(06-13-2016 04:26 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(06-13-2016 03:49 PM)ValleyBoy Wrote:  

(06-13-2016 03:31 PM)Eagle22 Wrote:  

(06-13-2016 03:05 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(06-13-2016 02:37 PM)ValleyBoy Wrote:  Correct. Why should the present Sun Belt members have to help solve CUSA problems that most of us knew were coming.

Because it is in the best financial interest of Georgia Southern, Georgia State, App State, and Coastal to align with other regional schools like FAU, FIU, Charlotte, ODU and Marshall.

I'd rather associate with Arkansas State than FAU, FIU or Charlotte.

I could rally behind ODU and Marshall though.

I agree with E22 last post.

arkstfan I do not disagree that the cost saving would be better in a more compact conference but I feel like with the smaller tv dollars which is what started this entire discussion that what is going to become more important to each school is fan support and revenue generated by each schools fans. A change at this time just does not excite fans of Georgia Southern. Also I personally feel like a little over lap between conferences is a good thing instead of going to where there is really very little overlap of conferences.

Ill go further than that--I can envision a television future where your TV payments are directly related to the number of minutes your fans spend viewing your game. Instead of getting a set fee for your rights, you'll get paid a set rate per minute viewed. So, your TV rights value wont be known until the end of the season. A large and loyal fan base will be very important under such a system.

I've said that frequently. I absolutely think that's where G5 rights are headed.