$17m early buyout agreement per Blauds

[Exit 4]

Just one small problem- the Cartel doesn’t want parity !

Oh, its so not happening...I was just saying

 

[Storrs South]

I really don’t understand how you go $20.5 Million in the hole and come out ahead with less conf. revenue. Saving $2 Million a year in travel is a 10 year payback. $4 Million a year in NBE conference share versus $5 Million Net AAC before bowl shares (assuming very generously $2 Million in production costs with downsized ESPN talent all over the place) and we are still -$1Million, meaning another $10 Million in lost revenue over 10 years. So, the bet is we will cover $30 Million to get even by joining the NBE. I really don’t understand how this is financially prudent unless the math is to drop football down to FCS and count reduced schollies as expense savings. By 2020, I suspect we move down unless we get a very nice FB media deal. Nobody will admit it but that’s what the math says.

I already did the math. It looks promising for UConn, I have continued to update this as we get more information

 

[UConnDan97]

I know the departure fee is big, but if Mike Anthony is right about what he heard, this is the best news UConn Football has had since maybe even 2011! I'm psyched up, and I smell many undefeated seasons to come!

 

[B12]

Maybe it is the teams that went 2-10 or 3-9 that should be granted extra practice time....

The teams with better records also further developing their talent does no favors for those who are lower on the totem pole.

Or all teams regardless of record should be allowed to play one post season game including all necessary practice. Makes no sense as you mentioned to let the best teams practice more than the worst.

This would actually be fun as schools would be able to come up with creative ways to play the extra game. I suspect many FCS programs would be willing (for $) to come to a p-5 home stadium for a post season exhibition game.

 

[DefCONNOne]

Where are we going? And by we, I mean the fans.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I already did the math. It looks promising for UConn, I have continued to update this as we get more information

Better than my sloppy version. I think you are low on ticket revenue. And you are almost certainly low on NCAA credits.

For 2017 This is with UConn in the AAC

Big East

$22,253,192.00

American

$5,135,352.00

We won't get the 2017 money obviously, but that's over $2M per team with 10 teams (and even with 11).

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Where are we going? And by we, I mean the fans.

Not Greenville or Tulsa.

 

[Storrs South]

Better than my sloppy version. I think you are low on ticket revenue. And you are almost certainly low on NCAA credits.

For 2017 This is with UConn in the AAC

Big East

$22,253,192.00

American

$5,135,352.00

We won't get the 2017 money obviously, but that's over $2M per team with 10 teams (and even with 11).

I am going with the $2 million cited by the AD in Jeff Jacob's article for now. For the credits, I am trying to give an unbiased view of things. Picking out 2017 is selecting to give results favorable to our outcome so I looked at multiple years where data was available.

However, in general when you cited examples such as the above plus other factors we can't quantify at this point in time I feel optimistic about the financial situation in the AD and now see a fuller picture why they made the move.

 

[coachcap]

After reading this thread, I am more at ease about UConn's football future if the media speculation comes to pass.
I want to see WHICH P5s are interested in Home & Homes vs. the Huskies & how future late October & November scheduling plays out. Is it possible that an SEC team schedules UConn in mid-November the week before its rivalry week as Alabama does yearly?
Will the level of competition necessitate putting in temporary bleachers as in the Michigan game to accommodate visiting fans?
There are a ton of cart before the horse questions to contemplate, but we need to wait & see what results Benedict & company can achieve.

 

[DefCONNOne]

Not Greenville or Tulsa.

So he was wrong in saying Let's [Freaking] Go? We aren't actually going anywhere?

 

[CTFootball]

The only spreadsheet that matters is the one residing on David B’s laptop. I’m not sure why many people feel the need to use so much personal time to disprove a move that is happening-but to each his own.

I am quite certain that UCONN numbers show that this move makes sense financially. The President, CFO, AD, Trustees and anyone else involved have a fiduciary responsibility to the University, as well as the state. In addition, fandom, brand marketing, University pride and many other things are significant intangibles that will greatly improve to complement the numbers.

Although I believe we will see immediate improvement in all of the above, this is a long-term play.

Feel free though to continue refining your “end of the world” negative return NPVs.

 

[noeynox]

The only spreadsheet that matters is the one residing on David B’s laptop. I’m not sure why many people feel the need to use so much personal time to disprove a move that is happening-but to each his own.

I am quite certain that UCONN numbers show that this move makes sense financially. The President, CFO, AD, Trustees and anyone else involved have a fiduciary responsibility to the University, as well as the state. In addition, fandom, brand marketing, University pride and many other things are significant intangibles that will greatly improve to complement the numbers.

Although I believe we will see immediate improvement in all of the above, this is a long-term play.

Feel free though to continue refining your “end of the world” negative return NPVs.

This is where I'm at. The decision has been made. UConn is synonymous with northeast basketball. Hard to keep that going in a southern mid major football league with only 1 other Northeast school.

The school waited until the 2nd TV contract. When that didn't deliver, the decision was made to leave. There ain't no turning back. Maybe the AAC becomes P5, and we rue the day. So be it at this point.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

By 2020, I suspect we move down unless we get a very nice FB media deal. Nobody will admit it but that’s what the math says.

Based on an undefined gridiron media deal, speculative analysis of other unsubstantiated hypothetical #s, and within only 157 days, betting even your house on your suspicion may be dubious. Time may tell ...