Pfft Syracuse has been there done that with local brewers.
I'm confused.
I’m recognizing my use of hyperbole. UConn is a very bad option, adding SUNY Cortland is of course much worse but not a real option. Of the “real options” UConn is the worst, USF is a close second.
Add in:
and GOR
Pretty sure I saw a new Syracuse-themed tailgating beer from a local brewery at Wegmans the other day.
The timing of that Big12 article screamed that it was a leverage leak. So we now know Silver’s info has to be taken w/a grain of salt. He was also pushing the hoops and football only migration. Adelson debunked that notion as well. Maybe Silver isn’t very good?!?! (or likely has a source with an agenda)
Yeah right, like they will settle for anything other than the SEC
For them it's a double edged sword. If they do halfway decent Mora leaves.
I don't either, but I use archive.ph. ESPN profited by $3B in the first half of 2023, so they're on track for about a 30% decline from your numbers. That assumes their profit is ~equally spread over the year, but I don't know if that's the case and I'm going to be lazy and not dig into Disney's quarterlies from last year to find out. Based on the reporting, I think they're definitely declining and Disney is considering selling them.
Once you analyze this from the standpoint that this is naked capitalism with no guardrails, it's the only thing that makes sense. If the B1G and SEC get to a point where they believe they can shut everyone else out and credibly claim the true national championship is from within their conferences, they will because they'll make more money. If the #3 conference has a handful of strong enough programs, then they can't credibly claim that and they probably won't do it. So, for example, if the ACC manages to keep FSU and Clemson, and grow SMU into a top 25 program and get another school or two into the top 25 on a rotating basis, they're pretty hard to shut out while still claiming to have a legit national championship. But if they get raided and lose their 5-7 best schools, it's pretty easy to shut them out.
This assumes the liquidation of all but 2 conferences will result in growing audiences ($). It’s a hell of a bet.
It's a travesty that there's not a licensed orange IPA for Syracuse. They should also have a 'Melo caramel stout and a Jim Brown ale. Those are the layups. Get something else named after Boeheim too. Maybe a sour beer?
I think there's a high likelihood it's a bad bet in the long run (over say 20-30 years), but this seems to be the bet those conferences and the TV/streaming companies are making. It'll likely make them the most money over the next decade, and they mostly care about the next year or two of quarterlies.
Again you aren’t answering the question. What does it matter who is number 3 if the B18 and SEC break away?
I believe it boiled down to a lack of a med school. Membership requirements shifted focus on research spending being in a med school capacity.
As I said, if the #3 conference has enough strong programs, the B1G and SEC won't be able to fully break away and legitimately claim a national champion. If the #3 conference does not have enough strong programs, then they will be able to fully break away and legitimately claim a national champion.
