Big 12 Paid Out $9.4 Million Less To Schools Than SEC In 2014-15,LINK!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I read earlier in the the year there are 128 FBS (Former NCAA Division I) Football Programs out of them 65 FBS Power Conference Programs. The 65 FBS Power Conference Programs have 28 Programs earning over $100 Million per year, but 18 of them are in SEC & Big Ten. Today, the Big-12 have announced they are behind SEC and Big Ten will be out in the Spring. As the article points out, there are financial gaps developing and it will be interesting to see how each Conference resolves those gaps. The Big Ten is expected to re-negotiate its TV Rights this year for 2018. It will be interesting to see what they report for 2015 in the Spring. Below outlines why the Big-12 may have to turn to Expansion being in just 5 States and work out a New Deal for its own Network with UTexas Longhorn Network. The ACC can't just sit still when this happens and it will be interesting to see how they respond, for those interested.
EXCERPT & LINK:
......The latest Big 12 tax return provided Wednesday to CBS Sports reflects the growing gap between the SEC and Big Ten compared to every other major conference. Not long ago, the SEC and Big 12 provided nearly identical payouts to their schools, past tax records show.

In 2012-13, the Big 12 distributed about $20.9 million to full-sharing members compared to the SEC's $20.8 million payout. The Big 12 distributed slightly more money in 2013-14 ($21.2 million) than the SEC ($21 million). But the first year of the SEC Network and new College Football Playoff deals shows the significant difference between the SEC and Big 12. (The Big Ten's latest financial records won't be released until the spring.)

While the Big 12 had no teams in the inaugural playoff, the SEC had one that was worth $6 million to the conference. In addition, the SEC put two teams into contracted CFP bowls that provided additional revenue.

Also, the SEC Network started printing millions of dollars for the SEC -- a revenue source that the Big 12 as a whole doesn't have. Individual Big 12 schools make additional money through third-tier media rights that aren't reflected in the Big 12 tax form. For instance, Texas reportedly received about $15 million from the Longhorn Network, and Kansas got more than $6 million and Kansas State about $4 million from their third-tier rights.

Even when factoring in these rights, most Big 12 schools are seeing a growing gap with SEC schools in revenue. The SEC pools third-tier TV rights together for the SEC Network. But SEC schools still have their own multi-media rights contracts not factored into their conference payout. For instance, Kentucky gets approximately $14 million per year from JMI Sports, and Alabama receives about $15 to $16 million annually from Learfield Sports..........LINK THE REST
LINK:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...4-million-less-to-schools-than-sec-in-2014-15

 

[aged_wolverine]

I read earlier in the the year there are 128 FBS (Former NCAA Division I) Football Programs out of them 65 FBS Power Conference Programs. The 65 FBS Power Conference Programs have 28 Programs earning over $100 Million per year, but 18 of them are in SEC & Big Ten. Today, the Big-12 have announced they are behind SEC and Big Ten will be out in the Spring. As the article points out, there are financial gaps developing and it will be interesting to see how each Conference resolves those gaps. The Big Ten is expected to re-negotiate its TV Rights this year for 2018. It will be interesting to see what they report for 2015 in the Spring. Below outlines why the Big-12 may have to turn to Expansion being in just 5 States and work out a New Deal for its own Network with UTexas Longhorn Network. The ACC can't just sit still when this happens and it will be interesting to see how they respond, for those interested.
EXCERPT & LINK:
......The latest Big 12 tax return provided Wednesday to CBS Sports reflects the growing gap between the SEC and Big Ten compared to every other major conference. Not long ago, the SEC and Big 12 provided nearly identical payouts to their schools, past tax records show.

In 2012-13, the Big 12 distributed about $20.9 million to full-sharing members compared to the SEC's $20.8 million payout. The Big 12 distributed slightly more money in 2013-14 ($21.2 million) than the SEC ($21 million). But the first year of the SEC Network and new College Football Playoff deals shows the significant difference between the SEC and Big 12. (The Big Ten's latest financial records won't be released until the spring.)

While the Big 12 had no teams in the inaugural playoff, the SEC had one that was worth $6 million to the conference. In addition, the SEC put two teams into contracted CFP bowls that provided additional revenue.

Also, the SEC Network started printing millions of dollars for the SEC -- a revenue source that the Big 12 as a whole doesn't have. Individual Big 12 schools make additional money through third-tier media rights that aren't reflected in the Big 12 tax form. For instance, Texas reportedly received about $15 million from the Longhorn Network, and Kansas got more than $6 million and Kansas State about $4 million from their third-tier rights.

Even when factoring in these rights, most Big 12 schools are seeing a growing gap with SEC schools in revenue. The SEC pools third-tier TV rights together for the SEC Network. But SEC schools still have their own multi-media rights contracts not factored into their conference payout. For instance, Kentucky gets approximately $14 million per year from JMI Sports, and Alabama receives about $15 to $16 million annually from Learfield Sports..........LINK THE REST
LINK:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...4-million-less-to-schools-than-sec-in-2014-15

The ACC needs to fold to make it 4 super conferences.


The B1G takes Duke, GT, Va, FSU, Kansas, and Okie. In a separate move, Pitt replaces PSU to give us 4 pods of 5 teams.



With the exception of Okie and FSU, I believe all schools are AAU. I read FSU has really stepped up their game to be accepted. If the B12 asks real nice, we will swap them Purdue for Texas, but only if the Longhorns sign an agreement that they never get paid more than the other teams, and when told to get to the back of the line, where no one can hear their inane ideas, they do as such.


Leave PSU and ND out in the cold. Allow them each an at large spot for a mid level bowl if they can go 12-0 yearly playing only P4 teams. Then make it a rule not to schedule them.


Actually, in my ideal world, congress passes a law making bag men guilty of treason, and any recruit taking money outside of official channels would be charged as well. Automatic execution by firing squad if found guilty. If you are a school, in the SEC, the jury has 6 guilty votes already, and need just 6 of the 12 jurists to impose the sentence. Six of said jurists must be card carrying, and legit, NRA members. If one of them ever votes "not guilty", they lose their 2nd amendment rights.


Yep, that would solve the underhanded recruiting at places like Louisville and Ole Miss.

By cutting down to 4 conferences of 20 teams, there is no reason not to pay those kids 20k or so yearly. Cut women's sports if need be. The feminists on campuses across America wont STFU anyways. Lets give em something to complain about. Cut funding for any race/sex/PB Cruncher studies also if the first suggestion doesn't cause enough popcorn worthy temper tantrums.

Hey, one can dream.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

The ACC needs to fold to make it 4 super conferences. The B1G takes Duke, GT, Va, FSU, Kansas, and Okie. In a separate move, Pitt replaces PSU to give us 4 pods of 5 teams. With the exception of Okie and FSU, I believe all schools are AAU. I read FSU has really stepped up their game to be accepted. If the B12 asks real nice, we will swap them Purdue for Texas, but only if the Longhorns sign an agreement that they never get paid more than the other teams, and when told to get to the back of the line, where no one can hear their inane ideas, they do as such. Leave PSU and ND out in the cold. Allow them each an at large spot for a mid level bowl if they can go 12-0 yearly playing only P4 teams. Then make it a rule not to schedule them. Actually, in my ideal world, congress passes a law making bag men guilty of treason, and any recruit taking money outside of official channels would be charged as well. Automatic execution by firing squad if found guilty. If you are a school, in the SEC, the jury has 6 guilty votes already, and need just 6 of the 12 jurists to impose the sentence. Six of said jurists must be card carrying, and legit, NRA members. If one of them ever votes "not guilty", they lose their 2nd amendment rights. Yep, that would solve the underhanded recruiting at places like Louisville and Ole Miss. By cutting down to 4 conferences of 20 teams, there is no reason not to pay those kids 20k or so yearly. Cut women's sports if need be. The feminists on campuses across America wont STFU anyways. Lets give em something to complain about. Cut funding for any race/sex/PB Cruncher studies also if the first suggestion doesn't cause enough popcorn worthy temper tantrums. Hey, one can dream.

Just finishing up Indentured, The Inside Story Of the Rebellion Against the NCAA by Joe Nocera and Ben Staruss. College sports in America generates $13 billion a year, but college athletes receive only academic scholarships. Why two journalists argue the NCAA's policies on compensation are a form of indentured servitude. They also explained how Title IX is more about providing Opportunities with many loopholes, unlike demanding equality as many misinterpret. It also explores how CFB keeps growing revenues and shared with Student Players and rising costs come under control on Conferences, Coaches, and Athletic Directors under a more level playing reorganization and operations that benefit all Universities, people involved fairly, and build on its growing popularity with more parity.

I prefer seeing a For Profit College Football League of 4 or 6 or 8 Conferences that will reorganize College Football Teams much as the NFL did with NFL-AFL Merger. Each New Re-organized Conference could be 12, 14, 16 or 18 Teams so more Programs included in the For Profit League.

The Conferences will reorganized on a mixture of geographical location for easy travel attendance sharing, mix university student sizes private and public schools, and bring back past closer local rivalries that can develop more easily and attract more fans at games as well as ratings.

This would reduce current competitive escalation of coaching, staff and support salaries now the biggest paid state employees. It can then set up equal cost controls on operations, to maximize shared Attendance, TV Revenues, Staff Costs, equal Roster Size limits, and create a parity among them all instead of a few.

For example, NCS & UNC can help sell out Duke and Wake Forest and fans can travel to both home and away game, and attendance rises and more income can be mutually shared. This would bring back regional rivalries as well and set up National Games more easily.

Operational costs such as Conference, Coaching, Staff and Athletic Salaries and shared revenues with Student Athletes that also are given more time to finish degrees during and after Pros or coming back, covered for injuries longer under health insurance coverage after football, and limited rosters equal in all Programs with Practice Squads, much like the NFL with parity creating more fans and revenues and more Teams qualifying for CFB 8 Team Playoff. All mixed in with Bowls and CFB Playoff, and keeping the Best College Traditions with College Management & Student Athletes Reforms, and committed to established great facilities.

It will still have TV Cable Revenues, Conference Networks, Bowls, Attendance, properties rights with all revenues shared with reduced controlled costs, and piece of revenues given back to all Universities with a yearly percentage of the profits, within equal factors for all Programs so they can keep the minor non-revenue making sports under the NCAA, but not College Football For Profit League. The need for high paying A.D.'s would be reduced as well.

For example, equal coaching staff salaries classifications with local cost regional stipends, recruiting staffs, public relations, conference commissioners & Staff, CFB Rules more easult controlled this way. (Replace NCAA with For Profit Rules & Players Care Committee).

NCAA remains for lower Divisions. Rosters Size Equality. All Property Rights assigned to For Profit League under one CFB Management Contracted Entity running it all like the NFL. No more separate Conferences Commissioners & Staffs, it will be blending of Networks for each New Conferences as well, that cover Olympic and minor sports too.

1. Big Eastern:
BC, UConn, Cuse, Rutgers, Temple, Penn State, Pitt, WVU, Maryland, Navy, Virginia, Virginia State.

2. Big Ten:
Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Notre Dame, UCincy, Indiana, Purdue, Kentucky, Louisville, Northwestern, Illinois, Toledo.

3. Big Mideast:
NCS, UNC, Duke, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Georgia, UTenn, Memphis, Vanderbilt, Clemson, South Carolina, East Carolina.

4. Big Southeast:
FSU, Miami, Florida, USF, UCF, FIU, Florida Atlantic, LSU, Bama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Miss State.

5. Big Northwest:
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Iowa State, Colorado, BYU, Utah, Utah State, Air Force, Colorado State, Wyoming, Boise State.

6. Big-12:
Nebraska, OU, OKSU, Tulsa, Kansas, KSU, Missouri, Arkansas, Arkansas State, UNLV, ASU, UArizona.

7. Big Southwest:
UTexas, Baylor, TCU, SMU, Houston, Rice, Texas Tech, A&M, North Texas, UTEP, New Mexico, New Mexico State.

8. Big Pacific:
USC, UCLA, CAL, Stanford, San Jose, SDSU, Fresno State, Hawaii, Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State.

 

[Hero of the Oppressed]

I like it captain but I would create a separate league for WVU, Marshall, Fairmont State, Parkersburg High School etc.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I like it captain but I would create a separate league for WVU, Marshall, Fairmont State, Parkersburg High School etc.

LOL, at some point better business minds and social issues will prevail and College Football will keep figuring it out how to make more money, and just glad Pitt has the right people in the Chancellor's Vision, Coach Pat & Staff coaching and recruiting, and AD Barnes support implementation to take care Pitt's Football Program and building upon its past and present for the future.

On WVU, I think right now to get out of the Big-12 and play in the East again, they would accept playing and sharing with Marshall again in WV.

Once Big Ten Commissioner Delany finishes off those New TV Contracts there will be another shake up. When Delany was hired as Big Ten Commissioner the entire League was making $20 million according to Ben Staruss, now each Team in the Big Ten is expecting $40 Million Each?

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

More Info FYI:
College teams becoming copycats as gap betweens haves, have-nots widens
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That line is defined in gentlemanly terms these days as the difference between the “high-resource” Power Five conferences -- ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC -- and everyone else....
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It's just, in the College Football Playoff era, that aforementioned widening gap is further reflected, if not accepted.

Texas has a larger athletic budget -- No. 1 nationally at $179 million -- than the entire Mountain West combined. Nick Saban makes more per year than the lower-resource Mid-America Conference gets in network media rights. Two of the MAC's head coaches have left their jobs in the last two years to become coordinators at major-conference schools.

Since 2009, 42 stadiums that house FBS teams have been built or significantly renovated. That's approximately one-third of the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Twenty-five of those are Power Five facilities -- almost 39 percent of the 65 schools in the Big Ten, Pac-12, Big 12, ACC and SEC. That doesn't count broad build-outs being planned at Syracuse, Oklahoma and Notre Dame.

“Buildings,” this Notre Dame video contends, “lay a foundation for achievement … to awaken a sleeping giant. To maximize its potential beyond six Saturdays a year.”

Wow. Is the school adding onto its stadium or building the Kennedy Space Center?

“We simply refuse to dream small,” said Notre Dame president Fr. John Jenkins.

That declaration might as well be used to describe the arms race that drives all 128 FBS schools. To stay relevant, they're chasing a standard that is ill-defined. One man's Notre Dame Taj Mahal is another man's pay bump for grad assistants.

On their way to brick and mortar glory, the schools have become copycats. Everyone has to have an indoor practice facility. Everyone has to have a faux waterfall in the football building. (Don't laugh, it's trendy.) Everyone needs an architect on speed dial. Everyone wants to be the Oregon, which has more uniform combinations than scholarships.......
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It's just that the SEC and Big Ten are miles ahead of everyone else in revenue. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany rather crassly defined the gap speaking to then-WAC commissioner Karl Benson a few years ago.

“The problem is your [teams playing on the] big stage takes away opportunities for my teams, to play on the stage they created in 1902.”

What has emerged since then is a smaller super-class of programs within that Power Five.

Since 2000, only 15 schools have played for a national championship. That is out of 36 available slots in the BCS and CFP. Fourteen of those 36 slots have been filled by three teams -- Oklahoma, Alabama and Ohio State.

“One has to wonder what's the world going to look like 10 years from now?” said one Power Five athletic director who did not want to be identified. “That's a fascinating conversation. If we don't care [about the smaller schools], we might be needing to prepare to play each other.”

Most experts agree at the moment a separation of the haves and have-nots -- on the field -- is not likely to happen. Those 65 Power Five schools need the Group of Five to fill out their schedules, if nothing else.

The rest at the........LINK:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...widens-college-football-teams-become-copycats