Isn't this kind of the idea with scheduling?
Create games that bring eyeballs to the screen. CU VS NU, USC VS Ohio State, Clemson VD Mich,
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Official realignment thread - SEC formally invites OU and Texas to join the conference in 2025
Create games that bring eyeballs to the screen. CU VS NU, USC VS Ohio State, Clemson VD Mich,
I believe they're having simultaneous discussions with the ACC and the B1G to explore whether full membership in either is more advantageous than staying independent.
They could make more money by being in a conference but I don't think the difference is significant enough for them to join one at this point, so they can hang on to their independence. For now. But at some point the money difference will be too much to ignore and they won't be able to say no.
What those two posters wrote, and a not insignificant number of those contracts are between schools in the B1G, ACC & P12, so probably somewhere between 20-40% are easy and/or folded into the agreement between conferences.
That would be great, but I would also love 8 conference, 2 B1G, 2 ACC. Lock it up.
hawg1
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Where you get this notion?
It’s where the SEC is headed.
hawg1
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Your notion.
Not really. Most sec media people say the same.
SINKRATZ
PhD in Analogy
I second that emotion.
Big Jim
WTF?
Wait a sec. we scheduled Colgate?
What would a 41 team (Pac 12/ACC/B1G/ND) super conference/league look like in terms of revenue? Could do 8/12 games against current conference teams and 4/12 cross conference, but basically create the NFL model with full revenue sharing. Of course, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan and the rest of the B1G might not like the full revenue share, but if it creates a mega media deal with Fox, NBC and CBS (maybe even some streaming services) that puts them ahead of where they currently are, would the top programs be willing to accept that in order to box out the SEC from taking over college football?
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Answering the biggest questions about the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance and what comes next
Addressing the biggest questions surrounding the potential alliance between the three leagues and forecasting what could unfold over the coming weeks and months.
We did? I need to brush up on our future schedukes.
hawg1
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Wh
Who? I follow. Maybe I missed.
hawg1
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Some skeptical national media out there. Details needed.What would a 41 team (Pac 12/ACC/B1G/ND) super conference/league look like in terms of revenue? Could do 8/12 games against current conference teams and 4/12 cross conference, but basically create the NFL model with full revenue sharing. Of course, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan and the rest of the B1G might not like the full revenue share, but if it creates a mega media deal with Fox, NBC and CBS (maybe even some streaming services) that puts them ahead of where they currently are, would the top programs be willing to accept that in order to box out the SEC from taking over college football?
Answering the biggest questions about the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance and what comes next
Addressing the biggest questions surrounding the potential alliance between the three leagues and forecasting what could unfold over the coming weeks and months.
I would think an league/conference that includes, USC, Oregon, UW, UCLA, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Clemson, FSU, Miami and Notre Dame would be pretty desirable from a media standpoint. The key would be revenue sharing, though, and that’s probably the biggest hurdle for something like that to happen.
ahoelsken
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The 2023 game with TCU is in Fort Worth. They're here next year.
****em
Kuratz
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While the proposed alliance is probably the best realistic outcome for CU it still bums me out that teams like Wyoming will get left out entirely from competing with the big boys. College football is especially unique because of things like Appalachian St - Michigan. Chaos is fun. It’s going to be more like the NFL in that regard and I don’t think it’ll be as exciting.
I was told you could schedule your entire season in the offseason without any problem because some pro hockey and soccer teams did it. Apparently you are as ret*ded as I am for thinking this.
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No I think you absolutely can and I’ve never understood why colleges schedule so far out.
What would a 41 team (Pac 12/ACC/B1G/ND) super conference/league look like in terms of revenue? Could do 8/12 games against current conference teams and 4/12 cross conference, but basically create the NFL model with full revenue sharing. Of course, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan and the rest of the B1G might not like the full revenue share, but if it creates a mega media deal with Fox, NBC and CBS (maybe even some streaming services) that puts them ahead of where they currently are, would the top programs be willing to accept that in order to box out the SEC from taking over college football?
Answering the biggest questions about the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance and what comes next
Addressing the biggest questions surrounding the potential alliance between the three leagues and forecasting what could unfold over the coming weeks and months.
I don't see where strength in numbers is what will necessarily increase revenue per school. Strength in brands is what really matters.
I'm surprised the B1G is interested in forming this alliance, or any type of revenue sharing model with the ACC and Pac12 for that matter. They're currently pulling in ~$20 million more per school than those other 2 conferences and I'd only expect that gap to widen during the next round of TV deals if the 3 conferences were to remain as is.
Right. That’s the concern. It has to be about more than money for the B1G. They have to want to box the SEC out of taking over CFB completely. They have to have the desire to align and get the votes to keep the SEC and CFP in check.
I think the sell to the non-ESPN/ABC networks is that you have just as many blue blood brands as the SEC, you own all major media markets, and with profit sharing, there will be an uptick in investment in football at some of the smaller programs that should help the conference generate more parity. It’s a sell of an NFL system with a ton of popular college brands from every time zone.
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One of the interesting things about this alliance is the anti-ESPN angle, but who owns the ACC Network again? ESPN.
As for CFP expansion, all the schools need the money after last year and they need it sooner rather than later. So it wouldn't make sense for them to try to delay the expansion just for spite. And nobody among the P5 conferences needs expansion of the playoff more than the Pac12. Which is why this will likely all simmer down in the coming months and the CFP will expand as originally planned.
I don’t have faith in them selling it this way…because the PAC is involved, but I agree that this is the way it should be sold.
BerkeleyBuff
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I agree, but am struggling to drum up sympathy for Drake.