That was a joke based on Wildcats talking to big 12. Arizona Wildcats…
Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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It was a vague tweet referencing a certain Wildcat university that may be departing their conference soon. This was in reference to the Arizona Wildcats. Not the Kansas State Wildcats.
Do the Methodists join Stanford and Cal for free is there a buyout for AAC teams too?
We are surpassing Husker glory days delusion here.
What is SDSU's status with the MWC? Last I heard, the MWC said SDSU's request to extend the notice deadline to the end of July was considered notice they were leaving, but SDSU said it wasn't. Did the MWC take SDSU back? Or is it sort of in limbo so both sides can claim whatever is advantageous to them depending on the eventual outcome?
SDSU's floor for a 5 year deal is around $10M per year if their buyout is $16M. If they're stuck (or might be stuck) paying the $34M, they're going to need to be closer to $14M a year. If the rumors were true and the PAC's best offer was $20M, even if that holds firm without CO, there isn't much room for other schools to take a bigger cut. SDSU would be the floor, no member would accept less than them. Obviously, WA and OR would be at the top, followed by AZ, UT and ASU. Then OSU, WASt, Stanford and Cal.
The current PAC members really fall into 3 tiers: WA and OR, the remaining corner schools (AZ, ASU, Utah), and the other 4 current members. Assuming SDSU's floor is $10M, the PAC could get WA and OR up with $5M of the B12 at $27M. The corners could get close at $25M, but the legacy members would be at $17M
I like the part where he says Utah and its small 3.4 million population (minus BYU fans and without BYU's national appeal) draws more national viewership than Clemson in its dynasty era.
How can the Pac12 lend a hand to cover SDSU's $34M exit fee when they will have to hit up Pac12 schools to cover the $50M Comcast overpayment?
Yeah, the PAC stepping in to pay some or all of it looks decidedly unrealistic. I don't think the conference has the money for one buyout, much less multiple (if they want to go to 12 or need to backfill more than 1 to get to 10).
Of course the CF Founder is a Freemason! It all makes sense now!!!!!
The only way they get on a linear network is if they are playing a non-con against someone out of conference. Otherwise it will have to be 100% steaming on conference games. I find it hard to believe that a network like ION is going to shell out $250M a year for something plays out over 10 weeks and gets less ratings than a 15 year old repeat of Law and Order SVU.
Being able to present numbers vs having a deal to sign are two very different things. If I were a PAC member, I’d really like to see all the details before feeling good about what’s being presented.
Nice number crunching here. I don't doubt that they could come somewhat close when they slice and dice up the potential dollars. Indications have been for quite some time that the linear portion has never come close to what schools are looking for, and will end up being the main sticking point and deal breaker.
Wonder if that’s because of other schools having the reverse.
Like UC is cal, UK is Kentucky, UM is Michigan, etc
I read an article this morning that said the deal was for 200M per year, all streaming from Apple. But it was offered before CU left. So there is question on if it will still stand, and how it would change with less teams or adding lower value teams.
I can retire early if my portfolio increases 1000% by Wednesday or if I hit the mega millions jackpot, the possibilities are endless!
