Revenue for next 7-9 years

[SmooBoy]

Totally understand taking it in the shorts not getting media revenue, for the ultimate sacrifice/price of getting into a Power 4 or 5. Besides possible increased donations and billionaire backing, what are the main sources of revenue? Please correct or add to this list:

~ Increased ticket sales and season tix for higher profile opponents
~ More applications to the university (no direct revenue but higher numbers get better students and return on investments, grants, merit scholars, better branding)
~ Better bowl payouts
~ Selling merch or marketing items via avenues not available with smaller conference

Appreciate any insight.

[gostangs]

Two important that are missing from your list -

We get the built in increases in the TV package - just not the day one.

Tournament revenue. No big deal in the AAC - but the ACC send a ton of teams. Will be worth a few million day one.

[Charleston Pony]

Will be interesting to see if enrollment increases. Same for alumni donations. Have to capitalize on the sense of pride that is happening with this announcement. Pony up!

[birddogger]

The foregone revenues of 9 x $7 MM per year (AAC TV revenues lost), discounted at 7% to present value is about $45 million. Not cheap, but what an investment our boosters are making! We will, as you point out, enjoy other and more enhanced and I for one feel confident that those lost revenues will be recovered easily in the form of donations, increased enrollment, ticket sales, shared bowl revenues and BBall tournament revenues.

This is a real turning point for SMU. Congratulations to our sponsors for their drive and determination!