Realignment Question

[Turbine]

That is your perception of the SBC. Being an ESPN property has significantly increased the value and reputation of the SBC.

We alternate with the AAC as the best of the rest leagues.

I do not disagree that the PAC would be a good move if it included Memphis, Tulane, UL and UTSA/TxSt.

But that is only if we can park our spring sports in the Big 12. The MWC/PAC would be a huge drop off for baseball and softball.

My perception of the SBC is a little lower than his.

It would take a decade of maintaining these positives to change my perceptions.

For outsiders it will take longer.

jmo

[ColaCajun]

No you don’t sacrifice it. But you make every single effort to park the spring sports in the Big 12 because then you already have a foot in the door.

Plus our spring sports would actually strengthen the Big 12. Our facilities are already sufficient for the Big 12.

If we wanted to join the Big 12 in Baseball and Softball only, we'd already be there. I know it sounds great joining the Big 12 in Baseball and Softball, it would absolutely never happen.

[tdncz]

My perception of the SBC is a little lower than his.

It would take a decade of maintaining these positives to change my perceptions.

For outsiders it will take longer.

jmo

100% Agree.
Unfortuantely, Perception is 4/5 of the argument on this.

[HoustonCajun]

That is your perception of the SBC. Being an ESPN property has significantly increased the value and reputation of the SBC.

We alternate with the AAC as the best of the rest leagues.

I do not disagree that the PAC would be a good move if it included Memphis, Tulane, UL and UTSA/TxSt.

But that is only if we can park our spring sports in the Big 12. The MWC/PAC would be a huge drop off for baseball and softball.

A significant increase in value is bringing UL $2M a year instead of $500K (think those are correct numbers)? Hardly significant. Isn't the AAC getting $7M+ and the PAC even more?

[Big Buds]

A significant increase in value is bringing UL $2M a year instead of $500K (think those are correct numbers)? Hardly significant. Isn't the AAC getting $7M+ and the PAC even more?

SBC is around $2.5/year. AAC is $7/year for the legacy programs only. For example, North Texas is getting roughly $2.5/year.

[covcaj]

A significant increase in value is bringing UL $2M a year instead of $500K (think those are correct numbers)? Hardly significant. Isn't the AAC getting $7M+ and the PAC even more?

PAC is TBD

[RaginCajun77]

PAC is TBD

This is why any discussion about a jump to the PAC is difficult, especially for Eastern teams. Make a move and the PAC has a poor media rights deal and you're stuck with the travel costs of going west and egg on your face.

[covcaj]

This is why any discussion about a jump to the PAC is difficult, especially for Eastern teams. Make a move and the PAC has a poor media rights deal and you're stuck with the travel costs of going west and egg on your face.

Easy for a Boise to jump. Travel costs are the same, and the announced PAC teams are at least half a step up from the MWC. But, considerably more expense and travel time away from school for athletes for a school in the central time zone.

[CajunT]

A significant increase in value is bringing UL $2M a year instead of $500K (think those are correct numbers)? Hardly significant. Isn't the AAC getting $7M+ and the PAC even more?

UL's current media share is right at $2.5M. There is no $7M or more on the table from ESPN to the PAC 12. That is strictly rumor and projection. This is why a number programs including Tulane walked away from any discussion because they have nothing to offer on contract.

[CajunVic]

. . . all this talk over here is just like the talk that we could have kept Napier here for $2,000,000 or that $2,000,000 was available to hire anyone else when we hired Dez . . . that was all fiery dust and reindeer farts . . .

[RaginCajun77]

But, considerably more expense and travel time away from school for athletes for a school in the central time zone.

That is the point I was attempting to make. If the PAC wants to get schools in the Central Time Zone on board there needs to be a media deal in place with specific payouts.

[ZoomZoom]

UL's current media share is right at $2.5M. There is no $7M or more on the table from ESPN to the PAC 12. That is strictly rumor and projection. This is why a number programs including Tulane walked away from any discussion because they have nothing to offer on contract.

Thank you.

Basically, most of these realignment conferences are basically Frankenstein reincarnated.

[CajunNation]

UL's current media share is right at $2.5M. There is no $7M or more on the table from ESPN to the PAC 12. That is strictly rumor and projection. This is why a number programs including Tulane walked away from any discussion because they have nothing to offer on contract.

I agree, but I don't care what platform eventually gets the contract. If it comes in at around 7M, and they would offer us, we need to accept that invite.

[CajunRebel]

UL's current media share is right at $2.5M. There is no $7M or more on the table from ESPN to the PAC 12. That is strictly rumor and projection. This is why a number programs including Tulane walked away from any discussion because they have nothing to offer on contract.

That’s part of it, but the main reason Tulane and Memphis walked because they’d owe a $25 million exit fee and the PAC wasn’t willing to chip in enough to help pay for it.

[covcaj]

I agree, but I don't care what platform eventually gets the contract. If it comes in at around 7M, and they would offer us, we need to accept that invite.

Except the contract won’t be finalized until the teams are locked in. Boise could do it cause their expenses won’t be increased and the contract will be at least as much as the MW.

Louisiana doesn’t have that luxury.