(06-29-2010 09:43 PM)dchi72 Wrote:  

(06-29-2010 08:41 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  There is no way that Benson can prevent WAC's TV-revenues from going significantly down without Boise State football pulling the train.

Never say never. But even if the contract is cut in half as most experts think it will, our disbursement is still higher than what we will get from the MAC or Sunbelt.

Not a slam on either conference, just a simple fact. Future negotiations can alter this situation. We shall see.

In 2008-09 Tech received $1.4 million between conference sharing and NCAA turnback. That was a year without a Boise appearance. Tech spent $2.5 million traveling. That's a negative $1.1 million

ULM on the other hand received just over $700,000 between conference and NCAA while spending $1 million. That's a negative $300,000.

If we look at 2007-08 when Hawaii made the BCS it looks like this.
Conference + NCAA $1.7 million, travel costs $1.8 million, a negative $100,000, not a bad deal at all. ULM received $500,000 and spent $900,000 a negative $400,000.

With TV revenue falling (commissioner says it, I believe it), NCAA revenue falling (you can look that up it is on a six year downward trend), and the WAC unlikely to maintain the #2 spot in the BCS distribution pool, there is simply no way the WAC is going to distribute the $1.4 million it handed out the last time a team failed to make the BCS.

Yes there is a chance for a fat payday this year. BUT no non-AQ has ever made the field with a loss. To get there, Boise has to travel to Washington DC and beat Virginia Tech, travel to Wyoming to beat a middlin' Wyoming team, and then host an OK Oregon State team. If they get past the first three weeks of the season, they might have a chance at the title game, but stumble once or twice and the BCS is out of play barring a miracle.

(06-30-2010 08:40 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  In 2008-09 Tech received $1.4 million between conference sharing and NCAA turnback. That was a year without a Boise appearance. Tech spent $2.5 million traveling. That's a negative $1.1 million

ULM on the other hand received just over $700,000 between conference and NCAA while spending $1 million. That's a negative $300,000.

If we look at 2007-08 when Hawaii made the BCS it looks like this.
Conference + NCAA $1.7 million, travel costs $1.8 million, a negative $100,000, not a bad deal at all. ULM received $500,000 and spent $900,000 a negative $400,000.

With TV revenue falling (commissioner says it, I believe it), NCAA revenue falling (you can look that up it is on a six year downward trend), and the WAC unlikely to maintain the #2 spot in the BCS distribution pool, there is simply no way the WAC is going to distribute the $1.4 million it handed out the last time a team failed to make the BCS.

Yes there is a chance for a fat payday this year. BUT no non-AQ has ever made the field with a loss. To get there, Boise has to travel to Washington DC and beat Virginia Tech, travel to Wyoming to beat a middlin' Wyoming team, and then host an OK Oregon State team. If they get past the first three weeks of the season, they might have a chance at the title game, but stumble once or twice and the BCS is out of play barring a miracle.

This year we play in Hawaii. 4 conference away games. 12 total games - 5 away, 6 home, 1 Shreveport.

Next year Hawaii comes to Ruston. 4 conference away games. 12 total games. 2 OOC away games (USM and Miss State - no flying to West Point or Annapolis). 7 conference games and 3 OOC games already scheduled. 2 openings for money games if needed.

2012 - we go to Hawaii. 13 game schedule. 3 conference away games. 7 total conference games. 3 OOC games (at Houston, vs Army, vs USM). 3 more openings available for money games if needed.

Our new ADs scheduling of more regional OOC games (Arkansas, Mississippi State, USM, Texas A&M, and Houston) will greatly reduce our travel costs as opposed to games at California, Nebraska, Clemson.

I think this will be Boises last opportunity to make the BCS games. I doubt they go undefeated year after year in the MWC.

If Tech beats Boise this year, do they actually hurt themselves, revenue-wise ?

Assuming Boise would have just that one loss.

(06-30-2010 11:26 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  If Tech beats Boise this year, do they actually hurt themselves, revenue-wise ?

Assuming Boise would have just than one loss.

Yes it probably would, but I would giggle alot.

Unless we are undefeated and somehow take thier place.

Running the numbers of the past four years, the MWC could produce a BCS buster with one or two losses.

BYU was two spots off the 12 or better standard at 10-2 last year at #14.
TCU was within the 12 or better standard at 10-2 in 2008 at #11 (not a champ so not eligible for the spot).
BYU was at #17 at 10-2 in 2007.
BYU was at #20 at 10-2 in 2006.

While 10-2 would be a close call, I think 11-1 will put a MWC in.

(06-30-2010 11:56 AM)dchi72 Wrote:  

(06-30-2010 11:26 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  If Tech beats Boise this year, do they actually hurt themselves, revenue-wise ?

Assuming Boise would have just than one loss.

Unless we are undefeated and somehow take thier place.

About a 10,000 to 1 long shot

(06-30-2010 12:57 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(06-30-2010 11:56 AM)dchi72 Wrote:  

(06-30-2010 11:26 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  If Tech beats Boise this year, do they actually hurt themselves, revenue-wise ?

Assuming Boise would have just than one loss.

Unless we are undefeated and somehow take thier place.

About a 10,000 to 1 long shot

So that would make UNTs odds slim to none?