Back in March,
I took a close look at USF's struggling athletic financials and how conference re-alignment has really crushed the program's momentum; the difference between the NCAA's "haves" in the Power Five conferences and the "have-nots" was growing.
Last week's announcement of a
mega-TV deal for the ACC is just the latest reminder.
Well, there's been a lot of talk lately about the possibility of USF capitalizing on the Big 12's expected expansion.
This is USF's last chance to play ball with the "big boys." It will get expensive, but the Big 12's TV riches make it a much better option than staying in the bargain-basement AAC, where USF Athletics will continue to struggle to balance its budget.
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I think having their own stadium would help as well.
ReplyDeleteBut the costs are enormous, and the risk is high. It would likely be years before ANY profits were realized, and even that is far from a guarantee. Certainly not close to the kind of TV money we're talking about with a Big 12 jump.
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