(07-10-2013 05:03 PM)Vewb1 Wrote: (07-08-2013 10:06 PM)orangefan Wrote: There's been a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking about who won and lost as a result of realignment. One topic that I have not seen analyzed is who were the most valuable additions in realignment. Here's my crack at a list, trying to use objective criteria wherever possible.
1. Texas A&M. The second most popular program in the football crazy second largest state in the U.S. gives the SEC a firm foothold in that state, another national brand, a reopening of the SEC's deal with ESPN, and inventory to launch a SEC Network.
2. Nebraska. The B1G had the choice of basically anyone on he table, and chose Nebraska. Nebraska brings the strongest football brand of any schools that are relocating, and its addition allows the B1G to host a CCG.
3. Syracuse. The addition of Syracuse and Pitt allowed the ACC to increase the value of its TV contact to existing members by $48 million in addition to the $17 million each that they were to earn. That puts their individual TV value at $30-40 million per year. Syracuse is rumored to have been the ACC's first choice and agreed to host a Friday football game, another aspect of the ESPN initial increase, so they edge their running mate, Pitt.
4. Pittsburgh. See the discussion of Syracuse above. Also, the Big 12 was rumored interested in Pitt ahead of the expansion candidates that they settled on.
5. Notre Dame. ND's agreement to play hoops and a limited football schedule was enough to increase the ACC TV deal by another $14-28 million excluding ND's cut.
6. Missouri. Texas A&M's running mate brings another good sized state to the SEC footprint, plus a solid hoops program to a league that needs more of that
7. Maryland. Maryland gives the B1G a foothold in the populous DC-Baltimore area.
8. Louisville, 9. West Virginia, 10.TCU. Louisville gets the first nod among these 3 because of its incredible 2012-13 season and the strength of its athletic revenues. WVU was otherwise even with but edged out Louisville to the B12 because it was willing to sue the BE to leave immediately. TCU got the first call from the B12 due to geography and their immediate availability, however they duplicate existing B12 territory.
11. Colorado. The P12's first choice gives them the most popular team in the largest western state with no representative already in the league, contributes to the addition of a CCG, and provides inventory for the launch of the P12 Network.
12. Rutgers. Gives the B1G presence in the NYC market and inventory for the BTN.
13. Utah. Gives the P12 another state flagship, contributes to the addition of a CCG and provides inventory for the creation of the P12 Network.
14. Boise State. First team to leave the WAC for the MWC back in 2010, before leaving to the Big East and then returning. Gives the MWC a national brand and top 20 contender.
15. UCF, 15a. Houston. These schools are rising programs with new stadiums in large markets that are solid recruiting grounds. They both have promise in basketball as well.
where are you getting the figures for Syracuse? Seem a little inflated. Can't tell you how many CUSE games I watched where only half the stadium is full in Syracuse. Don't see at all how CUSE adds that much to a TV contract. I think your delusional at best. CUSE couldn't even win the Big East in football, what do you think will happen with a new half baked coach in a new league with twice the talent? Lose and lose and lose. Then no one will be watching and no one will be attending games. The only thing you guys offer to the ACC is Lacrosse. I see CUSE bringing next to nothing to the table and when Boeheim retires, the basketball will be more of nothing to add. I don't see those figures at all. YOu make it sound like CUSE has NYC in the bag. Not the case at all. YOu got in the ACC because ESPN wanted it. ESPN believes CUSE may help, I don't see it. Wh
Well, we are the current BIG EAST football champs, the current BIG EAST basketball runner-ups, and the current BIG EAST lax champs. So other than Football, basketball, and lacrosse, we are also #3 in the BIG EAST director's cup standings (behind ND and UL), and we are #3 in revenue in the BIG EAST (behind ND and UL). We are also tied for 3rd in academics (behind GU and ND and tied with Pitt).
So aside from football, basketball, lacrosse, Olympic sports, money, and academics, we bring rivalries with ACC schools (some of which desperately need rivals...I'm looking at you, BC!).
Also, arguably the best defensive coordinator in the nation isn't a half-basked replacement. The same goes for arguably the best assistant basketball coach in the nation, and undeniably the best lacrosse head coach in waiting in the nation (at any level).
EDIT: I forgot all of Syracuse's major facilities (except the some of the Dome) have been recently replaced, built, or are in the process of being built, so there's also the allure of shiny new facilities.
EDIT X2: His numbers for SU and Pitt are as follows:
*pre-expansion ACC had a deal worth $13 million/yr/school
*post expansion ACC had a deal worth $17 million/yr/school
*12 teams in pre-expansion ACC
THAT MEANS: $17-$13=$4, $4*12=$48 million
$48 million split between Pitt and Syracuse equals $24 million each ($48/2=$24)
Both Pitt and SU had a deal that paid $17 million/yr after the expansion
$24 million + $17 million = $41 million. Arguably the ACC contract was below market rate, but the ACC would not have been able to reach market rate without the SU + Pitt add.
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Most Valuable Additions in Realignment
