Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Brad]

26 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

I wonder how these super conference cross country travel is going to impact the academics of the student athletes. 

Are you proposing some travel allowances, gate arrival bonuses and Fourth Meal >$75?

[Brad]

20 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

Fair point, i guess It doesn't when they are getting paid to play.

**** skrate, I think we should start playing doubleheaders now.

[MaltLiquorBull]

2 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

funny I worked when I went to college and I could transfer anytime I wanted.

I guess you don't think student-athletes deserve the same rights as normal students.

No, I'm not saying that.  I'm just saying that between the conference re-alignment, the involvement of tv networks, the NIL, the portal, etc., the major college sports (FB/MBB) seem to be morphing into a semi-pro type league, and the "student" part of it seems to have diminished in importance.

[Brad]

9 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

funny I worked when I went to college and I could transfer anytime I wanted.

I guess you don't think student-athletes deserve the same rights as normal students.

Did your University invest tens of thousands of dollars into your clothing, tutoring, public image, residence, training and development and meals? 

Were you even academically valuable to the University?

I think it would be perfectly fair to strip scholarships and all the benefits and treat them just like you were treated. 

Or, treat them as only a player.  We're almost there.  Let them sign contracts like real professionals.

[Bull94]

Just now, MaltLiquorBull said:

No, I'm not saying that.  I'm just saying that between the conference re-alignment, the involvement of tv networks, the NIL, the portal, etc., the major college sports (FB/MBB) seem to be morphing into a semi-pro type league, and the "student" part of it seems to have diminished in importance.

I couldn't agree more. Can't blame the student-athletes though if the schools, athletic directors, coaches, etc are going after every dollar they can.

 

 

[Rocky Style]

1 hour ago, BullyPulpit said:

They are looking to be proactive with Stanford and Cal, but I just don't see how that fits.

It doesn't haha

[flsportsfan83]

27 minutes ago, Bull Gooner said:

Sources....
 

Sources: AAC interested in adding four remaining Pac-12 schools

WWW.ON3.COM

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The AAC is interested in adding any or all of the remaining four Pac-12 schools: California, Stanford, Washington State and Oregon State.

 

worse thing for us would be the 4 joining the MWC. I am good with either all 4 joining the AAC or us joining the new PAC.

Honestly keep the PAC name add some AAC schools and maybe UCONN next year. Then let the MWC targeted schools come in 2025 when their buyout shrinks in half. 

[puc86]

18 minutes ago, Triple B said:

But you gotta love his Twitter pic though .....

I do not hate it and I do appreciate that they are very committed to their twitter life. 

[USF_Bullsharks]

Conference (avg) payouts in 2022 - 

B1G: $58.8MM

SEC: $49.9MM

B12: ~$43MM

ACC: $39.4MM

PAC: $37MM

The only way the B12 is poaching ACC schools is if two things happen - 1. FOX agrees to pro-rata for each of the schools. Going to 18/20 would mean an extra $85/$170MM per year in fees. And 2. The next B12 tv contract is at the very least, on par with the current deal, and probably needs to be significantly more payout per school. USCLA/OUT/OUW/FSU/CLEM aren't leaving their conferences over a $10-$20MM difference in yearly TV payouts, they are leaving for $30-40MM difference (B1G/SEC conference payouts projected at $70-80MM starting in 2024). A team moving from ACC -> B12 will be doing so for significantly less difference, increase their travel expense, and be downgrading academic relationships (even with addition of Utah/Zona/ASU/Colorado). If a team from the ACC joins the B12, it will not be until the B12 negotiates their next TV contract in 2030ish. A lot can change in the next 6-7 years. 

Edited August 8, 2023 by USF_Bullsharks

[Triple B]

2 minutes ago, puc86 said:

I do not hate it and I do appreciate that they are very committed to their twitter life. 

I'm trying to figure out how he gets text alerts on his phone ...