A new and better FBS thread

[BigHorns]

The NCAA covers the expenses and keeps most of the revenue. So we're end up getting free games and exposure on ABC, ESPN and ESPN plus. Teammakers gets playoff games to do the 50/50. The dome gets free revenue. NDSU not so much

Right, my point was historically FCS playoffs have had negative revenue/profit on NCAA side and been subsidized. That was the driver for regionalization, it was simply a cost containment measure by NCAA. If the NCAA collected revenues supported longer trips for everyone they could end regionalization entirely and fully seed the bracket.

[IndyBison]

The NCAA covers the expenses and keeps most of the revenue. So we're end up getting free games and exposure on ABC, ESPN and ESPN plus. Teammakers gets playoff games to do the 50/50. The dome gets free revenue. NDSU not so much

The NCAA loses money on the FCS tournament overall. They probably lose less than most other sports, but they are still underwritten some by the basketball revenue (85% of NCAA revenue). I hear many schools lose money hosting, but I have no idea if that's true for NDSU.

Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk

[NI4NI]

The NCAA loses money on the FCS tournament overall. They probably lose less than most other sports, but they are still underwritten some by the basketball revenue (85% of NCAA revenue). I hear many schools lose money hosting, but I have no idea if that's true for NDSU.

Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk

So how do you sell TV rights and 15,000 tickets and lose money?

Maybe that's why we're being held captive in the FCS? We're the last big drawing card that they have.

[56BISON73]

So how do you sell TV rights and 15,000 tickets and lose money?

Maybe that's why we're being held captive in the FCS? We're the last big drawing card that they have.

The NCAA get what ever the bid was or 70% of ticket sales which ever is greater. If I remember correctly.

[reformedUNDfan]

Personally I suspect we are in the last few days before we get our announcement.

[skunkapekiller]

what announcement?

[Kevin]

what announcement?

lakes got us into the big10.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

https://x.com/TBM_JY/status/19371406...tmlpid20196076

Let the wild-ass speculation begin. I suspect we’ll know something this week, about more than just the PAC. NMSU makes the most sense to me and would qualify as a “bombshell”. I guess we’ll find out this week how tapped in these guys are … they are quite bullish on NDSU to MWC

[reformedUNDfan]

https://x.com/TBM_JY/status/19371406...tmlpid20196076

Let the wild-ass speculation begin. I suspect we’ll know something this week, about more than just the PAC. NMSU makes the most sense to me and would qualify as a “bombshell”. I guess we’ll find out this week how tapped in these guys are … they are quite bullish on NDSU to MWC

NMSU seems more like a dud tbh.

back over the winter it was reported that NDSU and MWC had discussions and NDSU was firm on all-sports-only. Assuming that they want to move up, which I think they do, I don't think you play that card unless you have something better than a MWC football-only bid in your pocket.

[DePereBisonFan]

https://x.com/TBM_JY/status/19371406...tmlpid20196076

Let the wild-ass speculation begin. I suspect we’ll know something this week, about more than just the PAC. NMSU makes the most sense to me and would qualify as a “bombshell”. I guess we’ll find out this week how tapped in these guys are … they are quite bullish on NDSU to MWC

NMSU to the PAC would make no sense for the PAC.