FlatsLander
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So is the B1G just going to be 24 teams that all get the same share of money that we get in the ACC?
This doesn't fit the SEC's previous model of expansion. With the exception of Texas (and FSU and Clemson ain't UT), they've always expanded into new markets. I don't know about South Carolina but I lived in Florida for several years and UF dominates that state in terms of fan and media interest, and it doesn't matter big FSU or Miami win.All of you that keep talking about FSU and Clemson going to the BIG need to understand it ain't happening as things stand now because neither of those schools are "AAU" schools which at the present time is a requirement of the BIG in order to become a BIG member. Miami, GT, UNC, UVA, Pitt are AAU schools. OR, WA, Stanford, Cal, SC, UCLA, ASU are all AAU schools as well as AZ, Utah, but the last two are not in good media mkts which seems to be something the BIG finds important to them according to some of the officials of some of the BIG schools and looking at their expansion moves such as Rutgers (#1 media mkt- NY) , MD (Baltimore, DC, N. VA media mkt) , UCLA, SC # 2 media mkt. If the ACC breaks up my guess is FSU, Clemson end up in the SEC.
Hard to say. FSU WANTS to be nationally relevant again, but it’s increasingly likely that’s not going to happen. It’s the prettiest girl in the sorority who spends Friday nights at home.
There‘s a feeling of desperation here.
That's right. Espn is in a financial situation where they aren't willing to pay extra for much. Makes me think that the next round of bargaining with SEC won't be measly as lucrative as it is now. Espn overpaid. and it's biting them now.Borrowing half a billion dollars or whatever to get out of the ACC and move to the sec/Big 10 in a world where the money for new TV deals might be drying up is a bold move.
If anyone is following, BOTH Barcelona and Real Madrid (Spanish top league's biggest teams) are both facing financial issues. There's a strong suspicion that Real Madrid is cooking the books and have massive debts hidden. This is what you get with PE firms.
I think this is interesting but THOSE are professional franchises with consumer demand you can monetize. FSU, and college sports, isn’t. Unless you open a door you can’t walk back through.
Do you want the Saudis to control US college football?
I will bet that the University hasn’t run this by the State. But let’s say it works. Then what?Oh, I agree with you. FSU does not fully understand the devil they're letting into their house with this investment structure. I'm really surprised the University and the State are even entertaining this idea.
I will bet that the University hasn’t run this by the State. But let’s say it works. Then what?
I think it’s more likely if this gets legs, the entire ACC considers it. It’s the easiest way for PIF to infiltrate college athletics.
With all the talk about TV money. Why are we not part of the conversation for the BIG (whatever)? No bigger TV hub in the south for college football than Atl. Seems to me that GT would be prime target for BIG to break SEC strangle hold on biggest TV market in south. UGA vs Miss St couldn’t bring in twice as many TV eyes as GT vs Penn St. On the same day. Am I wrong?
ACC isn't going anywhere.Not that I want to make the jump, but it might not be a bad idea to explore the Big12. If musical chairs start and the ACC implodes, I don't want us to be left without a chair
A new kind of stupidBorrowing half a billion dollars or whatever to get out of the ACC and move to the sec/Big 10 in a world where the money for new TV deals might be drying up is a bold move.
Just like everyone with <4% mortgage rates, we stuck.A new kind of stupid
"Save dat money." - lil dickeyJust like everyone with <4% mortgage rates, we stuck.
Just curious. Don't most cable subscribers that are college football fans in the Atlanta area already have the ESPN sports packet on their cable packet? The SEC is the driver on the Atlanta area. How would adding GT to the B1G increase the number of cable subscribers for ESPN in the Atlanta market. I read somewhere that ESPN makes the majority of its money via subscription charges to cable providers.With all the talk about TV money. Why are we not part of the conversation for the BIG (whatever)? No bigger TV hub in the south for college football than Atl. Seems to me that GT would be prime target for BIG to break SEC strangle hold on biggest TV market in south. UGA vs Miss St couldn’t bring in twice as many TV eyes as GT vs Penn St. On the same day. Am I wrong?
And then put it in escrow for your atmospheric YoY rise in property taxes."Save dat money." - lil dickey