(01-29-2016 01:50 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 10:45 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  Some tidbits but not too much detail from the meetings:

http://pilotonline.com/sports/college/co...8703c.html

Selig said he was "pleasantly surprised" regarding hearing about TV negotiations but the negotiations won't wrap up for another month or two. So maybe it'll be higher than what we initially heard. Still likely a drop though.

(01-29-2016 12:51 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The quote by Selig is interesting in that it does, as others of you are pointing out, contradict what was alluded to before by the same writer when he passed on info from an anonymous source, that the money was going to be cut in half. You can't state that you will be happy with your compensation if it's cut in half so why did he make this statement?

“I think we’re going to be in a really good place with the quality of our broadcasts, the distribution of our broadcasts and the compensation we will receive as a league."

And this statement:

“I’m really pleased with the preliminary reports and preliminary discussions that have been held between Conference USA and our various TV partners,” he said.

Does ODU even get any of the old CUSA contract? From ODU's perspective, the new CUSA contract is much better than what they have going in the CAA.

Yeah, the past two years. We had a deal with Comcast and NBC Sports with the CAA but I don't think we got any money from it, just exposure.

(01-29-2016 02:27 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 01:50 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 10:45 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  Some tidbits but not too much detail from the meetings:

http://pilotonline.com/sports/college/co...8703c.html

Selig said he was "pleasantly surprised" regarding hearing about TV negotiations but the negotiations won't wrap up for another month or two. So maybe it'll be higher than what we initially heard. Still likely a drop though.

(01-29-2016 12:51 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The quote by Selig is interesting in that it does, as others of you are pointing out, contradict what was alluded to before by the same writer when he passed on info from an anonymous source, that the money was going to be cut in half. You can't state that you will be happy with your compensation if it's cut in half so why did he make this statement?

“I think we’re going to be in a really good place with the quality of our broadcasts, the distribution of our broadcasts and the compensation we will receive as a league."

And this statement:

“I’m really pleased with the preliminary reports and preliminary discussions that have been held between Conference USA and our various TV partners,” he said.

Does ODU even get any of the old CUSA contract? From ODU's perspective, the new CUSA contract is much better than what they have going in the CAA.

Yeah, the past two years. We had a deal with Comcast and NBC Sports with the CAA but I don't think we got any money from it, just exposure.

Much of what Selig is quoted as saying is ambiguous at best. He could be saying we'll be pleased compared to what Minium reported, but not pleased in absolute dollars. He could also mean we'll be pleased by the amount of coverage, but not necessarily the $$. Sounds like political babble to me. I need to see the final contract terms before feeling any kind of way about it.

If we have to swallow a turd on payout, I hope it is offset by maximizing exposure. That would actually be a smart play over the short term.

(01-29-2016 04:13 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 02:27 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 01:50 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 10:45 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  Some tidbits but not too much detail from the meetings:

http://pilotonline.com/sports/college/co...8703c.html

Selig said he was "pleasantly surprised" regarding hearing about TV negotiations but the negotiations won't wrap up for another month or two. So maybe it'll be higher than what we initially heard. Still likely a drop though.

(01-29-2016 12:51 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The quote by Selig is interesting in that it does, as others of you are pointing out, contradict what was alluded to before by the same writer when he passed on info from an anonymous source, that the money was going to be cut in half. You can't state that you will be happy with your compensation if it's cut in half so why did he make this statement?

“I think we’re going to be in a really good place with the quality of our broadcasts, the distribution of our broadcasts and the compensation we will receive as a league."

And this statement:

“I’m really pleased with the preliminary reports and preliminary discussions that have been held between Conference USA and our various TV partners,” he said.

Does ODU even get any of the old CUSA contract? From ODU's perspective, the new CUSA contract is much better than what they have going in the CAA.

Yeah, the past two years. We had a deal with Comcast and NBC Sports with the CAA but I don't think we got any money from it, just exposure.

Much of what Selig is quoted as saying is ambiguous at best. He could be saying we'll be pleased compared to what Minium reported, but not pleased in absolute dollars. He could also mean we'll be pleased by the amount of coverage, but not necessarily the $$. Sounds like political babble to me. I need to see the final contract terms before feeling any kind of way about it.

He specifically included compensation in the statement.

He also mentioned expansion in that article? WUT?

(01-29-2016 12:51 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  The quote by Selig is interesting in that it does, as others of you are pointing out, contradict what was alluded to before by the same writer when he passed on info from an anonymous source, that the money was going to be cut in half. You can't state that you will be happy with your compensation if it's cut in half so why did he make this statement?

“I think we’re going to be in a really good place with the quality of our broadcasts, the distribution of our broadcasts and the compensation we will receive as a league."

And this statement:

“I’m really pleased with the preliminary reports and preliminary discussions that have been held between Conference USA and our various TV partners,” he said.

You might say that if you see it as trading compensation for wider distribution and accessibility.

(01-29-2016 04:50 PM)BKTopper Wrote:  He also mentioned expansion in that article? WUT?

This kind of surprises me too as the presidents were previously opposed. However, it seems to be centered around cost savings (travel) or increasing revenue (tv). To me, it most likely goes back to the leaked numbers and considering all options.

Could a bonus structure work? The nets don't care how a conference distributes funds. As long as a satisfactory min. can be agreed upon and no one team is guaranteed preference, it could be an opportunity for teams to make more than the previous contract...just typing out loud.

(01-29-2016 05:20 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 04:50 PM)BKTopper Wrote:  He also mentioned expansion in that article? WUT?

This kind of surprises me too as the presidents were previously opposed. However, it seems to be centered around cost savings (travel) or increasing revenue (tv). To me, it most likely goes back to the leaked numbers and considering all options.

Could a bonus structure work? The nets don't care how a conference distributes funds. As long as a satisfactory min. can be agreed upon and no one team is guaranteed preference, it could be an opportunity for teams to make more than the previous contract...just typing out loud.

The Metro conference had that. It was something Louisville slapped on us. But hey- we got into the Metro, which was a damned fine league.

(01-29-2016 05:20 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 04:50 PM)BKTopper Wrote:  He also mentioned expansion in that article? WUT?

This kind of surprises me too as the presidents were previously opposed. However, it seems to be centered around cost savings (travel) or increasing revenue (tv). To me, it most likely goes back to the leaked numbers and considering all options.

Before we add two more teams, I would like to see the conference office work harder to optimize schedules and reduce travel. The current basketball schedule, where Rice plays Old Dominion and Charlotte twice, but UTEP and UTSA only once, is the kind of example every single school in C-USA has.