David Benedict Interview (7/25)

[CallMeBruce]

Fans know the success of their schools' teams is related to the amount of $$ they bring in.

Fans of schools who have been living in CR nightmares for the last 5 years know that the success of the schools' teams is related to the money they bring in, which they know is related to the markets. Do you really think that Texas Tech fans and Kansas State fans are concerned about markets? They want winners. They want the league to add credible, quality programs. They don't care about other markets because they don't live in those markets and they don't work in television.

 

[upstater]

Fans of schools who have been living in CR nightmares for the last 5 years know that the success of the schools' teams is related to the money they bring in, which they know is related to the markets. Do you really think that Texas Tech fans and Kansas State fans are concerned about markets? They want winners. They want the league to add credible, quality programs. They don't care about other markets because they don't live in those markets and they don't work in television.

Disagree. These two schools in particular were on the outside looking in just 4 years ago. Even Kansas was talking to the BE about landing a spot. They know the health of their team is related to their conference.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Disagree. These two schools in particular were on the outside looking in just 4 years ago. Even Kansas was talking to the BE about landing a spot. They know the health of their team is related to their conference.

It's like you just read some other post and accidentally responded to mine.

 

[upstater]

It's like you just read some other post and accidentally responded to mine.

The two schools I was referring to are the ones you mentioned, Kansas St and Texas Tech.

 

[UConnNick]

About to become mental patients?

Yes, that ship has already sailed, with "Randall P. McMurphy" at the helm, before his full frontal lobotomy.

 

[CallMeBruce]

The two schools I was referring to are the ones you mentioned, Kansas St and Texas Tech.

Except I wasn't talking about conference strength. I was talking about markets. Casual B12 fans aren't going to associate markets with conference strength, they're going to associate the actual strength of the athletic programs in the league.

 

[Sky ball]

Maybe a good indicator would be schools on the AAC's shortlist for possible replacement? If there are serious talks with (insert school) then maybe...