NO LIKE NEW SBC RULE ( Revenue Sharing )

[Zeebart21]

As on so many topics you are wrong again. Read the article. This is the first year this new policy is going into effect.

How can you not like Rebel, man.. If you say the sky is blue, he will fight you tooth and nail swearing its green.

Love the guy!!

Z

[CajunRebel]

The ADs AND Presidents all voted for this. So, Farmer and Savoie approved it. And, schools that knew they were leaving the conference voted for it, i.e. MT, FIU and UNT. Next thing is they will approve the proposed $10M buy-out to get out of the conference. That will allow UL to remain secure in staying in the Sunbelt and can then say we can't afford to get out now. In the meantime, the Sunbelt adds 4 1AA schools and remains the mickey mouse conference it is. And, don't be surprised if 2 of those schools come from the Southland Conference. The lack of vision is alarming. And, Farmer keeps blaming it on our budget and small market, while a school 2/3 our size in the tiny town of Ruston, stays another step ahead of us despite its greater shortcomings. Last time I checked, Tech is located in Louisiana as well and has similar state budget issues as UL, yet understands the importance of athletics and what it can do to change perceptions and create separation with higher expectations. UL seems to just want to stay in its comfort zone. UL has a wonderful opportunity to wine and dine CUSA officials and show off our university before a national audience. But, the Master Plan is still not ready and we struggle with budget issues yet agree to share bowl revenue with conference bowl teams who don't contribute 20% of what we do and others who contribute 0%. With all of the realignment shuffling that is about to take place, if UL is not included in at least CUSA, and our leaders allow us to remain a part of the Sunbelt, there is no need to bring out a Master Plan. Who will want to support a conference that expands with teams like Lamar and Sam Houston State? Don't count me as one of them.

Are you trying to say C-USA picked La Tech, FIU, FAU, UTSA, etc. only because they had more "vision" than UL? Do you think the Big East picked Tulane and SDSU because they had more "Vision" than Southern Miss? C'mon man. Virtually every team that has moved up a conference has done so because they've either had a big budget or a big media market. It has nothing to do with performance on the field, much less "vision."

BTW Tech's budget is higher than ours and Tech's millionaire backers have pledged even more to add to it. Tech's Media Market is also higher.

[CharlieK]

Are you trying to say C-USA picked La Tech, FIU, FAU, UTSA, etc. only because they had more "vision" than UL? Do you think the Big East picked Tulane and SDSU because they had more "Vision" than Southern Miss? C'mon man. Virtually every team that has moved up a conference has done so because they've either had a big budget or a big media market. It has nothing to do with performance on the field, much less "vision."

BTW Tech's budget is higher than ours and Tech's millionaire backers have pledged even more to add to it. Tech's Media Market is also higher.

What they mean by lack of vision, is not doing what we had to do to increase our budget sooner, and market ourselves to the other conferences proactively, to have a PLAN in place. So that "lack of vision" is PRECISELY the problem.

[basinbear]

Are you trying to say C-USA picked La Tech, FIU, FAU, UTSA, etc. only because they had more "vision" than UL? Do you think the Big East picked Tulane and SDSU because they had more "Vision" than Southern Miss? C'mon man. Virtually every team that has moved up a conference has done so because they've either had a big budget or a big media market. It has nothing to do with performance on the field, much less "vision."

BTW Tech's budget is higher than ours and Tech's millionaire backers have pledged even more to add to it. Tech's Media Market is also higher.

Tech does not have a bigger TV market than UL ...and go back and read Houston Cajuns post again...We have been caught twice this year with our pants down..LA. Tech got in because they had the vision years ago to go to the WAC and roll the dice...and had the vision to fight like hell to get into CUSA....we enjoy telling everyone that we do more with less. We will be adding at least 2 FCS programs to the league. This will affect our recruiting. FAU, La. Tech, UNT, UTSA and UNCC all have budgets under 20 million, which is the level that CUSA wishes all members to be at. All were given a 3 year grace period to reach that level. All of the mentioned schools with the exception of La. Tech are located in large media markets. Our budget this year will come in at over 15 million. If we were allowed to spend all state money that is allotted to athletics it would be over 16 million. We must be proactive in selling ourselves to CUSA. Currently there is no movement by CUSA to add more than the 14 that are members. I believe that they will eventually lose at least 2 more,UTEP and Tulsa. 4 possible adds down the road. Will we be aggressive in pursueing this or content to be left behind with ULM and a bucket full of FCS start ups...some of the Southland Conference schools? Try raising money on the fact that we are back where we were over 30 years ago....

[cjdecuir]

This Blows, I guess I am going to have to get Chocolate wasted this weekend.

[SlappyCajun]

While I'm not normally one to voice support of Farmer. This is the same bowl agreement that virtually every conference has.

[AstroCajun]

While I'm not normally one to voice support of Farmer. This is the same bowl agreement that virtually every conference has.

Understood, but why change it now?

[duggie85]

This Blows, I guess I am going to have to get Chocolate wasted this weekend.

Chocolate wasted in Chocolate City.

[SlappyCajun]

Understood, but why change it now?

Because we have a new commissioner. And, he is doing things other conferences do. Unlike Waters, see TV contract.

[VObserver]

Understood, but why change it now?

For one thing, until last year, there were essentially no bowl revenues to share. No team ever made much more than expenses on their bowl game. Last year, we made money in NOLA, and did not have to share it. ASU may have made a little money in Mobile last year.

This year, the conference expects UL, ULM and ASU to all make money, so there is a little bit to share.

I am sure we will be able to cover all our expenses before sharing whatever is left. I expect ASU will make a little over their expenses, and that ULM and WKU will not cover expenses.