many TV's in KC and STL, but there aren't too many between them.

What??? There are about 5.8mm people in Missouri (IIRC) compared with 2.9mm in Iowa. Iowa has the U of I making up at least 60% of the fan base. Mizzou has no instate competition. Not to mention, the B10 network already has Iowa in it's grip.

Also, remember you get an extra 1mm+ people in Kansas that are from the KC viewing area as well.

**MookInLincoln** · 05-10-2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by G-Rock

The Big Ten gets a subscription fee of 70 cents per month per subscriber within the Big Ten footprint. Outside of that area, they only get 10 cents per subscriber. Missouri has a population of 6 million people. Do the math.

DING! and everyone in the state of Iowa (regardless of if you are an Iowa, ISU, UNI, ND, USC, or hate sports) is already paying ... adding ISU to the BigTen would be having another mouth to feed with the same amount of food. The point of expansion is to increase the payout per team

**2forISU** · 05-10-2010, 06:54 PM

Mizzou had a strong following. A lot of money pumped into that school between KC and STL.

**CyBobby** · 05-10-2010, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jarrods79

St. Louis is more the reason. KU and K-State dominate KC.

Yeah and the Cardinals OWN the St Louis market....

HellsBells boys Mizzou has to share the St Louis Market with Illinois for crying out loud......

Mizzou has begged the Little 11 for four years now for admittance and guess what ...

Mizzou got their way....Dont let the door hit you in the AZZ on the way out the door mizzou.............