tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post1931342396293718829..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: TV Rights Q&A with sports lawyer Timothy EpsteinATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-71192681687886037122012-06-03T07:50:08.365-04:002012-06-03T07:50:08.365-04:00very nice workvery nice workhttp://sportsfunia.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260310493503737307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-73189216194777003472012-05-27T17:16:46.823-04:002012-05-27T17:16:46.823-04:00The problem with these deals is that they are ulti...The problem with these deals is that they are ultimately a risk hedge (derivative-esc). As a result, they very much depend on the timing of the negotiation against the ebb and flow of atheletic departments. <br /><br />Sadly, teams that excel and appear on tv more than others, do not get appearance bonuses. Instead income is shared relatively evenly. I can only assume that this is designed to create parity and broaden the overall appeal of the sport (by creating an environment that encourages equal exposure among member teams). However, the length of the contracts does not allow for teams that are not consistently at the top to benefit from occasional Cinderella runs. In other words, it disincents athletic departments, at non-power schools, to spend money to move up the ladder.<br /><br />Ultimately, this model encourages conferences to seek the membership of consistently good teams(powers) in an attempt to maximize their brand appeal when contract renegotiation occurs. In the end, as tv revenue/exposure continue to grow in importance, it will lead to two vastly seperate tiers in D1 athletics. Fundamentally, that is what is happening.LEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945078378975847793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-48633398498499377002012-05-25T15:28:57.347-04:002012-05-25T15:28:57.347-04:00Tim,
Great question. You need to start with the ...Tim, <br /><br />Great question. You need to start with the balance sheet of the athletic department, and, further, what percentage of university funding goes to the Flynn fund, and what percentage of university real estate is exclusively devoted to our D1 athletic programs. First, as a former club officer and board member of an athletic club, I can assure you clubs receive no funding from the flynn fund. Actually, the flynn fund takes funds from the alumni donations for clubs and redirects it to varsity athletics, which is why men's rugby and crew developed their independent 401(c)(3) boards. <br /><br />Boston College collects $14.7M from undergraduate student fees in order to fund the differences between revenues and expenses. While they do show a balance budget for all sports but football (and a $2M profit on football) that $14.7M is not coming from ticket sales or TV, its coming from all students. So, in short, our greater undergraduate body supports the athletic program, not the other way around. <br /><br />A second question is how much of our very valuable real estate is exclusively devoted to our varsity athletics. That could be devoted to labs, an engineering school, or some other endeavor that would increase our school's profile. <br /><br />Again, I greatly support our athletic program, and part of this is playing the devil's advocate, but I'm not going to blidly follow it for the sake of support Gene or the idea that college athletics (specificaly FB)makes for a better institution. <br /><br />The best support I can give for athletics is that it brings our university together. Current and former Eagles have a reason every Saturday (and in the winter, 4 times a week) to come together and root for our team, and, by extension, ourselves. It develops a great community which leads to greater reinvestment in all parts of the school and it bridges generations.CatabEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152594305758254312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23675573592656703972012-05-25T12:22:37.078-04:002012-05-25T12:22:37.078-04:00Great comments, everyone.
Ned - I am not on ESPN ...Great comments, everyone.<br /><br />Ned - I am not on ESPN or the ACC's payroll. I am looking at the ACC deal based on my work in the sports space trying to be as candid as possible. ThanksTim Epsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271514147422935781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-20361350393339994132012-05-25T11:12:52.382-04:002012-05-25T11:12:52.382-04:00mod/ foodie,
Don't you think that $20mil per ...mod/ foodie,<br /><br />Don't you think that $20mil per year might benefit the University as a whole (academics, clubs, scholarships, buildings, initiatives, service trips, etc. etc. etc.)?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860968589818360244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-35706045461221448802012-05-25T11:09:14.205-04:002012-05-25T11:09:14.205-04:00Is Epstein on ESPN's payroll? The ACC tv deal ...Is Epstein on ESPN's payroll? The ACC tv deal stinks. If the Big 12 is going to get $200 million ( 20 per team) for it's primary rights and millions more for it's own networl what additional value will FSU and Miami add? Two stiffs in football Pitt and Bernie Fine took a 13 Million deal up to 17. FSU and Miami plus the 3rd tier rights would insure a 6 to 8 million dollar increase per year for FSU. What ACC cshool would turn down that money. 2. Epstein suggests that ESPN didn't tell the ACC who to add in it's expansion. Is he unfamiliar with Gdf's assertion " ESPN told us what to do".Maybe the ACC's tv consultants were the Fenway Group. The ACC is on the road to oblivion. 3. When venal or corrupt people lead an organization ( Madoff or Corzine) it invariably fails. Does Swafford have his son working at Raycom that broadcasts ACC content? Does Gdf have his daughter at the Fenway Group? Conflict of interest ot just nepotism.NEDofSavinHillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337433376275407168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-58925017536483562962012-05-25T10:35:12.624-04:002012-05-25T10:35:12.624-04:00I don't see where the Athletic Department at B...I don't see where the Athletic Department at Boston College is getting in the way of academics at Boston College. I do not even see that as an issue on the horizon.<br /><br />Boston College is not the school publicly looking to leave the conference. I don't think the other schools in the conference should give up TV money to FSU. I think ESPN may want to think about paying FSU more than the other schools though.<br /><br />The lack of good football recruiting in the offseason, the average results in 2011, and the mediocre coach do not make for good football conversation right now.<br /><br />Basketball is rebuilding hopefully.<br /><br />Hockey is great as always. There is not much info on recruits. The program is great hands now under Jerry and will be in the future be it with coach kavanaugh or coach brown. <br /><br />The ACC television deal is interesting in terms of the possibilities going forward with realignment/playoff and how they impact Athletics at the University.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26765187174291004592012-05-25T09:40:53.377-04:002012-05-25T09:40:53.377-04:00I'm with Mod34b. I love BC first, BC athletics...I'm with Mod34b. I love BC first, BC athletics second. If this is the future of college athletics, I'm growing in increasingly uncomfortable with the notion of keeping up with this race at the potential expense of the overall mission of BC. Our long term goal should be to produce the best college graduates in the country, acedmically and professionally. Some schools have pared this with college athletics well (Stanford, Northwestern, Notre Dame). Some schools have benefitted from the removal of college athletics (Chicago). Once these ESPN/ACC/television rights issues begin getting in the way of our academic mission, I'll be the first to propose an end to our football program. I don't miss a home game, but I'll find something else to do on fall saturdays.CatabEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152594305758254312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-21815999624815568942012-05-25T07:35:41.458-04:002012-05-25T07:35:41.458-04:00FSU's actions this May will make beating them ...FSU's actions this May will make beating them on the field all more satisfying (some day?)<br />(and that goes for everyone not just BC)Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852682232912278307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-38242101576649715922012-05-25T01:27:36.479-04:002012-05-25T01:27:36.479-04:00Forget who can score more points, who can provide ...Forget who can score more points, who can provide a better education for student athletes; etc. Now its who can score more $$. Some find it all very fascinating. I find it Sickening.<br /><br />Personally, i would welcome FSU and their horrible attitude toward college athletics, departing the ACC, and, yes, then let the chips fall where they may. If the ACC falls apart, a new league of like minded schools will form and BC will find a new home with values compatiable with BC valuesmod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36759642049080913592012-05-24T23:15:03.441-04:002012-05-24T23:15:03.441-04:00I don't think that is competitive. We are behi...I don't think that is competitive. We are behind all the current deals and all the others are up for renewal in the coming years. The SEC and Big Ten might have double our revenue by 2016.ATL_eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-37986176178651621672012-05-24T22:17:24.124-04:002012-05-24T22:17:24.124-04:00Great post.
Am I understanding it correctly that ...Great post.<br /><br />Am I understanding it correctly that the definition of the ACC 17+ deal means that each school gets 17 million a year initially and then it goes up from there or about 19 million if you average the total payments over the 15 years?<br /><br />19 million a year on average would be pretty darn competitive,no?chicagofire1871https://www.blogger.com/profile/04269226877436965435noreply@blogger.com