(12-12-2019 03:33 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  Unless it’s the actual Bills, why the fascination with Buffalo?

AAU school, decent TV market. Theoretically no other in states schools blocking their ascendance. However their admins haven't put the pedal to the medal as far as investment.

(12-12-2019 02:02 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 12:20 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 12:08 PM)KnightNasty Wrote:  

Uhh ohh.

In a related note, Chris Gardner tweeted the following regarding ESPN+ production costs from the ECU AD.

'East Carolina athletics director Jon Gilbert said each broadcast will cost the athletic department around $6,500-$7,500 to hire announcers and a production crew. Multiplied by 45, that’s more than $300,000 annually spent on broadcasting games...'

Stephen Igoe from Hoist the Colours discussed this 12/10 with Gilbert on the radio.
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-369718716/htc121019

Article: New AAC TV deal provides more money to ECU, but also challenges

So we're basically shelling out $300k but getting a $5 million bump every year. Also about a $1 million one time cost to upgrade the broadcast booth. I'll take it.

Exactly. I posted that primarily to respond to those claiming ours ESPN+ production costs would be “2 million a year”. This is the first widely reported fairly difinitive word from inside the conference on the amount of those costs. Frankly—that’s about where I thought they would be.

^Yeah, you predicted well. From the limited info I could find at the time I couldn’t see it going over $500k. To those suggesting bball adds, Aresco stressed the conference is looking for a fball brand.

Harsin called out the mwc a couple days ago to do more. Never have heard talk like that from him.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.idahopr...2.amp.html

“I’m hopeful that we can continue to keep growing and developing and this place continues to get better and we find ways to do that. I certainly want to see that happen.”

Harsin also said he’d like to see the school and the Mountain West Conference do a better job marketing the Broncos and the teams in the league moving forward. The AAC was more vocal in campaigning for its teams this season and both Memphis and Cincinnati were rated higher by the CFP committee for much of the year.

Over on the realignment board there's a post about Brett Mcmurphy quoting pac12 commissioner Larry Scott saying that the p5 commissioners are already having talks about an 8 team playoff.

I never thought I'd see this, but over on the Byu board they are seriously discussing joining the AAC and what a western division will look like. Something is brewing.

(12-12-2019 01:34 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

I'm sure this is related to keeping the deal whole.

INCOMING SAN DIEGO STATE.

(12-12-2019 03:33 PM)Garrettabc Wrote:  Unless it’s the actual Bills, why the fascination with Buffalo?

We need a new road trip destination in late November.

I'm betting Air Force - Football Only / VCU - Hoops

Unless Boise State jumps first. I think Air Force would definitely come.

(12-12-2019 04:10 PM)EDLUVAR Wrote:  Harsin called out the mwc a couple days ago to do more. Never have heard talk like that from him.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.idahopr...2.amp.html

“I’m hopeful that we can continue to keep growing and developing and this place continues to get better and we find ways to do that. I certainly want to see that happen.”

Harsin also said he’d like to see the school and the Mountain West Conference do a better job marketing the Broncos and the teams in the league moving forward. The AAC was more vocal in campaigning for its teams this season and both Memphis and Cincinnati were rated higher by the CFP committee for much of the year.

Not due to hype. Due to a tougher schedule and better wins.

(12-12-2019 02:15 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 02:07 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 02:02 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 12:20 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 12:08 PM)KnightNasty Wrote:  

Uhh ohh.

In a related note, Chris Gardner tweeted the following regarding ESPN+ production costs from the ECU AD.

'East Carolina athletics director Jon Gilbert said each broadcast will cost the athletic department around $6,500-$7,500 to hire announcers and a production crew. Multiplied by 45, that’s more than $300,000 annually spent on broadcasting games...'

Stephen Igoe from Hoist the Colours discussed this 12/10 with Gilbert on the radio.
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-369718716/htc121019

Article: New AAC TV deal provides more money to ECU, but also challenges

So we're basically shelling out $300k but getting a $5 million bump every year. Also about a $1 million one time cost to upgrade the broadcast booth. I'll take it.

So, it's not $2M per year to produce ESPN+ games? Color me shocked!

Somebody should look up all the old posts and ban everybody who said that.

Here's the thread from the CUSA board...the usual suspects...
https://csnbbs.com/thread-873074.html

I believe in Aresco. The deal I think will be close or higher then the old one if they add value like (AF, Army) we should be okay

(12-12-2019 05:50 PM)KnightLife Wrote:  I believe in Aresco. The deal I think will be close or higher then the old one if they add value like (AF, Army) we should be okay

Welcome back Boise State, we missed you!

(12-12-2019 05:40 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 02:15 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 02:07 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 02:02 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 12:20 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Uhh ohh.

In a related note, Chris Gardner tweeted the following regarding ESPN+ production costs from the ECU AD.

'East Carolina athletics director Jon Gilbert said each broadcast will cost the athletic department around $6,500-$7,500 to hire announcers and a production crew. Multiplied by 45, that’s more than $300,000 annually spent on broadcasting games...'

Stephen Igoe from Hoist the Colours discussed this 12/10 with Gilbert on the radio.
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-369718716/htc121019

Article: New AAC TV deal provides more money to ECU, but also challenges

So we're basically shelling out $300k but getting a $5 million bump every year. Also about a $1 million one time cost to upgrade the broadcast booth. I'll take it.

So, it's not $2M per year to produce ESPN+ games? Color me shocked!

Somebody should look up all the old posts and ban everybody who said that.

Here's the thread from the CUSA board...the usual suspects...
https://csnbbs.com/thread-873074.html

Here's one example from the Realignment Board. A couple months after the AAC contract was announced, there was a clear pr upswing from mwc and proxies based around the $2M myth. This is the Las Vegas paper quoting a (non) expert and the Realignment board posters you'd expect falling all over themselves.

https://csnbbs.com/thread-878729.html

You can find a lot on the mwc board, but searching over there? I don't have my rubber gloves with me this evening.

(12-12-2019 04:25 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  I never thought I'd see this, but over on the Byu board they are seriously discussing joining the AAC and what a western division will look like. Something is brewing.

BYU fans are warming up to the AAC idea, if:

1) There is a G5 autobid to the expanded PLAYOFF.

2) BYU isn't the only western school involved.

Most would want Boise State and either SDSU or Air Force involved. If there were CCG deregulation, you could go to 15 with all four...and also invite Gonzaga to make it an all-sports expansion. (and there might even be room for VCU in that scenario).

I doubt this negatively impacts the dollar amount due to Uconns abysmal football and recently mediocre basketball

(12-12-2019 06:45 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(12-12-2019 04:25 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  I never thought I'd see this, but over on the Byu board they are seriously discussing joining the AAC and what a western division will look like. Something is brewing.

BYU fans are warming up to the AAC idea, if:

1) There is a G5 autobid to the expanded PLAYOFF.

2) BYU isn't the only western school involved.

Most would want Boise State and either SDSU or Air Force involved. If there were CCG deregulation, you could go to 15 with all four...and also invite Gonzaga to make it an all-sports expansion. (and there might even be room for VCU in that scenario).

Man that would basically be a power basketball conference

Adding BYU moves the needle and probably puts the AAC in the power conference talk.

Adding Army or Air Force does not.

Oh hell, should I revive the "G4 - Pimp Your School" thread?

(12-12-2019 07:34 PM)8BitPirate Wrote:  Oh hell, should I review the "G4 - Pimp Your School" thread?

Nooooo