Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

[lonewolf371]

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You gotta do what you gotta do after the ACC steals all your former football teams besides Rutgers and WVU.

I suppose so, but I don't see such an arrangement lasting.

[Cusefan]

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I suppose so, but I don't see such an arrangement lasting.

Why, the only wonky geographically schools would be football only so its not like that would break the bank. Besides im pretty sure the extra millions the Big East would get by adding these teams would offset the travel expenses.

I dont see why there is so much fuss with adding these teams, its not like teams take a bus when going cross country.

[lonewolf371]

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Why, the only wonky geographically schools would be football only so its not like that would break the bank. Besides im pretty sure the extra millions the Big East would get by adding these teams would offset the travel expenses.

I dont see why there is so much fuss with adding these teams, its not like teams take a bus when going cross country.

Most teams already lose money going to bowl games. Now teams in the Big East will get to pay for 4-5 "bowl games" each year. It's a lot more expensive than you think.

[peteykirch]

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Most teams already lose money going to bowl games. Now teams in the Big East will get to pay for 4-5 "bowl games" each year. It's a lot more expensive than you think.

Especially when you consider outside of WVU, UL, and Rutgers the rest of the teams have a pathetic showing when it comes to bowl traveling.

[sportzbro]

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ESPN Insider:

Temple seemed to be a natural fit within the Big East Conference as the league attempts to expand. The Owls have a tradition rich basketball program, the football team continues to develop into a winner and there is a prior history. None of that apparently matters.


Mike Jensen of the Philly.com reported, "Villanova made it clear it didn't want Temple in the Big East for all sports, and Big East basketball schools, which currently have the voting majority, have put up a united front against Temple, according to multiple sources."


Boise State, Houson and SMU all leapfrogged Temple in the Big East's expansion plans as a result. In part, the importance of building a "western division" to entice Boise State became a bigger concern. Meanwhile, the Owls will have to settle on playing well in the MAC for the foreseeable future.

"We're falling apart, but we don't want one of the most logical choices for expansion." - Big East

I don't believe they can afford to be picky here. I'm almost to the point where I want to see the B.E. go basketball only.

[DonkeyJote]

Most teams already lose money going to bowl games. Now teams in the Big East will get to pay for 4-5 "bowl games" each year. It's a lot more expensive than you think.

That's because for a bowl game, teams bring along anyone remotely involved with the program and stay down there for a week. They wouldn't be doing that for an October road game

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[superjames1992]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/sp...r=2&ref=sports

We will see. Strange timing considering the Big East meeting just started.

[lonewolf371]

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That's because for a bowl game, teams bring along anyone remotely involved with the program and stay down there for a week. They wouldn't be doing that for an October road game

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Let's say they take 100 personnel (probably just players, coaches, trainers) from Boise to New York. That's about $100,000 just for the flights. Considering the fact that the Boise State athletic department made a net of about $6k last year, I think they might be concerned about the costs.

[dickey1331]

Let's say they take 100 personnel (probably just players, coaches, trainers) from Boise to New York. That's about $100,000 just for the flights. Considering the fact that the Boise State athletic department made a net of about $6k last year, I think they might be concerned about the costs.

They will be making more money in the Big East.


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[lonewolf371]

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They will be making more money in the Big East.


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Maybe a little. The primary determinant of their revenue will still be their home ticket sales.

[dickey1331]

Maybe a little. The primary determinant of their revenue will still be their home ticket sales.

A little? They will be making a lot
more in TV money in the Big East.


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[lonewolf371]

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A little? They will be making a lot
more in TV money in the Big East.


Do you really care where I sent this from?

I have news for you: the Big East isn't that rich on TV money.

[superjames1992]

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I have news for you: the Big East isn't that rich on TV money.

They're still a lot richer than the MWC. And they will be richer when the TV deal is reworked in 2012 (likely with NBC).

Anyways, it appears that Houston has an invitation to the Big East.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/ncaa_football/111017-big-east-invites-uh

[DonkeyJote]

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I have news for you: the Big East isn't that rich on TV money.

No, but last year Boise St. was in the WAC. And I believe they had to pay the WAC some sort of buyout, did they not? They'll make more money in the MWC this year. They'd make even more in the Big East. The travel expenses become offset by increased tv revenue. And how do you figure it'd be $100,000 just for flights? You're thinking it's going to be $1,000 a person?

[lonewolf371]

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No, but last year Boise St. was in the WAC. And I believe they had to pay the WAC some sort of buyout, did they not? They'll make more money in the MWC this year. They'd make even more in the Big East. The travel expenses become offset by increased tv revenue. And how do you figure it'd be $100,000 just for flights? You're thinking it's going to be $1,000 a person?

I plugged in Boise and New York into Southwest and got $500 each way, so yeah, $1,000 a person.