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Message: [QUOTE="Forte, post: 5061462, member: 5373"] Isn't SMU effectively receiving the equivalent of the ACC TV revenue over the next 7 years from big oil billionaire donors? For SMU's Athletic Department, this arrangement ensures their budget remains unaffected, as they will receive the equivalent amount that other ACC teams get from TV revenue each year, thanks to these donor pledges. The only difference is that after seven years, the donors will no longer need to provide that money. In contrast, UConn doesn't have donors at that level, so if we were in a similar situation, the cost would likely fall on state taxpayers, or it would have to be factored into tuition and student fees. [/QUOTE]