Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[UConnTrumbull]

That’s actually a smart precedent to set

 

[huskymedic]

Assisted access

 

[noeynox]

It is not only how many. Who enters the equation too. One reason golf is even on tv is that 74% of its viewers earn 75,000 plus (2023 number). I’d bet ACC viewers have higher average incomes than B12 viewers.

What in the ever flying fluck does this have to do with anything? Viewers ain't paying these contracts directly.

 

[JMick]

Yormark is not the one who worries me….it’s the podunk schools.

I have no faith that some hayseed school president with a corn field out her window is gonna understand that expanding their doofus conference footprint into the northeast is a good thing.

For as much (deserved) grief we give Susan and Ward for their failures, the vast majority of presidents and ADs are every bit as clueless as those two were and if it weren't for pure luck would be bottom feeding, too.

 

[CL82]

no network even wanted to extend them an offer (Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Arizona State).

Didn't they get a full share from Fox and ESPN when they joined the big 12?

 

[Exit 4]

Assisted access

Yep, pretty good outline.

 

[Fishy]

For as much (deserved) grief we give Susan and Ward for their failures, the vast majority of presidents and ADs are every bit as clueless as those two were and if it weren't for pure luck would be bottom feeding, too.

There's nothing that is as real-world stupid as an academic.

 

[Ha Who]

There's nothing that is as real-world stupid as an academic.

Thus the P2

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

In the past, the B12 was bringing in a lot less revenue, but distributing it among far fewer members. (And there’s exit fee money figured in somewhere.) The newest members to the B12 were actually dilutive whereas the ACC’s new members, as crazy as they are, will be additive.

I think this chart overstates the difference a bit, but it’s instructive. I think he’s trying to guess the ACC Network payout with the new carriage fees. There actually will be decent revenue from the additions.

I might be wrong but pretty sure this graphic was proved to be incorrect - overstating the ACC's gap over the Big12.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

What in the ever flying fluck does this have to do with anything? Viewers ain't paying these contracts directly.

No, but ESPN or others can make a higher CPM for the better demographics with national advertisers like luxury car makers, etc. and that theoretically translates to a better TV deal for the conference (Big10 reportedly gets a bump for this in their media deals).

 

[hank970]

Yormark is not the one who worries me….it’s the podunk schools.

I have no faith that some hayseed school president with a corn field out her window is gonna understand that expanding their doofus conference footprint into the northeast is a good thing.

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

Point taken.

There is also a very strong likelyhood that BC's president could attend a men's basketball game and shake hands with every fan in attendance in less than ten minutes.

 

[Hoophound]

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

You kind of picked the schools that don’t make his point and avoided the large handful that do.

 

[hank970]

Point taken.

There is also a very strong likelyhood that BC's president could attend a men's basketball game and shake hands with every fan in attendance in less than ten minutes.

I'll have to take your word for it. I wouldn't know.

 

[hank970]

You kind of picked the schools that don’t make his point and avoided the large handful that do.

All of the rest are in bigger towns than Storrs, and their campuses are bigger too. Again, Google Earth doesn't lie.

 

[Fishy]

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

lol….a bunch of second-rate crap schools.

Dumb ass.

 

[hank970]

lol….a bunch of second-rate crap schools.

Dumb ass.

Yeah, UConn is the Harvard of Storrs -- a Fishy in a very small pond.

 

[ZooCougar]

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

You're right. The KU and K State Presidents would see Sunflower Fields. Have you ever been to Big 12 land? Your comment is the dumbest comment in Boneyard history.

 

[hank970]

I've moved around a bit over the years but have lived in Big 12 country since 1977. Having traveled extensively throughout the area, I'd expect to see fields of sunflowers in western Kansas, and I have, but Manhattan (KSU) and Lawrence (KU) are in the eastern part of the state. Locales in Kansas well east of the 100th meridian are hillier and more wooded. No fields of sunflowers there.

You're welcome to come out and see for yourself, but please don't stay.

 

[ZooCougar]

I've moved around a bit over the years but have lived in Big 12 country since 1977. Having traveled extensively throughout the area, I'd expect to see fields of sunflowers in western Kansas, and I have, but Manhattan (KSU) and Lawrence (KU) are in the eastern part of the state. Locales in Kansas well east of the 100th meridian are hillier and more wooded. No fields of sunflowers there.

You're welcome to come out and see for yourself, but please don't stay.

So it's only been 50 years since you've lived in Big 12 country. You're really up to date. I live KC right now you rube. I've ridden tons of bike races from Salina eastward.

You don't have to be in Western KS to see Sunflowers. And Manhattan is still surrounded by an empty Prairie. The drive into Manhattan off of 70 is sobering.

 

[CL82]

So it's only been 50 years since you've lived in Big 12 country. You're really up to date. I live KC right now you rube. I've ridden tons of bike races from Salina eastward.

You don't have to be in Western KS to see Sunflowers. And Manhattan is still surrounded by an empty Prairie. The drive into Manhattan off of 70 is sobering.

Lol. Nicely done.

 

[uconnyankee]

Are we really witnessing a debate about freakin’ sunflowers in Kansas!???

Good grief…. We are doomed.

 

[Samoo]

Are we really witnessing a debate about freakin’ sunflowers in Kansas!???

Good grief…. We are doomed.

Can't debate about their pizza, it sucks...

 

[hank970]

So it's only been 50 years since you've lived in Big 12 country. You're really up to date. I live KC right now you rube. I've ridden tons of bike races from Salina eastward.

You don't have to be in Western KS to see Sunflowers. And Manhattan is still surrounded by an empty Prairie. The drive into Manhattan off of 70 is sobering.

Not 50 years since I lived in Big12 country. As I clearly stated, I've lived in Big12 country since 1977 -- 48 years this coming May. If that makes me a rube, then at least I'm a rube who can read and comprehend.

Bike racer? I used to be involved in bike racing, but as a planner, administrator, and venue coordinator, not a racer. Mostly the Coors Classic, back in the day, but also local races and fun rides. Also was assigned to attend the World Championships in Colorado Springs as an official observer in 1986 and was involved in preparing permits for the filming of American Flyers -- kind of a disappointment, because the screenwriter, Steve Tesich, failed to deliver like he did for his Oscar-winning Breaking Away screenplay.

One of my cousins, a mathematician, worked for Ben Sirotta calculating strength and flex characteristics of the Colorado frame.

 

[ZooCougar]

Can't debate about their pizza, it sucks...

Their schools are so small time that they buy their pizza from gas stations.