(03-18-2017 09:58 PM)XLance Wrote:  

(03-18-2017 09:34 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  

(03-18-2017 06:01 PM)XLance Wrote:  

(03-18-2017 05:26 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(03-18-2017 03:32 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  The Big 12 really does bring down some good revenue overall. Now obviously UT and OU up the averages, but the top 7 are in a strong position.

You will of course note that even if the Big 10 gets their 5 million dollar increase in TV revenue (more like 3.5) that they keep hollering about they will still be almost 8 million per school average lower than the SEC schools in total revenue.

It also means that should we expand out of the Big 12 we have to have either Texas or Oklahoma to make a second school from that group at 90 million work. Just some food for thought. It also means that Florida State is now the only prospect from the ACC that pays their way, although I'm sure we would make an exception for either of the Virginia Schools (UVA preferable) or for U.N.C. but both of those are doubtful unless the ACCN thing doesn't pan out.

Actually what it means is that the SEC is in the best position to add any school and still be making as much or more than any other conference.
Who is to say that the other schools in the SEC wouldn't give up a million or two to get other advantages for their conference.
I'm still looking for Texas to move to the ACC with either TCU or Baylor, or be traded to the PAC for "considerations".

Or just add no one and make even more.

If we can't land the ones we want then we probably do nothing, but if we went crazy and said we have to do something then might as well go for projects in new markets. There's absolutely no need to take Big 12 schools that don't pad our bottom line.

In the long term, 14 is awkward for scheduling. 15 or 16 work much better, the only way the SEC or any conference stays at 14 is if the Big 12 survives past the GOR expiration.

That in and of itself is not a reason to expand with schools that don't really help.

Anyway, I find it hard to believe that a league with the economic might of the SEC will have to pick over scraps.