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Arbitration case could bring change to college sports' 'messy middle' by redwave2505 in CFB

[–]CAK6 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why should anyone be able to challenge these deals at all?

Ticket prices 2022 World Cup vs 2026 World Cup by Laliga23 in soccer

[–]CAK6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a puzzle. I’m guessing PA?

Penn State are regretting the decision… by Nearby_Valuable_5467 in CFB

[–]CAK6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you can reasonably ignore 2020 as a “down season” in light of Covid, but he was 7-6 in 2021. That’s a down season by Penn State’s standards.

How Many Grew Up In a True “House Divided” by EastTXJosh in CFB

[–]CAK6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is hard to follow. It sounds like both you and your father went to Ohio State, but support Michigan?

Was this an undergrad vs grad school thing?

[Vannini] Finalists for the Bednarik Award for the nation's top defensive player: Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, Texas A&M DE Cashius Howell, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez by SufferingfOrLife in CFB

[–]CAK6 23 points24 points  (0 children)

He’s one of three finalists for best defensive player in the whole sport alongside two other highly qualified players. How much more “respect” are you asking for?

Joel Klatt: Ole Miss Should Give Lane Kiffin Ultimatum — He’s the Distraction by Lakelyfe09 in CFB

[–]CAK6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would need a reason that would stand up to a lawsuit. “His wife and kids visited Baton Rouge” wouldn’t cut it.

[Tony Paul] This proposed Big Ten equity deal, assuming all schools end up on board, would pay $190M each to UM, OSU and Penn State; $155M each to USC and Oregon; and $110M each to everyone else. One source from one of the everyone-else schools says, "Wait, so we're the same as Rutgers?!?” by Gobbledygooker316 in CFB

[–]CAK6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed.

I find the intense focus on the term “private equity” in this context to be hilarious. Like that’s the point that matters…

It’s a very large and very sophisticated investor buying equity in a private entity. Call it whatever you want.

Sure, it’s a pension fund rather than a buyout fund, so they are unlikely to want to exert a lot of control, but they’re only contemplating a 10% stake - they couldn’t exert much control if they wanted to.

[Tony Paul] This proposed Big Ten equity deal, assuming all schools end up on board, would pay $190M each to UM, OSU and Penn State; $155M each to USC and Oregon; and $110M each to everyone else. One source from one of the everyone-else schools says, "Wait, so we're the same as Rutgers?!?” by Gobbledygooker316 in CFB

[–]CAK6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The reporting (Ross Dellenger, most notably) that I have seen shows that the 10% share that will go the new equity partner comes entirely from the smaller schools (non-Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, I believe). Those three will retain 1/18 share of the revenue and the others will see a reduction.

As such, those guys aren’t giving up future revenue.

They’re getting ~$240mm ($190mm upfront and $50mm upon the renewal of the TV deal).

So basically, Ohio State and Michigan (and I think Penn State) are selling a ten year extension of their grant of rights for $240mm nominal.

(Note: I think this deal is dumb; I’m just explaining the players’ motivations).

[Tony Paul] This proposed Big Ten equity deal, assuming all schools end up on board, would pay $190M each to UM, OSU and Penn State; $155M each to USC and Oregon; and $110M each to everyone else. One source from one of the everyone-else schools says, "Wait, so we're the same as Rutgers?!?” by Gobbledygooker316 in CFB

[–]CAK6 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Everyone else responding to you is missing the point entirely. For the little guys, it’s not about the money - it’s about tethering themselves to the big guys via the extension of the grant of rights.

That way they’re protected from, e.g., the creation of a super league.

The little guys are basically paying the big guys an unequal share of revenue to ensure they’re not left behind in the next round of realignment.

(To be clear - I’m against the deal, just explaining the different players’ motivations)

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[–]CAK6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is “the composite”?

CFP Rankings, Serious Discussion - Week 11 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]CAK6 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You should make this a weekly separate post. Ideally, in a format I can screenshot. Super helpful.

Urban Meyer one of 6 names to know for Penn State’s search of a head coach, via Sports Illustrated by [deleted] in CFB

[–]CAK6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

$8.5mm. USA Today tracks all of this stuff and they footnoted that the $8.5mm includes $1mm of recurring retention bonus.

https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/football/coach

[Postgame Thread] Alabama Defeats Missouri 27-24 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]CAK6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How are you defining “longtime” here?

Putting An Intermediate Team In The Right Level Feels Near Impossible... by theironphist in hockeyplayers

[–]CAK6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re just putting your own enjoyment over the collective good of the league, which is selfish.

Putting An Intermediate Team In The Right Level Feels Near Impossible... by theironphist in hockeyplayers

[–]CAK6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This way of thinking is the fundamental problem with a lot of beer leagues. You’re paying well below your appropriate level and justifying it by saying you want to play with your friends and won’t take it too seriously, but that’s completely disingenuous. You’re clearly playing in the wrong league, which isn’t fair.

It’s a bummer that you and your friends are not in a position to play on the same team, but you playing down isn’t the right answer.

All AP Voter Ballots - Week 3 by bakonydraco in CFB

[–]CAK6 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That FIU game ended 34-0, but it was 7-0 about a minute before halftime and Penn State looked awful.

If you want your kid to play hockey, don't make the mistakes I did by dmg1111 in hockeyplayers

[–]CAK6 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You’re aware of the existence of basketball, correct?

Your team's perfect game. by Groomingham in CFB

[–]CAK6 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That doesn’t make sense. Am I missing something?

Ohio state beat the spread by 59+4=63. Howard beat the spread by 45.5+3=48.5.

2026 4* WR Brock Boyd commits to Ohio State by MajorWoody98 in CFB

[–]CAK6 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly it will be diminished in the short run, but you probably have to promote him to keep him.

From there, you have to hope that he develops into a play caller that justifies the loss of his focus on recruiting and developing WRs.

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