The AAC could probably raid the MWC and sweeten their deal.
Taking two and adding inventory in the mountain time zone.

I would think CSU with the new stadium and proximity to Denver along with Air Force for national appeal .Navy vs Air Force could become a bigger game like army vs Navy.
These two would also fall in the P5 like category.

BSU and UNLV bring strong football and basketball history combined .
They work as travel partners and bring the Vegas market .
Both have problems bad football for Vegas but possible new dome stadium could change that.
BSU is bottom five in the G5 in academics but their football has been great .

I would explore the possibilities if I was the commissioner .
ESPN might look at it as pay the AAC more for content in three time zones and save on the next MWC deal.

(10-11-2016 07:07 AM)MJG Wrote:  BSU and UNLV bring strong football and basketball history combined .
They work as travel partners and bring the Vegas market .
Both have problems bad football for Vegas but possible new dome stadium could change that.
BSU is bottom five in the G5 in academics but their football has been great .

No to Boise State. Bring in SDSU -- closer to Vegas, better destination, better academics, better everything except football.

Quote:I would explore the possibilities if I was the commissioner .
ESPN might look at it as pay the AAC more for content in three time zones and save on the next MWC deal.

True.

Yes. The "look in" starts after this season.
Cheers!

(10-09-2016 06:06 PM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(10-09-2016 04:29 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  

(10-09-2016 10:12 AM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(10-09-2016 06:17 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(10-08-2016 09:53 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  I think it all depends, does Fox, CBS or NBC bid on the AAC? ESPN will not pay any more than they have too. I actually think NBC should try and get the AAC, it would be a perfect to go with the ND games. 12:00, 3:30 and 8pm Saturday games on NBC and NBCSN for the other games. AAC would have 2-3 games on NBC a week.

On NBC per week?

Are you on crack?

Nationally televise at different times slots, I'm sure that's what msm96wolf meant.

That is correct. NBC National on Saturday 2-3 games. NBCSports for remaining (Th,Fr and Sat other games)

7 - 11 hours of NBC Network Saturday coverage per week? (2 - 3 games each Saturday?) LOL!! Do you really think this was or is possible?

NO. The NBC contract idea was going to put a few games here and there on NBC OTA (I heard 3 total games including the AAC CCG) All the games were going to be on NBC-SN. NBC wouldn't put 2 OR 3 AAC games a week on their OTA!!!!
That's insane. Notre Dame contract wouldn't allow it and no conference gets a couple games a week on free OTA TV. This idea is bawhahahahaha!!
Cheers!

(10-09-2016 07:02 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  I could see NBC putting the top AAC game on NBC each week. That's would actually be a pretty interesting strategic move to elevate thier new property. That said, my guess is they would put the games on NBC-Sports and place certain premium games on NBC. If that's the strategy, they wouldn't be looking for the whole package.

The most effective option for the AAC would be to split the deal between NBC and ESPN with any content not broadcast by ESPN or NBC reverting to the AAC (who could sell it to CBS-Sports or regional network).

CBS currently has the Army-Navy game, so I see CBS as more likely to pickup AAC content than NBC.

I could see a scenario where CBS agrees to broadcast 3 or 4 AAC games per year, including Army-Navy, plus the AAC conference championship game, and then picks up some of the less-expensive inventory for CBSSN. CBS also grabs some of the top-level AAC basketball games and the AAC basketball semi-finals and championship game for CBS and some less-expensive basketball for CBSSN.

Concurrently, ESPN picks up the rest of the Tier 1 & 2 football and basketball inventory, after the CBS games, and commits to a certain number on ESPN, ESPN2, and perhaps even ABC - while the AAC commits to a certain number of Thursday and Friday night games.

AAC likely sees a pro-rata increase in payments if the conference sustains minimal realignment losses, and especially if it stays together completely. Perhaps another bump in pay with a small 2-4 school western expansion.

(10-11-2016 02:27 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(10-09-2016 07:02 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  I could see NBC putting the top AAC game on NBC each week. That's would actually be a pretty interesting strategic move to elevate thier new property. That said, my guess is they would put the games on NBC-Sports and place certain premium games on NBC. If that's the strategy, they wouldn't be looking for the whole package.

The most effective option for the AAC would be to split the deal between NBC and ESPN with any content not broadcast by ESPN or NBC reverting to the AAC (who could sell it to CBS-Sports or regional network).

CBS currently has the Army-Navy game, so I see CBS as more likely to pickup AAC content than NBC.

I could see a scenario where CBS agrees to broadcast 3 or 4 AAC games per year, including Army-Navy, plus the AAC conference championship game, and then picks up some of the less-expensive inventory for CBSSN. CBS also grabs some of the top-level AAC basketball games and the AAC basketball semi-finals and championship game for CBS and some less-expensive basketball for CBSSN.

Concurrently, ESPN picks up the rest of the Tier 1 & 2 football and basketball inventory, after the CBS games, and commits to a certain number on ESPN, ESPN2, and perhaps even ABC - while the AAC commits to a certain number of Thursday and Friday night games.

AAC likely sees a pro-rata increase in payments if the conference sustains minimal realignment losses, and especially if it stays together completely. Perhaps another bump in pay with a small 2-4 school western expansion.

The problem is CBS hasn't been willing to spend much to obtain college football. They even refused to add any extra money to the SEC contract for the addition of A&M and Mizzo. CBS-Sports tends to be a good place to put G5 overflow and 2nd/3rd tier games. ESPN sells CBS-Sports their excess inventory now---that's what I would do, except I'd sell direct rather than have ESPN pocket the rights fees.

I'd sell tier one/two stuff to ESPN and either NBC or Fox. I'd sell CBS-Sports a package that fits their budget. If they add some CBS-Network slots, I might push them up to bid on T1/T2 rights, but CBS-Sports is a much less attractive option that the ESPN's or even NBC-Sports---so I'd be unlikely to give them much prime inventory just to see it end up on CBS-Sports with its relatively low 55 million subscriber base.

Honestly, renegotiating an early extension with ESPN is the best option. The ESPN exposure has done wonders for the conference. If we just got enough money to truly set us apart from the rest of the G5---that would be about as well as a non-power conference could do. Even better if a decent anchor bowl could be provided by ESPN (which is within their power to do and would be worth taking eve if it meant accepting a slightly smaller increased payout per team).

(10-11-2016 02:37 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-11-2016 02:27 PM)YNot Wrote:  CBS currently has the Army-Navy game, so I see CBS as more likely to pickup AAC content than NBC.

I could see a scenario where CBS agrees to broadcast 3 or 4 AAC games per year, including Army-Navy, plus the AAC conference championship game, and then picks up some of the less-expensive inventory for CBSSN. CBS also grabs some of the top-level AAC basketball games and the AAC basketball semi-finals and championship game for CBS and some less-expensive basketball for CBSSN.

Concurrently, ESPN picks up the rest of the Tier 1 & 2 football and basketball inventory, after the CBS games, and commits to a certain number on ESPN, ESPN2, and perhaps even ABC - while the AAC commits to a certain number of Thursday and Friday night games.

AAC likely sees a pro-rata increase in payments if the conference sustains minimal realignment losses, and especially if it stays together completely. Perhaps another bump in pay with a small 2-4 school western expansion.

The problem is CBS hasn't been willing to spend much to obtain college football. They even refused to add any extra money to the SEC contract for the addition of A&M and Mizzo. CBS-Sports tends to be a good place to put G5 overflow and 2nd/3rd tier games. ESPN sells CBS-Sports their excess inventory now---that's what I would do, except I'd sell direct rather than have ESPN pocket the rights fees.

CBS didn't add any inventory when the SEC expanded. A&M and Mizzou didn't make the SEC game of the week any more meaningful.

(10-11-2016 02:37 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  I'd sell tier one/two stuff to ESPN and either NBC or Fox. I'd sell CBS-Sports a package that fits their budget. If they add some CBS-Network slots, I might push them up to bid on T1/T2 rights, but CBS-Sports is a much less attractive option that the ESPN's or even NBC-Sports---so I'd be unlikely to give them much prime inventory just to see it end up on CBS-Sports with its relatively low 55 million subscriber base.

Honestly, renegotiating an early extension with ESPN is the best option. The ESPN exposure has done wonders for the conference. If we just got enough money to truly set us apart from the rest of the G5---that would be about as well as a non-power conference could do. Even better if a decent anchor bowl could be provided by ESPN (which is within their power to do and would be worth taking eve if it meant accepting a slightly smaller increased payout per team).

I think we might be saying the same thing. I think Aresco can *increase* and optimize the AAC's exposure and payout with an ESPN plus CBS deal.

- CBS gets the Army-Navy game plus 2-3 other top games that must be broadcast on CBS. Terrific exposure, before or after the SEC game of the week, and excellent payout for 3-4 games.

- ESPN gets the rest of the Tier 1 & 2 football inventory, including 2-3 top games for ABC, and agrees to a certain number of games on ESPN/2 (15-20 games?) and ESPNU (15-20 games?). ESPN may require that a certain number of these games be scheduled for Thursday or Friday.

- AAC football championship game to highest bidder between ESPN and CBS.

- CBS gets 20 or so lesser football games for CBSSN.

- CBS gets 10-15 top basketball games and the AAC basketball tournament semifinals and championship game for CBS broadcast. (I believe CBS will bid high for this).

- ESPN gets the bulk of the AAC basketball inventory, including some top basketball games and the early rounds of the AAC basketball tournament, with certain commitments for games on ESPN/2 and ESPNU.

- CBS gets a portion of lesser AAC basketball inventory for CBSSN.

I think this deal fetches around $100M per year, split perhaps 67/33 between ESPN and CBS, assuming ESPN gets the AAC football championship game.