[Husker] Big Ten Expansion

[Mike Jaixen]

2010 is not a good comparison from Notre Dame's perspective. From ND's perspective, they are thinking about the revenue when they make a BCS bowl game.  When that happens, they clear $13 million or more...and share $0.00 with anybody else.

And yes, Notre Dame views the BCS bid as their birthright.  When they receive one, they give their coach a huge contract extension.  When they don't, they get upset and quickly start looking to fire the coach.

 Mike Jaixen
http://huskermike.blogspot.com
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From: Nick Chevance <nickchevance at gmail.com>
To: Paul Dalen <quesohusker at gmail.com>
Cc: husker at tssi.com
Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010 11:47:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Big Ten Expansion

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:22 AM, Paul Dalen <quesohusker at gmail.com> wrote:
> ND's big money comes from not sharing any bowl revenue with the conference.
>
> I think the big issue for ND is maintaining their unique catholic heritage
> while still acting in line with conference rules.  I have no idea whether
> this is a big deal or just some small issues.  I do think, though, that if
> ND joined the Big X it would act a lot like Texas does in the B12, that
> being the role of the hostile takeover guy.

You make a good point about their heritage and all, but actually, the
way the money breaks down in the BCS (and it is all about the money),
Notre Dame's take is not that significantly different from conference
members.  Yes, they don't have to share, but then, their share of the
total pot is less.  Here's the breakdown from 2010 (AQC means
Automatic Qualifying conferences):

$22.2 Million each for AQC with 2 teams: Big 10 and SEC
$17.7 Million each for AQC with 1 team: ACC, Big 12, Big East, PAC 10
Mountain West C: $9.8 Million
Western Athletic C: $7.8 Million
C-USA: $2.8 Million
Mid-America C: $2.1 Million
FCS Leagues: $1.8 Million
Sun Belt: $1.5 Million
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: $1.3 Million
Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen: $0.1 Million

Now, I'm not sure how each conference divides up the revenue, but if
each team shares equally, each Big 10 team should get about $2.02
million, which is a bit more than Notre Dame's $1.3 million for making
it to a bowl.  Even if the Big 10 didn't have two teams in the BCS
(each conference gets a bonus for a second team), the share of about
$17.7 million would have been about $1.61 million per team, still more
than Notre Dame's take.  The only way for Notre Dame to make extra is
to qualify for a BCS bowl (ranked #8 or higher).

Granted, there may be some financial incentive for Notre Dame to stay
independent, but its perhaps not as great if you come the realization
that you may not get a BCS bid every year.  With the possibilities of
increased TV revenues from the Big Ten Network, and at least some
guarantee of bowl money even if you continue to suck at football, it
may be much more attractive now than in 1999.

FYI - since the BCS started (1998-99), Notre Dame has appeared in
three BCS bowls (2001 and 2006 Fiesta Bowl, and 2007 Sugar - all three
were losses but that doesn't count for the money split - I just had to
say that).  By contrast, in the same 12 year period, the Big XI has
put 7 schools in 21 BCS bowls, failing to qualify two teams only three
times.  No wonder the Indiana's and Northwestern's don't complain too
much.  The revenue must be pretty good, even with mediocre (or less)
teams.

Nick
-- 
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
     Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

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