Weird, I typically want every other SEC team to lose. When two other SEC teams are playing I look for a sinkhole to form at midfield so both have to forfeit.FL has moved up in the polls, not down as some have predicted would happen by this time in the season, I guess being Undefeated helps. I'm always glad to see SEC teams in the top 25-and to see them moving north.
The more SEC teams that are in the top 10 (even top25) the "more our brand is worth". The SEC must remain the Gold Standard, we've slipped a little over the years.Weird, I typically want every other SEC team to lose. When two other SEC teams are playing I look for a sinkhole to form at midfield so both have to forfeit.
Our brand sucks. It's only harder to get back to where it should be the stronger the SEC is.The more SEC teams that are in the top 10 (even top25) the "more our brand is worth". The SEC must remain the Gold Standard, we've slipped a little over the years.
Agree to disagree. Anything positive for another SEC team, does not benefit us.The more SEC teams that are in the top 10 (even top25) the "more our brand is worth". The SEC must remain the Gold Standard, we've slipped a little over the years.
I understand you point-and it's a good one. When TN is down, or out, my next choice is to pull for an SEC team, I believe being an SEC team is still worth something- and can be exploited in recruiting. And brings in TV revenue etc. It's a "Southern thing".Our brand sucks. It's only harder to get back to where it should be the stronger the SEC is.
I don't understand how anyone sees ANYTHING good about the SEC being so strong while we aren't even a worthy non power 5 school
Yep.It’s a Southern thing because as all the other teams hold their own, we continue to be the laughingstock of college football. It’s a Southern thing that other SEC schools rebuild (some numerous times) and we wallow in misery. Their success isn’t helping us at all. Look on the field. We’re getting NOTHING by the success of others.
Nobody mismanages money like UT.The facts are: every team in the SEC shares revenue derived from broadcast rights, last year the average payout was $41,000,000 per school. The over-all success of SEC teams, adds value to the conference, win or lose, TN derives a lot of money from being in a premier conference. Enough to hire anyone we want-and have a big pot left over...
Our brand sucks. It's only harder to get back to where it should be the stronger the SEC is.
I don't understand how anyone sees ANYTHING good about the SEC being so strong while we aren't even a worthy non power 5 school
Then why are we not coming up that high in the black?The facts are: every team in the SEC shares revenue derived from broadcast rights, last year the average payout was $41,000,000 per school. The over-all success of SEC teams, adds value to the conference, win or lose, TN derives a lot of money from being in a premier conference. Enough to hire anyone we want-and have a big pot left over...
I Believe I do understand how much it costs, to include debt service, and to whom it is paid. My point is being part of the SEC brings UT $41,000,000. a year, in broadcast dollars. Not our only source of income, but just one revenue stream. This is why one reason why I'm high on the SEC, and as long as the SEC stays the premier conference this revenue should only increase. As per the discussion on the board.I don’t think you understand how much it costs in general