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Topic: Finances of Neutral Site Games

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Re: Finances of Neutral Site Games
« Reply #126 on: January 31, 2019, 11:50:35 AM »
Another question of some interest is how much is involved in setting up a H&A series with another program.  I know some (not folks here) think an AD calls another AD and in five minutes they agree to one in 2028-2029, done.  My impression is it's not that easy, at all.  Obviously, the schedules have to match in terms of openings and any other OOC games already slated.  One AD may already be talking to another P5 team.  Then there is date availability of course.  SEC teams tend to have openings later in the season (usually for a sampling at the bakery shop), while B1G teams tend to play OOC games in the first three weeks.  (UGA starts next year off against Vandy, a conference game).  

SO, let's be the AD for say Wisconsin and UGA.  UGA has openings in the years 2021, 2023, and 2027.  Do those years match up with Wisconsin's?  (I excluded years where two P5 teams are already scheduled.)   Probably not.  Then there are penalty clauses to hash out, TV perhaps, OK from the league office (?), and who knows what else.


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Re: Finances of Neutral Site Games
« Reply #127 on: January 31, 2019, 03:31:25 PM »
yup, the Huskers already have Oklahoma on the 2029 schedule in Norman.  I assume 2030 the Sooners play in Lincoln.

I'd guess that there are things in the works for 2031 & 2032

Huskers have been scheduling one big name home and away each season

so, for Georgia to get on the schedule we're looking at 2031 or beyond, unless the stars aligned for both programs
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Re: Finances of Neutral Site Games
« Reply #128 on: January 31, 2019, 03:33:43 PM »
And of course for UGA, or anyone, to sign up for an NS game in a single year is much easier, and perhaps more remunerative.

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Re: Finances of Neutral Site Games
« Reply #129 on: January 31, 2019, 03:44:33 PM »
I've brought this up many times over the years....... back in the 70s and 80s the Huskers would schedule 4 games with an opponent such as Penn St.  That way you get all the negotiations done for 4 games at the same time with the same effort as 2 games.

I enjoyed it as a fan as well.  Almost a mini rivalry in the 3rd and 4th season
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Re: Finances of Neutral Site Games
« Reply #130 on: February 01, 2019, 08:57:10 PM »
The Big Ten passed the SEC in per-school revenue payout for 2018, according to a USA Today report.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/02/01/sec-passed-big-ten-per-school-distribution-after-record-revenue/2743885002/
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Re: Finances of Neutral Site Games
« Reply #131 on: February 02, 2019, 11:47:23 AM »
I think generally the B1G supports more programs than most SEC programs.


 

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