why not? it is much more likely than ND ever joining a conference. ND is the model for how OSU and Michigan wish they were getting paid.
Cracks in the B1G?
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Yes, remember Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and AtM were the schools that always voted against equal revenue. The conference was always one shy of passing that. And then look who left.
Just don't see a Super League happening. There are less than 15 programs that are true differentiators from a TV viewership standpoint. Sure those 15 teams could agree to add another 15 teams that would be willing to take a lower revenue share. But if those 15 teams find out they can't compete at an elite level, why be a sacrificial lamb?
It's not like those 15 sacrificial lamb school's athletic departments are transferring profits back to the university general fund. And the 36 P4 teams that don't make the Super League are for the most part large state schools who draw between 40-60k fans each week.
Getting back the OSU President's perceived comments. Among Big10 Presidents, if I'm not at OSU, UM or PSU - I'd tell any Big10 schools pushing for higher revenue sharing of the base Big10 Media Rights deal to pound sand and create their own league. I'm sure the TV folks wouldn't support a Super League of 10-15 schools. No national interest for the 12 regular season games. Such a small league eliminates need for a playoff.
Well in that interview that has everyone jazzed up the tOSU president did say “I would just tell you that we’re a proud member of the Big Ten, and that’s where we’re going to stay."
Seems he was pretty clear on that.
Yeah since people on here are treating a phrase like “we will have a future conversation” as gospel of something concrete happening they sure are missing that part of the scripture.
Even though both sentences are just PR speak
you guys are going to keep lying to yourself right up until your cash cows wander off.
There's a good chance this guy won't even be tOSU's president by the time the next media deal negotiations roll around.
From a $ standpoint, I believe ND's goal in their recent NBC TV deal was get close to the Big10. Now maybe ND is doing better than schools like OSU & UM because of CFP $. But ND is at the mercy of the P4 schools in giving ND special standing regarding a CFP bid.
To be an independent a school would need a scheduling arrangement like ND has with the ACC. It benefits ND from a SOS perspective and it benefits the ACC school's prestige/SOS by playing ND.
And I'm not sure ND would get a similar scheduling/money deal today with the ACC.
Grasping on a throwaway comment that is pure media training and make a whole thread about it seems like it’s more Big12 cope lol
I agree that contraction may be the next big college sports issue. The "haves" will not want to share or give up what they have. College football is certainly not going to be very collegial.
Oklahoma also said same things to Ballsby while meeting with ESPN.. There is no way Ohio State won’t push for unequal sharing.
Readers digest update to this thread please:
Rumors circulating some Big 10 teams want unequal revenue sharing as they feel their brand should be paid more than lower branded teams. Which makes sense when you look at all the teams now included. Pac 10 teams left to chase money. Why wouldn't they continue to chase money?
But some B10 posters here don't think it will occur and equal revenue sharing will persist just because.. well.. because it benefits their school.
Did I get that right?
Remember B10 fans... the five stages of grieving. Step one is denial
Rumors circulating some Big 10 teams want unequal revenue sharing as they feel their brand should be paid more than lower branded teams. Which makes sense when you look at all the teams now included. Pac 10 teams left to chase money. Why wouldn't they continue to chase money?
But some B10 posters here don't think it will occur and equal revenue sharing will persist just because.. well.. because it benefits their school.
Did I get that right?
Remember B10 fans... the five stages of grieving. Step one is denial
I never said equal revenue sharing will persist. I've said too many times to count now that I wouldn't be surprised if there is unequal revenue sharing in the B1G at some point in the near future.
Nope, no rumors just a single media trained throw away line that people who feel wronged are grasping desperately onto
We were in denial when smoke started to rise 15 years ago. The things some on here have said have no chance of happening at least have entered the discussion level. I think it's a matter of time before there is unequal revenue and the perhaps breaking away to a new athletic only conference. No one thinks OSU would join the SEC, but they might join Georgia, LSU, Michigan, USC etc. In a new conference. It's unpredictable except that things won't remain as they are today.
Step 1 denial. He didn't shoot down the prospect of unequal revenue sharing
Of course he didn’t, he gave a non answer like he is trained to do so no one gets upset. If he shoots it down a portion of his fan base and maybe some alumni get pissed. If he says he’s pushing for it then the rest of the big ten gets pissed.
It’s the perfect non answer that the reporter turned into a headline to get this many people engaging on a non story
