CUSA Commissioner on the stand at O'Bannon trial
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Mike Fish @MikeFishESPN
...Despite moving into larger TV markets, Banowsky says program will remain net money losers for forseeable future.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky hypes Rice as eg of competitive balance, but Rosenthal notes lost 2 SEC Miss State 44-7 in bowl game
...Banowsky impressed by student-athletes: "Their ability to juggle their academic load and fill their desire around athletics amazes me."
...Yikes, Banowsky suggests UNC Charlotte adding football is a losing financial proposition.#NCAAtrial
...Getting into what sounds like bar room banter. At this rate we'll be talking about points spread soon. Judge bound to be confused.
...Banowsky hypes Rice as example of competitive balance, but Rosenthal notes lost to SEC Miss State 44-7 in bowl game.#NCAAtrial
...Rosenthal labels Kansas football a perennial basement dweller.
...Banowsky volunteers that Rice football has 10 players that selected Houston-based school over BCS offers.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky salary has risen from $328,000 to more than $500,000 - not including deferred compensation - over last decade.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky irked when his salary is raised. "I never have gone to my people and asked for salary increase."
...Plaintiff's attorney show chart of Conference USA football coaching salaries. Avg. $560,000. East Carolina Ruffin McNeil tops $1.53 mill
...Sounds like Banowsky never read any of the Knight Commission reports.
...Banowsky says schools messed up 20 years ago - not showing more discipline in plowing money back into athletics.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky acknowledges some football coaches paid annual salaries that exceed cost of all scholarships provided their players.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky acknowledges schools have fled Conference USA for BCS conferences . . . prestige and generally more revenue. #NCAAtrial
...Judge wants clarification on the BCS business, CFP, post-season bowl play, etc. Banowsky provides primer.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky confirms Conerence USA signed combined $84 million TV deals with Fox and CBS in 2011.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky acknowledges source of TV revenue is enormous. "More revenue flowing into the system than there has been, ever.''
...East Carolina football revenue has grown from $5.6 million in 2000 to $10.1 million in 2012.#NCAAtrial
...Plaintiff attorney Seth Rosenthal making point conference rise is on the backs of athletes.#NCAAtrial
...Conference USA has targeted larger markets. Now in 9 of top 65 TV markets. In 14.5 million TV households - up 43% from last year.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky confirms new members pony up $2 mill to join conference . . . FIU, Fla Atlantic, La Tech, NC Charlotte, etc.
...Plaintiff attorney digging into growth of Conference USA - success building the brand.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky being used to make case 3rd parties would further exploit system if players allowed to profit from name, image, likeness.#NCAAtrial
...Athletes encouraged to take less difficult majors, given tutors, & sometimes (see NC) system is rigged for eligibility.
...Jane, thanks for stating the obvious. Sincerely. Those that cite graduation rates are perpetrating a fraud.
...And we would NOT want to introduce any corruption into college sport - holy cow.
...Be curious to see if plaintiff's attorney get into the botched, ethically challenged NCAA investigation of Miami.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky mentions Nevin Shapiro, former Miami booster, as a negative 3rd party. Cites as example of way system could be further corrupted.
...Banowsky says players profiting from their likeness would be a "corrupting influence.'' Sits on NCAA Infractions Committee
...Banowsky on compensation above educational costs: "Teams with the best players will win more consistently than they do now.''
...Banowsky says East Carolina circles games against NC State and North Carolina. #NCAAtrial
...Banowsky is pitching a "healthy degree of competitive balance'' in college sports. Guess he missed the testimony about "body bag games.''
...Klaus getting some push back from questioning by Judge Wilken. You don't mess with the judge.
..."should" @JonSolomonCBS Let's be honest: Some C-USA schools could consider dropping out of FBS football, with or without sharing TV $
...Banowsky selling value of academics and athletics. Says most conference athletes graduating at higher rater than avg student.
...Bankowsky (NCAA): raising student fees to pay for sports is not a realistic solution for most university presidents. Budgets are being cut.
...Looking to cut cost, then why not pull back on the race to build facilities or the escalation of coaching salaries?#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky says schools might do something "radical'' if players got a cut of TV revenues . . . like dropping football.#NCAAtrial
...If players got 50%, laywers says Conference USA school TV revenues would be cut from $1 million to $500,000.
...NCAA attorney Klaus making point Conference USA hurt if players were to share in TV revenues.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky says majority of athletic programs are subsidized. Most of money comes from student athletic fees.#NCAAtrial
...NCAA portraying athletics as "money loser" for Conference USA members. Claim 50 to 75% of programs are subsidized.#NCAAtrial
...Open for business: Conference USA doesn't currently sell naming rights to its championship events.#NCAAtrial
...Banowsky says schools that move football game from Saturday to Thursday night are compensated for lost ticket revenue.#NCAAtrial
...wasn't he told about "competitive balance" defense?“@MikeFishESPN: Petr says successful programs will "reap the most reward, I guess.''”
...Banowsky says Conference USA annually distributes between $36-40 million to member institutions. #NCAAtrial
...Banowsky being used to breakdown the various athletic programs by haves and havenots. Describes USA as being in a "mid resource category.''
...Banowsky says similiar to SEC/Big 10, except "we dont generate net revenues from athletics.'' Avg. athletic budget is $25 million#NCCAtrial
...Can't wait for Judge Wilken to ask why East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, North Texas and UTEP are in the same conference.
...Wait. Do we still have East Carolina? RT @BradyMcCollough: Banowsky is getting help with a map to name the schools in his conference. Boo.
...The National College Players Association (NCPA) serves as the voice for college athletes in their pursuit to secure basic…
...New York Times contributing sports writer; co-writing book on the NCAA; former Capitol Hill press secretary
...Can imagine what travel budget must be in Conference USA. 16 schools from Texas to Virginia to Florida.#NCAAtrial
...Oh boy, now we're going through all the committees he ever served on. Has value having served on NCAA Infractions Committee.
...Banowsky started out as compliance officer Southland Conference. Later worked at now defunct Southwest Conference.#NCAAtrial
...NCAA counsel Kelly Klaus questioning Banowsky on bio . . . briefly a walk-on football at Oklahoma. Also law degree from OU.#NCAAtrial
...Now up: Conf USA commish Britton Banowsky.
(This post was last modified: 06-23-2014 06:34 PM by WesternBlazer.)
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CUSA Commissioner on the stand at O'Bannon trial
