arms race, cruiseliner edition
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I thought Pitt just announced that they were moving to a Club wrestling team only model?
Have said it before.
Rutgers and Maryland have the potential to make great strides in multiple sports.
They are in or near prime recruiting areas, with large population concentrations.
They were given an enormous gift, via Big Ten membership.
Before MD joined, they were running a deficit and looking to cut back on sports programs.
At the time of the MD and Rut announcements, a MD Official said that they estimated that by 2017, their cash distribution from the B1G would be about $42 million per year. It was projected to keep rising each year.
Not sure of the latest B1G school payouts, after the very good 2017 contracts were signed. But it looks like dividing the sports pies between the newer, wider array of options will boost the school payouts even further.
Revenue will stream in from ESPN, FOX, CBS, Online Rights and the BTN.
$43 million per year of basically guaranteed money will buy some good coaches and support some significant facilities upgrades. Some "guesses" estimate that the new 2017 contracts could yield yearly school revenue closer to $60 million. No backup for that number, so take it with a bag or a truckload of salt.
Either way, imho the right ADs and a good expansion program could propel MD and Rut to much higher levels, in some sports, than many would have imagined 5 years ago.
Of course existing BT teams have an advantage of getting the higher revenue for many years and have a head start on facility investments. As you all know, all the BT schools will be getting a big equal distribution of funds, after the new schools pass the initial few years at lower amounts.
Your mileage may vary.
Any opinions, updates or corrections are welcome.
They are in or near prime recruiting areas, with large population concentrations.
They were given an enormous gift, via Big Ten membership.
Before MD joined, they were running a deficit and looking to cut back on sports programs.
At the time of the MD and Rut announcements, a MD Official said that they estimated that by 2017, their cash distribution from the B1G would be about $42 million per year. It was projected to keep rising each year.
Not sure of the latest B1G school payouts, after the very good 2017 contracts were signed. But it looks like dividing the sports pies between the newer, wider array of options will boost the school payouts even further.
Revenue will stream in from ESPN, FOX, CBS, Online Rights and the BTN.
$43 million per year of basically guaranteed money will buy some good coaches and support some significant facilities upgrades. Some "guesses" estimate that the new 2017 contracts could yield yearly school revenue closer to $60 million. No backup for that number, so take it with a bag or a truckload of salt.
Either way, imho the right ADs and a good expansion program could propel MD and Rut to much higher levels, in some sports, than many would have imagined 5 years ago.
Of course existing BT teams have an advantage of getting the higher revenue for many years and have a head start on facility investments. As you all know, all the BT schools will be getting a big equal distribution of funds, after the new schools pass the initial few years at lower amounts.
Your mileage may vary.
Any opinions, updates or corrections are welcome.
Rutgers will always be 3 levels down from PSU no matter what they have for facilities....We have Cael and a great staff who make wrestling fun....
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