Conference carousel to start spinning again?

**GoMuskies** · 09-03-2021, 09:52 PM

Everyone in that league will be praying for an exit. Just like the old Big East. UC should be familiar with that scenario.

**xudash** · 09-03-2021, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by GoMuskies

Everyone in that league will be praying for an exit. Just like the old Big East. UC should be familiar with that scenario.

This is anecdotal, but a good friend of mine here in Jacksonville is a sports anchor on television, a Kansas graduate and a huge fan of Kansas. He is beside himself over all of this, and is praying for Kansas to receive an invitation from the B1G, although he understands Kansas is in a tough position in terms of receiving that.

It is as though UC is changing to a larger boat, while heading into tougher waters.

**XUGRAD80** · 09-04-2021, 06:35 AM

Big 12 schools currently make 34 MILLION each from their Media/TV deal…..which includes the Big 12 network. I know that people here (especially those people that live out of the Cincy area or who aren’t natives to Cincy) like to discredit everything they do, but that has to be a huge jump up from what they get out of the AAC. Money like that will certainly make a difference. In comparison, the SEC schools each get 44 million from their contract. Texas has its own network, and that has been a bone of contention between Texas and the rest of the Big 12 for many years.

By the way…on the subject of Cantus. I see they won their annual one football game last night. Good for them. The B10 would have ZERO interest or reason to add that program to its conference. Remember, this conference realignment is all about FOOTBALL and the MONEY it generates.

**GoMuskies** · 09-04-2021, 10:06 AM

Big XII schools make $34 million while the conference includes Texas and Oklahoma. That will obviously not continue.

**xubrew** · 09-04-2021, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by GoMuskies

I don't think this latest round of shifting is particuarly relevant to Xavier, but I did see an ESPN article just now claiming BYU, Houston, UCF and Cincinnati were the top Big XII expansion candidates. Nothing earthshattering about that given fan bases (BYU really), markets (Houston and UCF) and recent football succes (mostly UC). However, I guess I do wonder if BYU leaving the WCC would cause Gonzaga to take another look at the Big East. Spokane hasn't gotten any closer to Omaha in recent years, and Gonzaga doesn't really need a strong conference to do their thing, but if the WCC takes a hit it could at least be something they ponder again.

Probably not. I wonder how much Gonzaga really actually looked at that in the first place. I think Gonzaga's feelings about losing BYU will be "Alright! Sweet!! Two more OOC games!! That's two more Top 25 teams we can schedule!"

**X-man** · 09-04-2021, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by GoMuskies

Big XII schools make $34 million while the conference includes Texas and Oklahoma. That will obviously not continue.

According to CBS, the loss of OU and Texas will cost each school about $14M. But adding in the 4 schools is expected to add back about $2M, so if CBS is right, each school might be expected to make about $22M after the dust settles. While that is a hit for the schools already in the B12, it is a substantial revenue upgrade for schools like our crosstown rival.

Link: https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...cf-membership/.

**GoMuskies** · 09-04-2021, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by X-man

According to CBS, the loss of OU and Texas will cost each school about $14M. But adding in the 4 schools is expected to add back about $2M, so if CBS is right, each school might be expected to make about $22M after the dust settles. While that is a hit for the schools already in the B12, it is a substantial revenue upgrade for schools like our crosstown rival.

Link: https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...cf-membership/.

Right, and good for UC in the short term, but it means WV and Oklahoma State at least will have their hair on fire trying to get out of there.

XUBison · 09-04-2021, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by XUGRAD80

Big 12 schools currently make 34 MILLION each from their Media/TV deal…..which includes the Big 12 network. I know that people here (especially those people that live out of the Cincy area or who aren’t natives to Cincy) like to discredit everything they do, but that has to be a huge jump up from what they get out of the AAC. Money like that will certainly make a difference. In comparison, the SEC schools each get 44 million from their contract. Texas has its own network, and that has been a bone of contention between Texas and the rest of the Big 12 for many years.

By the way…on the subject of Cantus. I see they won their annual one football game last night. Good for them. The B10 would have ZERO interest or reason to add that program to its conference. Remember, this conference realignment is all about FOOTBALL and the MONEY it generates.

Maryland and Rutgers? Just saying. And no way Big 12 schools will continue making anything close to $34M.