American wants into NCAA 'Division 4'? Get ready to pay up

[jostar1]

"Whatever the highest level of Division 1 is in the future, we expect to be a part of it," Aresco said.
That sales job pumps the conference, but it might be unnecessary. Here's why: After asking around, my guess is a subdivision might not be about who's "in" or "out." No one knows what that means yet.
It's about who can afford to be in it.

To avoid antitrust complications, a subdivision likely would need entry rules that appear neutral and fair, even if they are impractical for some of the smaller schools. This would give hope for the American and others. All five of the smaller conferences should get at least a million per school in college playoff money in 2014. This alone would help pay a player stipend.
You really think ESPN -- which holds significant media rights to the American, Mountain West, MAC and Sun Belt -- would want those properties lessened in scope and scale?
But here's where the American and others could run into problems: The way the media-days circuit played out in recent days, it has become fairly obvious the power-conference commissioners have been discussing a subdivision among themselves.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ants-into-ncaa-division-4-get-ready-to-pay-up

 

[Dooley]

"Though the line for dividing revenue is clear -- UConn is the only American member with a long-term membership commitment ranked in the national top 50 in revenue according toUSA Today databases -- Babcock said finances shouldn't be the only factor in potential subdivision inclusion."

 

[Stinger92860]

"Whatever the highest level of Division 1 is in the future, we expect to be a part of it," Aresco said.
That sales job pumps the conference, but it might be unnecessary. Here's why: After asking around, my guess is a subdivision might not be about who's "in" or "out." No one knows what that means yet.
It's about who can afford to be in it.

To avoid antitrust complications, a subdivision likely would need entry rules that appear neutral and fair, even if they are impractical for some of the smaller schools. This would give hope for the American and others. All five of the smaller conferences should get at least a million per school in college playoff money in 2014. This alone would help pay a player stipend.
You really think ESPN -- which holds significant media rights to the American, Mountain West, MAC and Sun Belt -- would want those properties lessened in scope and scale?
But here's where the American and others could run into problems: The way the media-days circuit played out in recent days, it has become fairly obvious the power-conference commissioners have been discussing a subdivision among themselves.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ants-into-ncaa-division-4-get-ready-to-pay-up

Let me ask you this. You really think ESPN -- which holds significant media rights to the Big East --would want those properties lessened in scope and scale?

 

[SubbaBub]

All ESPN cares about is some other media company (ahem NBCSports) not having that inventory available to them. All those lesser conferences mentioned, including the A, are effectively mothballed.

 

[Adios]

"Though the line for dividing revenue is clear -- UConn is the only American member with a long-term membership commitment ranked in the national top 50 in revenue according toUSA Today databases -- Babcock said finances shouldn't be the only factor in potential subdivision inclusion."

And frankthetank keeps saying we have don't have much a financial appeal....

frankthetank....wake the duckk up.

 

[The Funster]

frank's weakness is his myopic viewpoint. Either he and/or his sources are bordering on anachronistic.