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Message: [QUOTE="kyleslamb, post: 35145, member: 895"] I've only seen it reported as a flat fee, [URL='http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/10151175/']like here[/URL], for instance. I'm not saying you are wrong, but it definitely has been reported as a flat fee in many places. Also, if what you say is true about 125%, then I can guarantee you it's not even remotely $20 million because the ACC payouts are not even remotely close to that number. Last year, Maryland was paid about $10 million from the ACC. In 2009-10, it was $9.8 mil. While the new TV deal increases that number, even with the extra 25% of the payout, it's still less than $20 mil. Bottom line is that if Maryland is running in the red (and you're right that they are)... that's even more reason to make the move. Boosters will spring for donations to cover that, and like happened with Nebraska, the Big Ten can decrease their share for a few years to help spring for the exit fee. The Big Ten brings in nearly double the revenue ACC schools do, so they can help cover the cost of the exit fee by using a 5-year graduation of revenue for Maryland. You don't let a one-time exit fee stop you from improving your situation long-term. That would be like turning down a job paying $100,000 a year, when making $60,000 and struggling to pay your bills, just because it might involve coming up with the money to make a move to another town. Being in the red is all the more reason to consider the Big Ten. This is simple: let's say Maryland will make $15 million from the ACC. Well guess what? Big Ten schools are receiving payouts of around $23 million right now. So the Big Ten can offer Maryland $15 million immediately with the other $8 million being paid back as part of the exit fee. Then in year two, Maryland's revenue is bumped to say $18 million with another $5 million held to pay back the exit fee, etc. By the fifth year, Maryland is made whole while still making more than they would have in the ACC. I promise you... if Maryland doesn't join the Big Ten, the exit fee won't be the cause or deterrent. [/QUOTE]

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