(09-03-2020 06:21 AM)otown Wrote:  

(09-03-2020 02:57 AM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  

(09-01-2020 08:13 AM)jedclampett Wrote:  

(09-01-2020 07:25 AM)SMUstang Wrote:  

(09-01-2020 07:08 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  The only way that AAC should consider Boise is if ESPN ponies up enough $$ that current members get a bump. 500k to 800k per school per year should work.
I doubt that ESPN wants Boise at 10+mil per year.

That would be great if they (ESPN) would, but I don't look for that to happen.

They wouldn't have to pay Boise $10+ million/year for FB-only. The amount they'd pay wouldn't be much more than they will be paying for the all-sports AAC members under the new contract.

If ESPN is willing to pay ECU ~ $7 million/year for all their sports for the next 12 years, you can bet that they would be willing to pay $8 to $10 million/year for Boise FB. Not only that, but every AAC school would be able to bargain for significant increases next time they negotiate their media contract.

What would ESPN get in return every year?

Boise vs. Memphis $$$

Boise vs. UCF $$$

Boise vs. Navy $$$

Boise vs. Cincy $$$

Boise vs. Houston $$

Boise vs. Temple $$

Boise vs. SMU $$

Boise vs. Tulane $

Boise vs. USF $

etc.

All of these are located in major metropolitan areas, ranging from 3 to 6+ million in population - - with the exception of Navy, which may have an international following in the tens of millions, including large followings in San Diego, Baltimore, D.C., Norfolk, etc., etc..

Every one of those games will generate audiences over ~1 - 3 million, if they're played in prime time, which many/most of them would be.

After adding Boise and a top BB school for balance, the AAC would only need to add another major FB and BB school in order to jump up another level. At that point, all the AAC schools would probably start raking in close to $10 million/year in total media income from all sources - - and that's before they negotiate their next 12-year package.

At that point, around 2032, the enhanced 13 or 14-team AAC will be able to demand a media package approaching that of the lower-tier P5 conferences ($20 to $25 million per year per team), [i]and ESPN will no doubt make the NCAA an offer that they can't refuse to elevate the enhanced AAC to full Power and Autonomy status, with all of the associated perks and privileges.

That's how you build a major conference, one step at a time.

Really Jed...

Thats like how it is in all conferences. TV isnt really paying for teams like vanderbilt and wake forest, they were just in the right place at the right time to ride coattails. The reality is that the top teams in those conference should be making a lot more than the ones on the bottom. Its just that everyone has to split evenly because purchasing Clemson or Alabama comes as a package deal. If each team negotiated their own contract, a team like Wake Forest would make a fraction of what they make now, and likewise could be said about ECU. On the other hand, the Alabamas of the world would make a lot more than they make now.

Schools like Vanderbilt also have a ton of money and academic reputations. I bet they are the richest school in the SEC.


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