New Big 10 rumors thread

HOW DOES FSU FIT WITH THE BIG TEN? 🤔

After chatting about #FSU + #B1G today with my favorite 'Nole, @biggamejames36 (link below), here's a quick reminder of how @FloridaState fits in with the @bigten members: https://t.co/Gshzk0qxje pic.twitter.com/bWkSHFsByv

— Tony Altimore (@TJAltimore) January 31, 2024

HOW DOES FSU FIT INTO B1G RANKINGS? 🎓

With no doubt on how well FSU fits athletically into the #B1G, here's a quick look how they compare across a diverse mix of 7 key academic rankings, too.

I put in the full #B1G - including affiliates - so that you guys can comparatively… pic.twitter.com/4p67YbGg1S

— Tony Altimore (@TJAltimore) December 23, 2023

 

The consensus is that Florida State needs leave the ACC. So, how can this work financially? That is one of the biggest questions and challenges involved in all of this.

This information has been reviewed by professionals.

The ACC bylaws are clear around the exit fee. That is… pic.twitter.com/XdTwja7Jww

— Big Ten information. College football fan (@Genetics56) December 7, 2023

Interpreting the Redactions: My Takeaways Planning to Exit the ACC has other benefits: The planning process to round up the financial resources to exit the ACC began well before the discovery that the ACC’s Grant of Rights may terminate in 2027 instead of 2036. The creativity used to create a plan to pay a significant break-up fee with the ACC generated a financial plan that can now be redirected to bolstering all of FSU’s athletic programs. FSU could engage Private Equity Partners in three distinct businesses: FSU has already engaged Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate to help with its $116 million Football Operations Center. The details of that partnership are yet to be disclosed, but the JV was announced on January 31 by Catalyst. Click here to see their press release. Marketing and Media Rights (MMR) is the next candidate for a joint venture. It is all but spelled out on page 20 of the model. New revenue from premium seating at football and basketball games and concert revenues are included on a single spreadsheet which includes a management fee (likely to the JV partner) and a waterfall/split of net revenues between FSU and an “MMR Partner.” The only mystery is whether the concession operations fall to this JV or another partner. The third joint venture is highly speculative but could involve a new hotel development by the arena. If that is in the works, FSU has done an outstanding job with their redactions. Other related data:

HOW DO ND, UVA, CLEMSON, & MIAMI FIT INTO THE B1G? 🤔

Expanding on the look we did yesterday at #FSU and #UNC, here's how #NotreDame, #UVA, #Clemson, and #Miami fit with the #B1G schools academically and athletically.

All are great schools, great teams, and great for ANY conf. pic.twitter.com/PEwAxQoo5F

— Tony Altimore (@TJAltimore) January 31, 2024

WHO COULD REPLACE FSU+UNC IN THE ACC? 🤔

There are many great schools who could replace the restless #FSU and #UNC in the #ACC.

Obviously, the clear leaders would seem to be #UConn, #USF, + #Memphis, so here's how they compare to @theACC on key metrics.

Any favorites for you? pic.twitter.com/P6aIRTU4dW

— Tony Altimore (@TJAltimore) January 31, 2024