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Exactly, but also when you say "let $$ dictate the move" people shouldn't stop the analysis at benefits to the athletic department. The reasons I want NDSU to be with peer state flagship land grant schools in the MW go far beyond just the athletics department.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhoRepsTheLurker
I want NDSU to be the hands-down premier university inside the circle formed Minneapolis, Ames, Lincoln and Boise. Branding is huge for that to happen.
Let? No, money WILL dictate any move. C'est la vie.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhoRepsTheLurker
MWC/AAC definitely have the best media packages of the G5, with good payouts.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhoRepsTheLurker
MACtion gets decent airtime on Tuesday/Wednesday nights, though it tends to kill game attendance at those schools.
CUSA schools get paid $400k this year for a mish mash of Stadium/Facebook, etc. With all the schools/brands they lost it looks like they are headed toward 100k or less per year, and Flo may be the outlet. As of right now, there is no media deal for next year.
yes this!! Academics will be better. Olympic sports will be better with better athletesQuote:
Originally Posted by NDSU92
Plus Nationally NDSU will be respected instead of the pats on the head & backhands for trophy chasing and not moving up
So CUSA's media deal gets redone this year? This should be interesting. What about the Mac?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigHorns
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I know I have a ton of respect for the directional Michigans of the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by El_Chapo
Right or wrong, I have way more respect for Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan than I do for Northern Michigan, Southern Utah or Northern Arizona. I'd be less apprehensive about my future children going to the first group, I'd be more comfortable with my school being connected to those universities, etc. Branding means a lot in the luxury item world that is today's higher education.Quote:
Originally Posted by bisonaudit
Yeah, luxury item isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when I think of directional Michigan. Look I’m not going to pretend it isn’t a real world improvement, but if what we’re talking about is respect or branding let’s get real, it’s not moving the needle for a ton of people.Quote:
Originally Posted by NDSU92
"Gets redone" for CUSA a very kind way to put it. They are basically begging and pleading with all the second tier outlets for some nickels. All the major networks so far have passed.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhoRepsTheLurker
MAC's ESPN deal runs until 2027, and is $8m/year, about $670k per school. Supposedly that would have been reworked a bit if WKU/MTSU joined, and part of that was the 15 year GoR. MTSU balked a bit at the exit/entrance fees + 15 year GoR, because they really want to move to the AAC instead. Didn't see any specifics around what the new MAC numbers would have been, but they would have needed to boost it some just to keep the other schools whole.
If it's not a luxury market, why are kids and their parents taking out six-figure loans for certain schools when they could get the same (or nearly the same) utility from a much cheaper school? It's because of the brand and ability to show off that you went to the big impressive university. It's like buying a porsche just because you need a car to get to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by bisonaudit
Visibility and branding are massive pieces of the higher education equation. I could be wrong but I think being MW or MAC really helps that.