The University of Cincinnati athletic department, which is starting with an estimated $2.469 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2009, certainly could use the $17.5 million payout that goes with playing in one of the five BCS bowl games.

 

But even if UC does win the Big East Conference football championship and plays in a BCS bowl, the school won't make anywhere near that much money.

 

As a member of the Big East, UC must share bowl revenue with the other schools in the conference. Each of the eight football schools receives between $2 million and $2.4 million under the league's revenue distribution formula, regardless of which school earns the league's BCS bowl bid.

 

The school that plays in the bowl game receives an additional $2 million, plus a mileage allowance of $200 for every mile between its campus and the site of the bowl game.

 

So the most UC could make - beyond what it would receive if it's not the league's BCS representative - is $2 million plus the mileage allowance.

 

But there's also a financial risk that goes with playing in a major bowl game.

 

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081119/SPT0101/811190375/1064

It's still worth it, great exposure and great games. Not to mention that revenue sharing sounds bad when you do make it, but you profit off of that automatic bowl bid every year even when you don't make a bowl. Not to mention most conferences do profit sharing from all bowl praticipants so they will get some money from every Big East team in a bowl.

The University of Cincinnati athletic department, which is starting with an estimated $2.469 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2009, certainly could use the $17.5 million payout that goes with playing in one of the five BCS bowl games.

 

But even if UC does win the Big East Conference football championship and plays in a BCS bowl, the school won't make anywhere near that much money.

 

As a member of the Big East, UC must share bowl revenue with the other schools in the conference. Each of the eight football schools receives between $2 million and $2.4 million under the league's revenue distribution formula, regardless of which school earns the league's BCS bowl bid.

 

The school that plays in the bowl game receives an additional $2 million, plus a mileage allowance of $200 for every mile between its campus and the site of the bowl game.

 

So the most UC could make - beyond what it would receive if it's not the league's BCS representative - is $2 million plus the mileage allowance.

 

But there's also a financial risk that goes with playing in a major bowl game.

 

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081119/SPT0101/811190375/1064

 

Which makes ND look brilliant...

I'm pretty sure every major conference splits their bowl earnings....

Kansas may have lost money playing in the Orange Bowl last year

^Yes. But if you can go to a bowl game consistently, it's only good for the exposure of the program, helping get recruits and, as always, it can aid in getting the boosters to open up their checkbooks.

Exposure is nice for the program and helps attract recruits and draw interest to the program but if you don't sell your allotment of tickets you are actually losing money in some cases by playing in a major bowl game.

 

I can see where the BEast rep should share it's profits but a school shouldn't suffer and risk losing money by having to split ALL of the money equally. IMO the other schools should split half of the earnings while the the champion gets the other half.

It is if you're Irish.

Which makes ND look brilliant...

 

 

If they ever play in another one . . .

^Yes. But if you can go to a bowl game consistently, it's only good for the exposure of the program, helping get recruits and, as always, it can aid in getting the boosters to open up their checkbooks.

And that's where the real money is.

The project close to a 500K gross, it's not exactly 17 million but still a profit. The ticket situation could be a negative, at $130 a pop plus lodging, travel expenses, food and the holidays.

Absolute possitve. Exposure for UC and the fact that they can compete for a BCS game every year, means one of the 5 richest HS recruiting hotbeds is in your reach. Let's face it, at kid considering OSU and facing the daunting risk of the numbers that they would have to compete with could now consider UC.

 

Now, where does the moeny come into play, more salary to keep the head coach and his staff. You don't need much more money for recruiting, since you are already in OH, the travel to Penn & Mich is in your reach. UC is not going to get the Fl, Tx players any more than OSU does, so putting the money into the facility and keeping the coach around will be needed that only a BCS bowl money could provide. Once this team becomes a BCS contender year in and year out, it will be like the UC Huggins years, and you won't find a ticket for UC football. UC could wind up playing their games at PBS since no one else does:flame:

In the grand scheme of things. It should put you in the situation that you sell out all or most of your home games. Which makes it easier to get better players more often. Which means you are more profitable year after year. Which gives you more national exposure. Which means you can spend more money on other sports. Which makes them better able to support themselves. Which improves their ability to recruit and get better players. Which makes them better. Which provides more opportunities for students to enjoy their school. Which increases enrollment.

 

Ever noticed that the really good schools have either a really good football or a really good basketball program. Schools are a total package. Quality of life is important.

 

I'm not talking about D1 only, it's all realative. Look at Georgetown. They don't compare to UK or UofL, but they excel in their realm and a lot of people are drawn to them.

 

Most everyone on this board is thinking about, is going to, or has graduated from college. Think about all of the different things that went into your decision to go to school.

 

Academic, yes. College life, yes. Identity, yes. Things I can't think of, yes.

 

It's not just about one year. It's about building an identity as a university.

This topic comes down to one issue. Selling your Bowl tickets. If you sell your allotment through the school, all is well. If not, it can be big trouble...

In the grand scheme of things. It should put you in the situation that you sell out all or most of your home games. Which makes it easier to get better players more often. Which means you are more profitable year after year. Which gives you more national exposure. Which means you can spend more money on other sports. Which makes them better able to support themselves. Which improves their ability to recruit and get better players. Which makes them better. Which provides more opportunities for students to enjoy their school. Which increases enrollment.

 

Ever noticed that the really good schools have either a really good football or a really good basketball program. Schools are a total package. Quality of life is important.

 

I'm not talking about D1 only, it's all realative. Look at Georgetown. They don't compare to UK or UofL, but they excel in their realm and a lot of people are drawn to them.

 

Most everyone on this board is thinking about, is going to, or has graduated from college. Think about all of the different things that went into your decision to go to school.

 

Academic, yes. College life, yes. Identity, yes. Things I can't think of, yes.

 

It's not just about one year. It's about building an identity as a university.

That's not necessarily true. USF is the 10th largest school, by enrollment, in the country and they have a crappy basketball program and a 12 year old football program.

 

Last I checked, UCF is the 5th or 6th largest school in the country. They suck at everything.