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Message: [QUOTE="UConnJim, post: 2609750, member: 1559"] The economic argument does not hold water. Let's say playing in the New Big East would attract 3k more fans per game for 7 games at $30 per ticket. That adds up to a ~$630k per year increase in ticket sales. I would argue that you could sell the same amount of tickets just by having a winning team. The difference in the TV contracts between the NBE and AAC is marginal right now and I think the new AAC contract should be higher than what the NBE is making now. NCAA credits favor the NBE right now, but I think the AAC can deliver comparable revenues in the future. This year, the AAC has more Top 25 teams (3) than the NBE (2). The biggest economic impact would be the potential to get a P5 bid which would lead to much higher revenues. Joining the NBE would take the P5 opportunity off the table. [/QUOTE]