I don't think a crystal clear path will be known for quite a while.Agreed. The next time we hear from JP should be when the path forward is crystal clear and he's put us in the best position possible.
I don't think a crystal clear path will be known for quite a while.Agreed. The next time we hear from JP should be when the path forward is crystal clear and he's put us in the best position possible.
But its the pro league no minor league draws national interest
Its simple under the old plan as someone pointed out if I lived in a state within the big 10 footprint I paid more to the BTN, so it cost more in Iowa than Missouri, pretty sure that in streaming its all the same, which would mean most likely there is going to be less revenue there.
Older people are not into streaming, but they do sign up for cable, and cable companies are starting to move BTN and other networks off the basic package and onto the sports packages that costs extra. As I stated before the genius of the old system was everyone paid, that is now not true, and BTN either has to increase costs or receive less money for that content.
The headline pretty much summarizes it. A Big 12 AD was anonymously quoted as feeling blindsided and is pissed at Texas and disappointed in OU.Could someone provide a brief summary, if possible?
Report: Kansas, Iowa State Set Up Call With Big Ten
As the Big 12 implodes with Texas and Oklahoma’s departure, Kansas and Iowa State have set up call with the Big Ten for conference realignment plans.www.nbcchicago.com
Part of me wonders if the NFL is involved in this. They need a farm system and right now there's is imploding. Unless of course we think that only NFL players will come from the SEC now?Here's what I fail to grasp in all of this... if the SEC end game is to break away from the NCAA and be their own "semi-pro" league, how does that not crater the national value/interest in the college football product. College football becomes a glorified NFL feeder league and national interest fades quickly where there is no implication for CFP/National title, no?
Maybe I'm wrong in that, but I'd be curious to see what happens. I love watching monster SEC games today because of what is at stake in terms of making the playoffs, but in a standalone league (if that's their long term angle) I'd have zero interest in any of the games. I would think that'd be the same everywhere outside of the SEC footprint.
What makes college football so great is the natural rivalries, the high stakes of every game, the tribalism of fans, etc. You lose so much of that and destroy the product going this route IMO.
Pac-12 is the best option that is in the realm of possibility. JP will be going all-in on P12, because he knows this. If not, it’s relegation.
Why in the world would PAC 12 be better than B1G?Pac-12 is the best option that is in the realm of possibility. JP will be going all-in on P12, because he knows this. If not, it’s relegation.
If the SEC is looking to expand and grab all of the superpowers they can, why wouldn't the B1G try and counter that? That seems like where this whole thing is headedNothing would be better for ISU!
BUT, If ISU gets in the B1G is looking to expand big with AAU/academic schools from KU, ISU, Colorado as a bridge to 4-6 more PAC schools. Then down the line make a play for VA & NC. They will also make a play for ND whether VA or NC come or not. We are talking a league of more like 24-32.
I wouldn't put a high probability on it at this point.
Not a great time for our ranking in academics to be fallingPeople understimate the politics of academic equation in this...The billions that go into research etc and the inner conference partenerships dwarf athletics...
ISU has 2 really good things going for it...AAU status....IVY college of business growth. Ivy college is a Top 50 business school now and ISU has and is pouring a ton of $$ into growing it.
This is only going to help ISU.
The ACC TV contract is owned by ESPN, the SEC contract that starts in a couple of years is owned by ESPN. Disney owns ESPN, so why would Disney allow ESPN to hurt the ACC by taking schools from that conference?
Because by folding ACC teams into the SEC and Big10 then Disney gets out of having to fund the ACC Network.
The reality is if there are 2-3 super conferences, then those 30-40 teams drastically increase their media rights payouts.
For Disney & Fox they could potentially lower their over rights fees paid, plus they can potentially increase TV ratings and advertising revenue by mainly having solid games. Do the TV Networks see value in a TCU v K-State or Duke vs Clemson game?
In the end ESPN really needs about 10-12 games each Saturday to televise.
ESPN- 3 games:12p-10:30p EST.
ESPN2- 3 games:12p-10:30p
ESPNU- 3-4 games.
ABC - 1 game: 8p EST
Nothing would be better for ISU!
BUT, If ISU gets in the B1G is looking to expand big with AAU/academic schools from KU, ISU, Colorado as a bridge to 4-6 more PAC schools. Then down the line make a play for VA & NC. They will also make a play for ND whether VA or NC come or not. We are talking a league of more like 24-32.
I wouldn't put a high probability on it at this point.
Sure what you say is true, but remember under the old system the whole idea was to get into states that did not have a Big 10 team to capture that market and be able to charge them. That is why adding Rutgers and Maryland made financial since. That has now changed, what is important now and going forward is size of the fan base, and butts in the seats, that is a good indicator of how many people will purchase the content that is streamed.But if the national rate was high enough to offset the in state footprint it doesn't matter as much. I don't know how they are calculated it would be interesting to know.
I think Iowa State needs to try and align with Kansas. Approach the Big Ten and recommend themselves and the other school for consideration. I mean, I guess the Big Ten could try and raid the PAC-12, such as Colorado, but if they're looking at teams in the ACC, they're not getting any of them for a minimum of 15 years, if ever.
so Rutgers a few years ago was for what?