Not sure why Memphis is a flight risk but Temple isn't, but I digress.
Because if the Big 12 adds more teams Memphis is next on the list. Nobody is calling Temple to bring their football team into their conference.
Not sure why Memphis is a flight risk but Temple isn't, but I digress.
Sure, but Temple is also pretty far back in the list of teams that would fold up their football team, so I'm not seeing them giving up on major football for the Big East.Because if the Big 12 adds more teams Memphis is next on the list. Nobody is calling Temple to bring their football team into their conference.
The major con - and the one that has driven conference realignment & football playoffs for at least the last 10 years - is money. The Big East has NO interest in splitting its TV and other revenues another 4 ways. Until the TV networks tell them the total package will increase and everyone makes more money, the Big East will stand pat. That doesn't even get to the presidential considerations that are also a major factor.So... The Big East made a clear statement with welcoming UConn back, in that the private/catholic affiliation is less important than your ability to sustain success as a basketball program.
With that being said, I am finding it tough to find cons to inviting Dayton, St. Louis, VCU, and Wichita State now. All invites strengthen the conference. You could throw Memphis into that group to make it and even 16, but their football aspirations, and potential further Big 12 expansion add some uncomfortable dynamics.
The Big East enjoys all the leverage in the world, and obviously, they do not need to make a move if they wish not to. However, they possess the ability to be proactive, and this solution would certainly strengthen the conference across the board and offer further stability to perhaps the most stable conference.
wouldn't VCU bring a new TV market? And wouldn't that lead to more $$ for the conference?The major con - and the one that has driven conference realignment & football playoffs for at least the last 10 years - is money. The Big East has NO interest in splitting its TV and other revenues another 4 ways. Until the TV networks tell them the total package will increase and everyone makes more money, the Big East will stand pat. That doesn't even get to the presidential considerations that are also a major factor.
Yes. Anyone who claims adding good caliber basketball programs to the Big East will only cause a split of the existing pie are either naïve or being dishonest. A legitimate question is how much would media partners be willing to pay for VCU or another team. The second fallacy you'll encounter is that people automatically assume that VCU and other additions won't add value without any valid reason (you'll likely get a VCU only makes 350k in its current contract, so obviously VCU isn't worth 4 million, but those same people will instantly tell you that Gonzaga is sure thing but makes about the same from its media contract). My guess is that if the Big East is worth 50 million, then VCU would be worth at least $4.5 million. Just by looking at the little available media numbers, VCU appears to perform as well as any team not named Villanova.wouldn't VCU bring a new TV market? And wouldn't that lead to more $$ for the conference?
The AAC deal pays 7 million. With the defections, Disney/ESPN can void the deal. A new deal may look more like MAC Sunbelt deals. Would Temple staying in a far flung league with those costs make sense?Just for fun I looked into Temple's Football financials....hard to find a ton of info, but it looks like they spend roughly 24 million and make roughly 24 million.....that seems dubious to me, I'm guessing they're cooking the books in a way that makes it look like they are NOT hemorrhaging money for a sport that they are historically awful at. Seems like 121 players are involved in D1 football....that's a LOT of schollies and whatnot, just sayin'
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Temple University Athletics Programs
What sports are offered at Temple University? Learn how each athletic ranks, how much revenue it brings in, the average sports aid per student athlete at Temple, and more.www.collegefactual.com
I did find some info on how football costs are killing off other sports at Temple....that's always a morbidly fascinating read
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Temple cuts highlight cost of big-time football
While Temple attributes the decision to cut seven teams to other issues, it is one of many universities that have cut Olympic sports while upping spending on football.www.insidehighered.com
In Temple's football defense? They did have a nice little run of AAC relevance (whatever THAT is worth) in 2015/2016 AND they played in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl in 2017
When I do think of Non Top 10/Non SEC teams in college football....which is rare....I just picture this
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Uconn leaving Big East had everything to do with football - It was the Catholic 7 that made the choice to separate from what was the BIg East football schools around 2013- Catholic 7 paid a sum of money to keep the Big East name and their tourney at MSG - the non Catholic 7 (plus some add-ons)became the AAC. The Catholic 7 was able to affect the split because the voting majority in the Big East conf shifted when a few former Big East football schools went to the ACC and gave the non football schools the majority voting bloc in the conferenceSo... The Big East made a clear statement with welcoming UConn back, in that the private/catholic affiliation is less important than your ability to sustain success as a basketball program.
Especially if the P4*’s revenues increase as a result of this realignment. The BE will be chomping at the bit to try to supplant the B12. Their current TV contract with Fox is quite lucrative as it is, AND they’ve got Gus Johnson calling their games.Just because the BE is not expanding right now Brad. doesn't mean they wont and there will be schools chomping at the bit.
Especially if the P4*’s revenues increase as a result of this realignment. The BE will be chomping at the bit to try to supplant the B12. Their current TV contract with Fox is quite lucrative as it is, AND they’ve got Gus Johnson calling their games.