Tough to compete with this

Charleston Pony · Post by **Charleston Pony** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:35 am

as if we haven't heard/read enough about the gap that exists between the BCS and non-BCS schools, I pick up the paper this morning and read where Clemson is getting $10.1 mil in revenue sharing from the ACC...an all-time record high and apparently the 1st time a conference has distributed over $10 mil to it's members. Clemson gets $3.2 mil as their share of TV revenue and $2.9 for bowl games alone. They also get $1,1 in "visitor gate receipts", which may represent about 20-25% of the actual gate for their road games. Not sure what formula the ACC might use for sharing gate receipts.

I assume the Big XII can't be too far behind. Anybody know what Baylor's share of the Big XII pie might be?

I wonder if the WAC and CUSA have any kind of ticket revenue sharing policy? I can certainly understand why others would not want to share with SMU and Rice, given our attendance numbers in the modern history of football/bball.

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:44 am

What ever happened to the Tulane Lawsuit. I think it is time to proceed with a more formal action against the BCS.

Lets get the NON BCS schools to join in. ACT NOW

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:44 am

What ever happened to the Tulane Lawsuit. I think it is time to proceed with a more formal action against the BCS.

Lets get the NON BCS schools to join in. ACT NOW

NavyCrimson · Post by **NavyCrimson** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:14 am

i think its called 'political correctness'

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:24 am

The BCS cartel is highly motivated to not only maintain the status quo in terms of rewarding their members at the expense of the non-BCS schools, but they will work very hard with the addition of two more at-large team to capture that revenue as well. Their bet is that a non-
BCS school will rarely qualify and the Bowls will do their bidding by maintaining a preference for BCS schools, especially state schools with large enrollments and alumni base (ND, Miami, USC, etc. exceptions).

I am more convinced that unless the NCAA seizes control of the process and diminishes the influence or even role of the BCS, the mid-Majors, non-BCS conferences and, especially, private schools, the table is set for a permanent AAA League, who on occasion will be able to play against the Major Leagues in season ending games.

This is not much of a bone, given the revenue streams will overwhelming flow to the BCS members. Unless there is a suit, the outcome of who will benefit is not in doubt.