ACC conference payout ?

[jr4750]

I apologize to start a new thread as I know there are already many floating around, but I didn't want my question to get buried.

In terms of the argument regarding adding sports like baseball and hockey, what is the differential for payouts between sports? Is there a breakdown? FSU has way more organized sports teams than us and all I've seen is that each ACC school gets equal revenue. How can that be, there's gotta be increased take in for fielding competitive and marketable teams. As of 2015 only 5 ACC schools will have men's lax teams however that sport is easily a top 5 asset for the conference. Is this wrong? Are the payouts, minus bowls and championship advancement all equal? And if true, why would we look to add expenses or sports we couldn't logically compete in, simply to field them?

Can anyone briefly assist me on this?

Thanks!

 

[jr4750]

Sorry everyone... bumping this in the hope someone can answer this question...

 

[nocoffee]

Crickets

 

[Scooch]

I apologize to start a new thread as I know there are already many floating around, but I didn't want my question to get buried.

In terms of the argument regarding adding sports like baseball and hockey, what is the differential for payouts between sports? Is there a breakdown? FSU has way more organized sports teams than us and all I've seen is that each ACC school gets equal revenue. How can that be, there's gotta be increased take in for fielding competitive and marketable teams. As of 2015 only 5 ACC schools will have men's lax teams however that sport is easily a top 5 asset for the conference. Is this wrong? Are the payouts, minus bowls and championship advancement all equal? And if true, why would we look to add expenses or sports we couldn't logically compete in, simply to field them?

Can anyone briefly assist me on this?

Thanks!

What payout are you referring to? If you mean TV payout, then yes, all ACC schools get an equal share and it is not tied to any specific sports.

 

[jr4750]

What payout are you referring to? If you mean TV payout, then yes, all ACC schools get an equal share and it is not tied to any specific sports.

Yes, TV money, unless I'm missing something...

So then why field additional teams, in non revenue sports? And how is it justified that schools that play additional sports like lax that market the conference don't receive additional pay for it??

 

[Scooch]

So then why field additional teams, in non revenue sports? And how is it justified that schools that play additional sports like lax that market the conference don't receive additional pay for it??

Who knows? I assume every school has differing rationale on what sports they sponsor.

And look, I know Syracuse people care about lacrosse and it has a growing participation rate and all that, but it's still VERY much a niche sport with no meaningful revenue potential. We care because we're good at it, and that's cool, but let's not make it into something it's not.

Media money is about football and men's hoops. Period.

 

[jr4750]

Who knows? I assume every school has differing rationale on what sports they sponsor.

And look, I know Syracuse people care about lacrosse and it has a growing participation rate and all that, but it's still VERY much a niche sport with no meaningful revenue potential. We care because we're good at it, and that's cool, but let's not make it into something it's not.

Media money is about football and men's hoops. Period.

That's true

 

[Hoo's That]

As the other posters have noted the conference contract is largely (over 90%) for football and Mbasketball. The overall contract does pay for the broadcast rights to the Olympic sports (part of the notorious Third Tier Rights). ND's share is pro-rated to subtract out the football portion of the yearly payout (and I also think they don't get to vote on most football matters decided by the membership). The number and selection of non-revenue sports are always at the schools' choice. There is a minimum number required by the Conference (separate numbers for women and men), and there is a "fine" to pay if you don't have a team in a conference sport. SU will pay one for baseball. Ga Tech pays two for no soccer teams. And who can forget that Title IX also factors into the picture because you need to balance the 85-scholarship gorilla that is football with women's teams, especially since everyone except Ga Tech has a female majority on campus.

 

[cusefan88]

Title IX is a big part of this. When it happened lots of programs cut men's sports instead of adding women's teams like some people had thought would happen.