Interesting article on Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell

[Dawgg]

fair warning, it’s long…

Can Texas Tech billionaire booster Cody Campbell fix college sports?

Texas Tech's billionaire booster has turned the Red Raiders into a powerhouse. Can he fix college sports next?

www.espn.com

One thing I didn’t realize is that he’s the guy behind all of these “tell Congress to save women’s and Olympic sports” ads. After reading the article, I finally understand their position (and unsurprisingly it’s not really about women’s and Olympic sports).

Their position is that conferences and schools should no longer be allowed to negotiate individual media deals and that the entirety of the FBS should negotiate as one entity with revenue being distributed more evenly across schools. His claim (which I find doubtful) is that the totality of FBS media rights would be worth billions more annually than all of the current individual conferences’/schools’ contracts combined. Ultimately, what he’s trying to do is take money out of SEC and Big Ten pockets and spread it out across the rest of FBS, which would theoretically boost a school like Texas Tech and make them less dependent on booster money.

 

[Dawg Raid]

Communism. I like capitalism even if we are poor ole state

 

[Dawgg]

Communism. I like capitalism even if we are poor ole state

Honestly, we’d be diсked over by his plan since it would ultimately mean less revenue for SEC schools.

“Poor Ole State” is still in the top 25% in the FBS and top 10% in Division I when it comes to revenue.

 

[OurPrideAndJoySnots]

fair warning, it’s long…

Can Texas Tech billionaire booster Cody Campbell fix college sports?

Texas Tech's billionaire booster has turned the Red Raiders into a powerhouse. Can he fix college sports next?

www.espn.com

One thing I didn’t realize is that he’s the guy behind all of these “tell Congress to save women’s and Olympic sports” ads. After reading the article, I finally understand their position (and unsurprisingly it’s not really about women’s and Olympic sports).

Their position is that conferences and schools should no longer be allowed to negotiate individual media deals and that the entirety of the FBS should negotiate as one entity with revenue being distributed more evenly across schools. His claim (which I find doubtful) is that the totality of FBS media rights would be worth billions more annually than all of the current individual conferences’/schools’ contracts combined. Ultimately, what he’s trying to do is take money out of SEC and Big Ten pockets and spread it out across the rest of FBS, which would theoretically boost a school like Texas Tech and make them less dependent on booster money.

Only if he funds NILs equally.

 

[Maroon13]

A great plan for the Big12 but the sec and B1G will never agree to that.

His best bet is to continue to bank roll TT, win the Big12 every year and get TT in the playoffs.

That seems like an awesome path to relevance for them.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Ultimately, what he’s trying to do is take money out of SEC and Big Ten pockets and spread it out across the rest of FBS, which would theoretically boost a school like Texas Tech and make them less dependent on booster money.

There you have it.

Good news is, even the billionaires are getting tired of funding it.

 

[paindonthurt]

Honestly, we’d be diсked over by his plan since it would ultimately mean less revenue for SEC schools.

“Poor Ole State” is still in the top 25% in the FBS and top 10% in Division I when it comes to revenue.

Everyone gets dicked over in communism/socialism!

 

[Dawgg]

A great plan for the Big12 but the sec and B1G will never agree to that.

His best bet is to continue to bank roll TT, win the Big12 every year and get TT in the playoffs.

That seems like an awesome path to relevance for them.

That’s why he’s petitioning Congress. His intention is a change to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.

 

[Dawgg]

Everyone gets dicked over in communism/socialism!

Seems to be working for the NFL.

I oppose it because I think it will be detrimental to State, but it’s hard to argue that it’s bad for the bottom 3/4 of FBS.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

I think equal revenue sharing in FBS is great. The FBS should be about 94 teams made up of everyone currently in FBS except the SEC, Big 10, and the upper half of the ACC (including Notre Dame.)



Those 42 teams should make up the FPS or Football Power Subdivision. The FPS would be subject to collective bargaining requiring players to be subject to 1 transfer, eligible for only 4 seasons total in FPS and no more than 2 at lower divisions and no players can play after age 24.

Divide into 3 conferences where 3 teams are AQ for playoffs from each conference and 3 wild cards from anywhere. The 3 conference winners and next highest ranked team get first round byes. The bottom 2 teams from the FPS get relegated to FBS every year. The FBS tournament champion and regular season highest (or 2nd highest) ranked team get promoted.

The FPS would give the NFL a run for their money on tv rights.