September 8, 201115 yr Someone was on Mike and Mike a few weeks ago saying that the universities that really rake in the big bucks are those with hugely successful football programs - SoCal, OSU, Texas, etc. Football is the cash cow. He said that schools like UConn, Kansas, Duke (can't remember if he mentioned UK) that were basketball powerhouses but that stink on the gridiron weren't anywhere nearly as successful financially. Athletic departments. From 2009 - 1. Texas -- $120.3 million 2. Ohio State -- $118 million 3. Florida -- $106 million 4. Michigan -- $99 million 5. Wisconsin -- $93.5 million 6. Penn State -- $91.6 million 7. Auburn -- $89.3 million 8. Alabama -- $88.9 million 9. Tennessee -- $88.7 million 10. Oklahoma State -- $88.6 million http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/2197/two-big-12-schools-crack-top-10-in-athletic-revenue
September 8, 201115 yr Anyone else think Baylor has the right idea to sue but should be taking ESPN and Texas to court?
September 8, 201115 yr The general consensus is the Super Conferences are the first step in breaking away from the NCAA and creating a playoff system. I've heard this as well, and put very little stock in it until recently. Now, I'm becoming more and more convinced this is what's happening. Couple questions and/or observations for you or anyone who may have the answers though: Aren't the school presidents the people who keep voting against a football playoff? Why would they vote against a playoff, then go through all the trouble of realigning conferences just to create a playoff? If schools break away from the NCAA, who regulates them? Surely not each conference, as the SEC would make Dodge City during the gold rush look like Mayberry back when Andy was sheriff. If the major conferences break away from the NCAA, what happens to crowning a national champion in other sports? Specifically, what happens to the men's basketball tournament? Hate to see that tournament lose stories like Butler, GW, VCU, Richmond, et. al.
September 8, 201115 yr Aren't the school presidents the people who keep voting against a football playoff? Why would they vote against a playoff, then go through all the trouble of realigning conferences just to create a playoff? Because an NCAA sponsored playoff would include teams from the MAC, Sun Belt, WAC, etc. A new association created by themselves would include only the playoff teams they want. Sharing money 64 ways is far superior to sharing it 120 ways.
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