probably not. Only if Gonzaga takes basically no money from the tv deal would it be worth it for the rest of the conference.
Gonzaga to join the Big 12?
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probably not. Only if Gonzaga takes basically no money from the tv deal would it be worth it for the rest of the conference.
It spills over to Northwest Montana where I live. I am 4 hours from Spokane and Gonzaga gets a lot of coverage in the local paper.
I think "would it help the Big 12 financially" is a short sighted perspective of the situation. I don't think BY is looking at Gonzaga as a way to get more money immediately from media partners. I think it is more of building more stability in the conference and capitalizing on the success of bball while trying to do to bball what the SEC and B1G have done with fball.
Hopefully this idea dies a natural death.
Maybe not suck, but they've always been the media darling because of their near perfect record while only playing a few ranked teams early in the year. The grind of a power 5 conference would be something they are not used to, and they very well might suck. They also might be a top 25 to just outside top 25 team.
I hope I'm wrong, but as the Big12 becomes coast to coast- probably have to expect rotating sites for FB and Hoops Tournaments.
I am not a gambler, so Vegas doesn't have much appeal. But wouldn't mind Hoops Tournament rotation of KC and Denver/Phoenix. FB rotation of Dallas & Phoenix.
But reality is Vegas is probably willing to pay Big12 Conference big $.
Does having 18 members create a better conference schedule rotation? Seems like there must be other factors at work here.
Isn't it primarily driven by Yormark's vision that Basketball is a trending sport, and he believes we are not receiving the full revenue we can from it by packaging it with Football?
Yeah, I remember hearing that too, though I'm struggling to imagine a significant revenue boost or creating opportunities alternative packaging just by adding Gonzaga. Maybe #18 is a big name too?
Personally, if your going the basketball route, I think adding two east coast, former big east teams would be the way to go. Seton Hall, Georgetown, Villanova, etc. would be my targets.
I could be wrong but I'm skeptical that University Presidents would meet Thanksgiving Week to discuss basketball expansion.
I don't know, with a lot of the basketball tournaments happening this weekend, would get a lot of media attention.
They're not signing up for increased travel when the money is a wash in a league with all of their traditional rivals.
Gonzaga is in a totally different spot.
Wonder if those teams would be pretty reluctant to go anywhere, they have a pretty good thing going with lots of close conference games and the Catholic stuff. Wonder how much more a Big 12 basketball only contract would bring in.
They would fit better in the new pac/mw
Got a rival Wazzu
Decent bball brands in unlv, sdsu.
And a couple of overall decent brands in Boise and OSU. Plus you save a ton on travel.
Add in a Tulane and Memphis, and Saint Mary’s(bball only) and you got yourself a pretty decent product.
Got a rival Wazzu
Decent bball brands in unlv, sdsu.
And a couple of overall decent brands in Boise and OSU. Plus you save a ton on travel.
Add in a Tulane and Memphis, and Saint Mary’s(bball only) and you got yourself a pretty decent product.
