I was educated in this thread that the B1G has created an LLC to contain the conference media rights and that's what PE bought into.
Look what they did to Vegas. They're draining your wallet the second you step into the casinoI know this could go in the NCAA forum, but it really does pertain to Tennessee football in a big way.
Right now, the Big 10 is trying to open up the ability for private equity companies to invest into their conference. Only Michigan and USC are in opposition of this, while the other 14/16 have signed off. Why does this matter to you, your love of Tennessee football, and college athletics in general?
Because once private equity is involved, this sport is dead. It isn't some boogy man either; PE will do everything it can to push profitability to the max so they can get a return on their investment. To this point, college sports have been run on revenue from events/TV, donations, and product partnerships. While companies like Pilot want ROI, it is not a specific number they are looking for. Their ROI is seeing the brand on the field and the skybox by 100k fans a game + the millions at home.
PE will demand profit. This will mean every little thing will be monetized at some point. Vol Walk? Paid admission for the front row. Tickets? Even more expensive. All those extra non revenue generating sports? Dead, useless, because they don't make the almighty dollar for our private equity overlords.
This is a deal with the devil that officially kills this sport. If the Big 10 does this, the SEC will follow as we are in an arms race against them.
Board Members Mount Challenge to Big Ten Investment Deal
There is talk of litigation, and one Big Ten board member suggested state or federal lawmakers could get involved.frontofficesports.com
I will make my 103rd prediction that Congress will get involved and force a return of D3,D2, and a vast majority of D1 back into a NEAR amateur model while insuring a path to pay for the really worthy. A separate semi-pro division that operates outside the rest of the framework. May force each NFL team to align with the teams. Clean break between college and pro. 32,teams ought to get it done. Old ncaa model including TIX with some NIL Rules.
Same here. And, honestly, I’ve lost a ton of confidence in the program’s trajectory under Heupel as this season has progressed. We’ve regressed back to an average, at best, team this year. It’ll be an interesting offseason no doubt after we finish the year 7-5. We aren’t beating UF in Gainesville or Vanderbilt at home.
Someone famously said “We suffer more in our mind that we ever do in our reality.” Shouldn’t we just enjoy the remaining games of this season, look forward to next season and wait and see what ultimately happens? Seems to me, that since none of us have any control over what will ultimately happen, this is a reasonable course. GBO!
Yeah - it makes all the sense in the world why a pension (which is essentially what UC is, much more so than a PE firm) would want to enter into a deal like this. It also makes sense why some of the Big Ten's member schools, particularly the big ones (like Michigan) would have reservations about it.
I agree 100%. Corporate logos all over the field, maybe uniforms like NASCAR. Fields named after CEO's.I know this could go in the NCAA forum, but it really does pertain to Tennessee football in a big way.
Right now, the Big 10 is trying to open up the ability for private equity companies to invest into their conference. Only Michigan and USC are in opposition of this, while the other 14/16 have signed off. Why does this matter to you, your love of Tennessee football, and college athletics in general?
Because once private equity is involved, this sport is dead. It isn't some boogy man either; PE will do everything it can to push profitability to the max so they can get a return on their investment. To this point, college sports have been run on revenue from events/TV, donations, and product partnerships. While companies like Pilot want ROI, it is not a specific number they are looking for. Their ROI is seeing the brand on the field and the skybox by 100k fans a game + the millions at home.
PE will demand profit. This will mean every little thing will be monetized at some point. Vol Walk? Paid admission for the front row. Tickets? Even more expensive. All those extra non revenue generating sports? Dead, useless, because they don't make the almighty dollar for our private equity overlords.
This is a deal with the devil that officially kills this sport. If the Big 10 does this, the SEC will follow as we are in an arms race against them.
Board Members Mount Challenge to Big Ten Investment Deal
There is talk of litigation, and one Big Ten board member suggested state or federal lawmakers could get involved.
