Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[BDYZR]

Pages 4191 & 4192 are exactly the same.

[MMW]

1 hour ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

As we haven't seen the actual network agreements between conferences, this is unconfirmed, but here is a bit of information that has been mentioned and I think is relatively accurate. Buckle up - 

1. The ACCN charges .25 cents per month to out-of-market carriers, $1.30 for in-market, and the markets are considered the entire state for negotiating purposes. I.e. adding SMU and Calford added the two largest states in their entirety, not just their DMAs, as in-market. 

2. The B1G Network charges 0.10 cents for out-of-market, and $1.50 for in-market. But, this is added by DMA, not entire state. 

What can we make of this? With Miami retained in the ACC after FSU leaves, then the ACCN would still be in-network for the entire state of Florida. Adding USF might not actually increase revenue for the ACC even with FSU gone. Schools like Tulane, Kansas, Oklahoma St, and Cincinnati might actually be more valuable than USF due to the ACCN revenue potential. However, on the B1G front, a school like USF when compared to FSU with regards to their DMA is far more attractive. USF/Miami/GaTech/UNC (assuming TAMU is out) might be the next play for DMA's. 

USCLA - assuming only the LA market was added as in-market (cases can be made for San Diego + LV + other LA surrounding areas)

LA DMA: 5.8MM TV homes x 1.40/mo increase (assuming they were being charged out of network already, if not it would be the full 1.50 increase) = $97MM/yr revenue to BTN

+SD 1.1MM + LV 870k = an additional $33MM/yr, total of those three metros, if added, would be $130MM/year BTN revenue increase

USF/Miami - assuming only Tampa/Miami DMAs are added, and they were already paying out of market rate of 0.10/mo

TPA/SP/S DMA: 2MM, Miami/FtL: 1.7MM - $62MM/yr

+Orlando @ 1.8MM and West Palm @ 900k is an additional $45MM/year

Total for USF/Miami for the BTN might be in the range of $107MM/year, and roughly in the same ballpark as USCLA @ $130MM/year. 

Take the Oregon/Washington route - at half of pro-rata shares for T1 conference distribution, let's estimate those at $30MM/year (B1G does not break out BTN revenue from T1 revenue in their reportings, so it's hard to know what their actual T1 TV contract pays), and you can see how USF/Miami would more than carry their own weight financially. Adding Georgia Tech and UNC and the B1G get's in-network rates for the largest non-Texas DMAs in the South (Tampa/Miami/Atlanta/Charotte + maybe Raleigh?), builds a bridge to their active and retired alumni located in those markets, and (easily) brings their northern teams south a couple times per year. A lot to like about that financially and for the future. That would bring them to 22, which is not a round number, so 2 more might bring them to their endgame. ND + Stanford? TAMU? Duke? 

*insert 3-5 years of maximum effort, show up, support, donate to NIL + athletics, etc.*

What if we deferred our shares?

[Cat941]

Conference Realignment: Former ESPN Analyst Lists Virginia Tech as a Team 'Fit" for the SEC

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It feels like most college football fans are tired of conference...

 

 

[USF_Bullsharks]

21 minutes ago, MMW said:

What if we deferred our shares?

Then we don't get any money for a period of time...? What do you mean? 

[MMW]

15 minutes ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

Then we don't get any money for a period of time...? What do you mean? 

I think if the B10 invited us it would be a boon for the school, the athletic program and the area.  Our attendance would go through the roof.

Maybe after 5-10 years we can ask for a full share.  

[Mike Stuben]

One thing I feel strongly about. 

If we head to the ACC, and we have to take a reduce share .....

We must write into the agreement that if the league loses X number of members, our shares either rapidly increase or go automatically to full. 

(for me that X is 4)

[USF_Bullsharks]

8 minutes ago, Mike Stuben said:

One thing I feel strongly about. 

If we head to the ACC, and we have to take a reduce share .....

We must write into the agreement that if the league loses X number of members, our shares either rapidly increase or go automatically to full. 

(for me that X is 4)

SMU gets a full share immediately if a single school leaves the conference prior to their 9 year window. 

[SilverBull]

4 minutes ago, Mike Stuben said:

One thing I feel strongly about. 

If we head to the ACC, and we have to take a reduce share .....

We must write into the agreement that if the league loses X number of members, our shares either rapidly increase or go automatically to full. 

(for me that X is 4)

Would be nice to get more for any Xs.  I, however, have always ended up with less after departure of any number of "exes."  So, I guess that is why you are suggesting a prenup or our Bulls may also be left with less green and gold.

[Bull Matrix]

5 minutes ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

SMU gets a full share immediately if a single school leaves the conference prior to their 9 year window. 

So basically they should be pushing for FSU to leave to speed it up 

[Triple B]

1 hour ago, BDYZR said:

Pages 4191 & 4192 are exactly the same.

Tis a little glitch right now that pops up ...