Texas picking their new AD and what it means for college football

[Alsacs]

With Steve Patterson being the next Texas AD I think this was a good hire for anyone not wanting more conference expansion. Patterson unlike Oliver Luck is a double Longhorn graduate and will always do for Texas what he thinks is in the best interest of the University and unlike Luck won't have to worry about any potential collateral damage for any other school.

Texas isn't going to go the Pac-12, people need to realize the war in college sports is not between conferences its between TV Networks. FOX owns the B1G and half of the Pac-12 and Big XII. ESPN owns the ACC, SEC(tier 1 games are on CBS), half of the Pac-12 and Big XII. While ESPN currently has the B1G rights that will likely end after the B1G's next TV contract is negotiated after the 2016 season. At worst FOX will probably split the B1G rights with ESPN or likely will get them exclusively for FOX, FS1, and FS2.

Texas is its own beast unlike any team (except Notre Dame Football with NBC) by being in bed with ESPN for the LHN. Texas will not go anywhere where it can't keep the LHN and money it makes from ESPN on the side. Texas's power is immense and very few schools if any could do what Texas is doing with the LHN. Nebraska and Texas A&M used the LHN as a scapegoat reason to get out of the Longhorns shadows and paint Texas as the bad guy for basically doing what an businessmen in America would do which is make all the money they could for themselves.

The Pac-12 is quietly getting ticked off FOX for using them to prop up FS1
Jon Wilner on Pac-12-FOX
Pac-12 getting ticked at FOX is something to watch as FOX's plan has been to use the B1G and Pac-12 as its corner stones to go against ESPN's ACC, SEC conferences turn the college sports field into regionalized hubs. The South for ESPN and the Midwest and West for FOX. Texas getting Anderson instead of Luck whom I think would have been a more progressive AD for Texas rather than Patterson who I think will be more conservative and keep the status quo is something I think keeps a baring to watch.

Also, Dr. Gross may take a look at the Arizona State AD job if he is contacted, but with us in the ACC now and IPF on its way I think we could find an Eastern/Southern AD to continue the tremendous work Dr. Gross has accomplished on the Hill.

 

[SaltineWar]

Also, Dr. Gross may take a look at the Arizona State AD job if he is contacted

I hope so. One of the three sports that matter at Syracuse was allowed to take a historic nosedive under Gross. I wouldn't miss him.

Plus, we've got the right guy to immediately take over in Boeheim.

 

[All4SU]

I hope so. One of the three sports that matter at Syracuse was allowed to take a historic nosedive under Gross. I wouldn't miss him.

Plus, we've got the right guy to immediately take over in Boeheim.

Athletics at SU are in great shape. Football, the biggest challenge, will get there too. Boeheim would be a terrible AD.

 

[jr4750]

I hope Dr. Gross stays, but should he go, I wouldn't mind grabbing someone who is fully entrenched in the ACC, networking wise... Perhaps a former or current AD at a peer school? Couldn't hurt to have an insider as an advocate in a conference where we are very much the new guy and to make matters worse, "those crazy yankees!"

 

[SaltineWar]

Athletics at SU are in great shape.

Thing is, nobody spends their Saturdays watching field hockey and cross country. Football drives the bus.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

I hope so. One of the three sports that matter at Syracuse was allowed to take a historic nosedive under Gross. I wouldn't miss him.

Plus, we've got the right guy to immediately take over in Boeheim.

Truly one of the most bizarre posts of all time.

 

[All4SU]

Thing is, nobody spends their Saturdays watching field hockey and cross country. Football drives the bus.

Yes, and income from football (in the ACC) will be at an all time high. The other sports are a part of the body of work.

 

[orange79]

Plus, we've got the right guy to immediately take over in Boeheim.

Will. Never. Happen.

 

[Alsacs]

Jim Boeheim has TV analyst written all over him when he retires. I don't see him as an AD even though his love for Syracuse is unwaivered I doubt he would want to have to deal with all the fundraising that the AD has to deal with in each and every sport with alumni/boosters. I bet basketball boosters are enough for him. I could see him doing the Digger Phelps type of role on ESPN once or twice a week.

 

[Btstimpy]

With Steve Patterson being the next Texas AD I think this was a good hire for anyone not wanting more conference expansion. Patterson unlike Oliver Luck is a double Longhorn graduate and will always do for Texas what he thinks is in the best interest of the University and unlike Luck won't have to worry about any potential collateral damage for any other school.

Texas isn't going to go the Pac-12, people need to realize the war in college sports is not between conferences its between TV Networks. FOX owns the B1G and half of the Pac-12 and Big XII. ESPN owns the ACC, SEC(tier 1 games are on CBS), half of the Pac-12 and Big XII. While ESPN currently has the B1G rights that will likely end after the B1G's next TV contract is negotiated after the 2016 season. At worst FOX will probably split the B1G rights with ESPN or likely will get them exclusively for FOX, FS1, and FS2.

Texas is its own beast unlike any team (except Notre Dame Football with NBC) by being in bed with ESPN for the LHN. Texas will not go anywhere where it can't keep the LHN and money it makes from ESPN on the side. Texas's power is immense and very few schools if any could do what Texas is doing with the LHN. Nebraska and Texas A&M used the LHN as a scapegoat reason to get out of the Longhorns shadows and paint Texas as the bad guy for basically doing what an businessmen in America would do which is make all the money they could for themselves.

The Pac-12 is quietly getting ticked off FOX for using them to prop up FS1
Jon Wilner on Pac-12-FOX
Pac-12 getting ticked at FOX is something to watch as FOX's plan has been to use the B1G and Pac-12 as its corner stones to go against ESPN's ACC, SEC conferences turn the college sports field into regionalized hubs. The South for ESPN and the Midwest and West for FOX. Texas getting Anderson instead of Luck whom I think would have been a more progressive AD for Texas rather than Patterson who I think will be more conservative and keep the status quo is something I think keeps a baring to watch.

Also, Dr. Gross may take a look at the Arizona State AD job if he is contacted, but with us in the ACC now and IPF on its way I think we could find an Eastern/Southern AD to continue the tremendous work Dr. Gross has accomplished on the Hill.

The most important thing from all I read right now about Texas is that their Boosters and Fans don't want to fall behind Texas A&M in any area even in perception. The decisions about what they will do are probably going to revolve around making sure that Texas is more important on the national stage or at least as important as Texas A&M.

They also think that their athletic department has grown too big and too lethargic to compete at the level they want. Their baseball and basketball have dropped in prominence, and it's documented that they have concerns about Mack Brown in football although he has picked up the performance somewhat of the football team. They had the big win over Oklahoma. If Baylor blows them out, they'll be right back where they started though. Steve Patterson apparently cleaned house at Arizona State which impressed them.

As for television, they are not going to want to see Texas A&M being in the SEC who shows all their games on an Eastern Time Zone schedule (Saturday at 3:30, 7:00 and 8:00) get any advantage over Texas being shown at night on Fox Sports 1. And for what it is worth, the Big XII ratings on Big Fox have not been that great compared to CBS, ABC and ESPN. For this reacon, I can't imagine any interest in the PAC 12 by Texas. They are on at 10:30 pm eastern all the time.

In thinking how this might impact the ACC, I would think Steve Patterson to be better than Oliver Luck for the ACC if the ACC were interested in any affiliation. Oliver Luck probably doesn't like the ACC given the experience at West Virginia. Steve Patterson would have to be neutral at best and probably not all that familiar with the ACC.

 

[retro44]

Truly one of the most bizarre posts of all time.

maybe he was thinking of mike Hopkins taking over for boehein

 

[Rocco]

Jim Boeheim has TV analyst written all over him when he retires.

Actually JB is being courted by Kleenex and a few other leading handkerchief players. You got me, beb?

 

[Crusty]

Jim Boeheim has TV analyst written all over him when he retires. I don't see him as an AD even though his love for Syracuse is unwaivered I doubt he would want to have to deal with all the fundraising that the AD has to deal with in each and every sport with alumni/boosters. I bet basketball boosters are enough for him. I could see him doing the Digger Phelps type of role on ESPN once or twice a week.

He will be poster boy for Denny's when he retires.

 

[nzm136]

The most important thing from all I read right now about Texas is that their Boosters and Fans don't want to fall behind Texas A&M in any area even in perception. The decisions about what they will do are probably going to revolve around making sure that Texas is more important on the national stage or at least as important as Texas A&M.

They also think that their athletic department has grown too big and too lethargic to compete at the level they want. Their baseball and basketball have dropped in prominence, and it's documented that they have concerns about Mack Brown in football although he has picked up the performance somewhat of the football team. They had the big win over Oklahoma. If Baylor blows them out, they'll be right back where they started though. Steve Patterson apparently cleaned house at Arizona State which impressed them.

As for television, they are not going to want to see Texas A&M being in the SEC who shows all their games on an Eastern Time Zone schedule (Saturday at 3:30, 7:00 and 8:00) get any advantage over Texas being shown at night on Fox Sports 1. And for what it is worth, the Big XII ratings on Big Fox have not been that great compared to CBS, ABC and ESPN. For this reacon, I can't imagine any interest in the PAC 12 by Texas. They are on at 10:30 pm eastern all the time.

In thinking how this might impact the ACC, I would think Steve Patterson to be better than Oliver Luck for the ACC if the ACC were interested in any affiliation. Oliver Luck probably doesn't like the ACC given the experience at West Virginia. Steve Patterson would have to be neutral at best and probably not all that familiar with the ACC.

I think that Texas will be ACC bound via a ND-like deal before this is all said and done.

 

[Orangepace]

I think that Texas will be ACC bound via a ND-like deal before this is all said and done.

I'm hearing Oklahoma to B1G. Very reliable source.

I'm also hearing there are not and never will be a Clemson grad in NASA.

Keep this stuff here guys

 

[tep624]

I hope so. One of the three sports that matter at Syracuse was allowed to take a historic nosedive under Gross. I wouldn't miss him.

Plus, we've got the right guy to immediately take over in Boeheim.

Thank God you're not responsible for any decision making associated with the University.