Ay man, mods need to put this thread out of its misery. By the time Miami goes anywhere, this **** gonna be 5,000 pages long and so listen mang…..we just cant have that.
So one could argue that if the BIG added Miami and therefore get the State of FLA carriage fees, there would be no need to add FSU.Carriage fees are BY STATE. Therefore if the B10 takes FSU they get the STATE OF FLORIDA CARRIAGE FEES and there are no incremental carriage fees for adding Miami.
So one could argue that if the BIG added Miami and therefore get the State of FLA carriage fees, there would be no need to add FSU.
When you look at VIEWERS over the past 20 years, big games, FSU dwarfs Miami's numbers. Heck, Miami has had ONE 10 win season in that span and FSU has had TEN. AND, there isn't one single factor being used in the "attractiveness" evaluations by the media partners.So one could argue that if the BIG added Miami and therefore get the State of FLA carriage fees, there would be no need to add FSU.
What will help will be Miami WINNING the ACC this year ... getting into major games like the ACC Championship game and into the CFP. Miami desperately needs to demonstrate progress and a serious commitment.Let's not forget that as @TheOriginalCane has pointed out, there's a base of Big 10 fans already in FL. Which matchups will draw more viewers? That might help chip away at the higher FSU viewer number.
I can't agree with this statement any more than I already do. It is difficult to ignore a resurgent Miami.What will help will be Miami WINNING the ACC this year ... getting into major games like the ACC Championship game and into the CFP. Miami desperately needs to demonstrate progress and a serious commitment.
Yes- problem is the network makes money on the number of Big 10 network subscribers in the state (as far I as understand how the carriage fee stuff works). I think FSU has a much larger fanbase across the state of Florida than UM, so that means a lot more subscribers, meaning a lot more money if they take FSU.
Let's not forget that as @TheOriginalCane has pointed out, there's a base of Big 10 fans already in FL. Which matchups will draw more viewers? That might help chip away at the higher FSU viewer number.
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Anyone bring up how Miami has more fans out of FL that tune in if can't make games in person?
I saw a post showing most searched schools for every state. Whether legit or not. IL most searched was Miami
To be fair, probably 90% of the total UM fanbase in Hawaii were the 21 license plates you came across.I think UM was like the LA/Oakland Raiders of the 80s- they were the cool bad guys. I grew up a Dolphins fan but I always liked the Raiders because everyone seemed to hate them. Lot of people loved seeing the UM swagger and how we embarrassed the good ol boys. when I lived in Hawaii, I’d say UM was the 4th most common college football sticker /license plate on cars. UH, USC, Oregon, then UM. Bit strange how there was a significant fan base in Hawaii .
To be fair, probably 90% of the total UM fanbase in Hawaii were the 21 license plates you came across.
that's extremely naive IF that's their official stance... content being the dominant ACC conference member? They're aware that if FSU and Clemson leave, the B1G and SEC annual payments will go up and ACC's will go way down.. it won't be just $30-$40mill a year of a shortfall eventually it'll be $80mil a year less...A major concern regarding the entire realignment topic is the U of Miami "in house" attitude and position regarding it. One attorney who is on canesport, who apparently has some contacts inside UM, stated that they (the administration) aren't really panicking or concerned regarding the realignment issue at this point in time. They are simply watching to see what happens with FSU / Clemson, how they exit if they do, how they do in their new conferences, and Miami might just be content in becoming the dominant ACC conference member. Apparently the UM admin doesn't view the "P2" as becoming a reality, at least in the short term, and if it does eventually take shape, then they believe they will be able to be part of it at some point. (note: this is the comment made by this one attorney ... I have "0" contacts inside UM).