Conference Realignment Thread: New B1G divisions

[TBR]

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/teel-blog/dp-teel-time-acc-sec-finances,0,1583597.story

So it turns out that, until very recently (2009-2010), ACC schools have had more television revenue than SEC schools. In other words, while Clemson and FSU were thoroughly mediocre, they actually had more television revenue than South Carolina and Florida. Turns out a new scapegoat is needed.

 

[RiskyBusiness]

Issues with Swafford are that he should have been paying more attention to schools not located in NC and VA. While he has correctly worked on football revenue, these schools do not feel that they have been treated as equals. It does not matter if it is true, this is how their leadership feels and it is affecting their behavior.

Secondly, he negotiated a long-term deal while ACC football and ACC basketball are not performing well. I would have gambled on a shorter term contract and gambled that our teams can improve over the next few years.

 

[TBR]

The deal has a 5 year look in

 

[Steels]

From what I've seen with the new Big XII contract expanding to 12 wouldn't cause per school revenue to increase based on clauses that prevent a new negotiation. Texas probably agreed to these clauses to make expansion less attractive during the contract since a CCG could screw their NC chances up, and they already earn more revenue than any college program because of additional revenue from LHN.

 

[Stormfury]

The deal has a 5 year look in

What is a look in and how does it work?

 

[Satan]

What is a look in and how does it work?

I believe it simply means that ESPN is willing to renegotiate the contract at the 5 year and/or 10 year period. If Va Tech or someone else wins a national championship or two during that period, I would think it would increase the value of the contract during renegotiation.

We can also renegotiate if we expand further. I'm sure adding Notre Dame would increase the value of the contract, for instance.

 

[DeacKillsaDevil]

Based on what I have read, it is a mechanism that allows the TV contract to be brought up to market value. I imagine there is some kind of agreed upon valuation formula and appraisal process. Otherwise, it wouldn't really mean much.

 

[HeavyPetter]

What about down to market value?

 

[DeacKillsaDevil]

Unless teams leave, I don't know how we would have less value.

 

[DeacKillsaDevil]

Great opinion piece by Chad Scott

http://dev.chuckoliver.net/2012/06/...desire-of-many-fsu-clemson-fans-to-ditch-acc/

 

[PhDeac]

Good column. Would be a lot better if he didn't turn into bkf at the end.

 

[HeavyPetter]

Unless teams leave, I don't know how we would have less value.

If all our teams suck at football and no one watches ACC games, we wouldn't have as much market value.

 

[TBR]

If all our teams suck at football and no one watches ACC games, we wouldn't have as much market value.

Uh, pretty sure that's what has happened the last couple of seasons.

 

[HeavyPetter]

No shit. We'd be getting more at the beginning of this contract otherwise. My question was whether the contract could be negotiated downward.

 

[TBR]

I have no idea, but I have a hard time believing that ACC football will get worse.

 

[DeacKillsaDevil]

The Big East is now suing TCU for its exit fees

 

[DeacKillsaDevil]

Playoff system? Get ready for your Boise State-types to have less access

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...for-your-boise-statetypes-to-have-less-access

"Worse, in that it looks like for the first time since 1994, Notre Dame won't have at least de facto automatic access to a major bowl. Four years before the BCS was born, the Irish got into the 1994 Fiesta Bowl at 6-4-1. No more it would seem. Unless something drastic happens, Notre Dame is going to have the same access to the playoff as ... Army."

 

[Deacfreak07]

Playoff system? Get ready for your Boise State-types to have less access

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...for-your-boise-statetypes-to-have-less-access

"Worse, in that it looks like for the first time since 1994, Notre Dame won't have at least de facto automatic access to a major bowl. Four years before the BCS was born, the Irish got into the 1994 Fiesta Bowl at 6-4-1. No more it would seem. Unless something drastic happens, Notre Dame is going to have the same access to the playoff as ... Army."

These could be dominoes that need to fall for ND to make a move.

 

[Stormfury]

Looks like the ACC had more $ per school than previously expected:

10:08 a.m. — Spetman announces that FSU received more than it had expected from the ACC in conference distribution money. The Seminoles received $1.6 million more than the conference had originally told them. Were expecting about $14.1 million given in payouts on Dec. 1 (of last year) and June 1 (of this year). On June 1, the school received the additional money, totaling just short of $16 million for the year.

This means, that previously reported $500,000 budget shortfall the athletic department had from this past school year’s budget cycle, has now been cleared. FSU is in the black for that budget. Spetman said there also should not be a budget shortfall, as previously reported, for the next budgetary cycle. The athletics budget is in the black.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_fsu/2012/06/updates-florida-states-board-of-trustees-meet-in-sarasota.html

Maybe this eases the pressure a bit.

 

[Stormfury]

Another article says 2.7 million more than FSU expected.

That payout brought FSU’s total take from the ACC to $15,552,174.01 for the fiscal year. An additional $1.3 million is expected from the league office in September once a year-end audit is completed, bringing FSU’s total payout for 2011-12 to $16,852,174.01.

http://rattlernews.tallahassee.com/article/20120612/FSU03/120612002/FSU-s-take-from-ACC-for-2011-12-16-85-million?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE