Conference carousel to start spinning again?

**xudash** · 06-30-2022, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by MHettel

well.....maybe Kansas leaving the B12 will be the thing that actually STARTS the collapse of the Big 12. And the money for Kansas under the former B12 was largely based on the giant football revenue associated with UT and Oklahoma being involved. That money will be reduced considerably under the new B12 arrangement. So, what would they really be walking away from?

If they want to focus on BBall then the Big East is their best option. They bring ALOT of cache which would translate DIRECTLY to more TV Dollars for the BE TV deal. I would bet that the BE would actually be willing to pay the exit fee to the B12 on behalf of Kansas to get them to join. this would be a HUUUUUGE uptick for the BE, and if it happens, I would expect the Zags to follow

This.

Kansas AD department revenue approximates $70 million. That includes a media distribution amount that is about to get cut into roughly half (projected); or cut to about $20 million. I haven't had the time to look up where they are on the "food chain" with respect to department "profitability", but I imagine they are one of the programs that actually are underwater when things are all said and done - I imagine their athletic department is propped up by student fees like so many others.

I'm not saying or suggesting that Kansas should drop football. That obviously isn't happening. But what if the BE media agreement went north of $10 million per school, and what if Kansas could find a way to self-generate $10 million in media related revenue streams for football directly.

If the money becomes sort of, kind of neutral, which is the best place to be in for your basketball heritage, while making sure that football doesn't drag you to the bottom of the sea.

MHettel · 06-30-2022, 06:59 PM

wow. The ucla & USC deal is already approved.

I must say, this might be most secretive thing ever. Nobody heard a whisper of this until about 3 hours before it was finalized.

**xu82** · 06-30-2022, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by MHettel

wow. The ucla & USC deal is already approved.

I must say, this might be most secretive thing ever. Nobody heard a whisper of this until about 3 hours before it was finalized.

I heard about it yesterday on Dan Patrick I think. Or possibly the day before, but it was definitely a well kept secret. A LOT of people are in a LOT of talks before a thing like that takes place.

Follow the money! Do the math, tell the future!

**waggy** · 06-30-2022, 07:08 PM

WOW. B1G will get any school they want now. You have to believe Stanford would be up there. Notre Dame of course. And they always wanted Virginia. They’ll end up at 24 programs ultimately.

**noteggs** · 06-30-2022, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by xu82

I heard about it yesterday on Dan Patrick I think. Or possibly the day before, but it was definitely a well kept secret. A LOT of people are in a LOT of talks before a thing like that takes place.

Follow the money! Do the math, tell the future!

Wow and wonder who’s paying who on buyouts with this short notice.