Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 4714655, member: 2524"] You get at two key issues: (1) who is the decision-maker? Conferences (ACC, B12) or networks (ESPN, Fox)? (2) where does the value come from? From a team''s brand (eg UConn fans interested in UConn regardless of opponent) or from relationships (eg rivalries, conferences). If it's relationships, ie if UConn is more valuable in the Big East or ACC than in the AAC, then you can enhance total value by moving to a better conference. If value is in relationships, that goes both ways: if UConn has a big market in New England and New York, other schools will benefit when they play UConn and get access to UConn's market. Then, if value can be gained by re-arranging the network connections, then who is going to decide to re-arrange those relationships? And who will capture the profits released by a better arrangement? The networks may have different incentives than the conferences. [/QUOTE]