Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Triple B]

Excuse me? Is this thread about expansion and USF?

[Bullrush33]

#merge

[Mama_Bull]

25 minutes ago, Bullrush33 said:

#merge

+1

 

[USFBulls727]

Attendance is mentioned here. Also notice that we pop up in Cincy's "Cons"....

https://www.bloggersodear.com/2017/4/11/15254648/conference-expansion-analyzing-which-schools-could-end-up-joining-the-acc

 

[USFBulls727]

Interesting back & forth on this board as well...

 

https://247sports.com/college/west-virginia/Board/105475/Contents/Time-for-Big-12-to-reconsider-adding-USF-and-UCF-108732375

[BDYZR]

7 hours ago, Bear said:

USF needs to actively promote their athletics program; and keep our attendance numbers high...

 

Increasing viewership; and investing in the program is really the only way

There was a thread a few days ago about the number of tv's with USF on. I wonder how those numbers compare with other schools mentioned in expansion? 

[raptorcj]

USF would do well to blanket advertise--not just athletics, but athletics as part of the package. We're a growing academic institution, and leader in bio-sciences, and yeah, athletics too. As a parent, I'd want to know it was a great school, not just a place to go for sports. I think they do a pretty good job of this with their TV spots during games, just seems like it could grow.

[dclenden]

The timing of realignment as it relates to USF's performance is always an interesting topic to me.  USF's attendance will never meaningfully  recover until those in Tampa see USF play in a Power 5 conference.  After all, the Tampa area is accustomed to high power NHL club, the Bucs and the MLB. Proof that USF's attendance will follow suit when were in a relevant conference is that attendance was good in the BE.  Its not as if USF plays in  Norman, Tuscaloosa, South Bend, et al or other quiet town.  USF fortunately has the unique perspective of having been in a relevant league before with fans showing up as proof of concept for any P5 conference giving consideration to picking up a team or teams.  I like the USF:UCF play and think we rise together when it matters.

With the hot and cold performances each year by both teams, it poses to me the question whether a conference sees this and goes in for the long play, picking up both teams for both the TV exposure and the other great reasons to integrate them despite the hot and cold seasons.  I believe they do.  With Frost almost certainly leaving at the EOY and both teams in my mind being reliant on each others combined successes long terms, I hope that each has continued long term success.  I believe they do.

[NewEnglandBull]

Only if the addition produces revenue now. The answer to that is no. I don’t think conferences look that strategic into the future. In 7 years it will shift however.   

[bullsmeanbusiness]

Motion to merge to Rumors thread