WSJ: UM = 3rd most valuable football program
Link:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-is-your-favorite-college-football-…
#1 - OSU
#2 - Texas
#4 - Notre Dame
#5 - Alabama
#28 - MSU
FWIW, BIG has six of the top 20.
The most interesting tidbit of information from the article is that overall values have decreased due to (among other things) the scheduling of New Year's Eve games. In context, ESPN's declining subscriber base and cord-cutting probably also factor into projections, as conference-specific channels may have problems gaining traction going forward.
Also...all hail Dave Brandon and Jim Delany.
January 11th, 2016 at 2:37 PM ^
Maybe that Brandon guy was onto something....
/ducks
January 11th, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^
Say what you want about W, but he had some cat-quick reflexes there.
January 11th, 2016 at 5:38 PM ^
My man telegraphed that shit.
January 11th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^
The secret service would be knocking on my door tonight. You guys don't know it but that was me throwing those shoes they confiscated my steel toed boots last time I tried to get in there.
January 11th, 2016 at 6:19 PM ^
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January 11th, 2016 at 9:58 PM ^
from hitting W. He was sure the second one was meant for him..
January 11th, 2016 at 2:39 PM ^
Not sure anyone could convince me to give a shit about this list.
January 11th, 2016 at 4:51 PM ^
So, when we get to #1, do we sell?
January 11th, 2016 at 2:42 PM ^
And OSU is? Clearly that article was researched and written by idiots.
January 11th, 2016 at 2:53 PM ^
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. It would seem that the same thought process that puts OSU #1 also gives us a university named Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. How am I supposed to fit that on a sweatshirt?
January 11th, 2016 at 2:55 PM ^
Also...not as fun to say as "IUPUI"
January 11th, 2016 at 3:01 PM ^
My favorite university name is University of Maryland University College. I graduated from there with a degree in superfluous redundancy.
January 11th, 2016 at 3:07 PM ^
Keep your hands and feet inside the ride!
I always laugh at that icon because it looks like a dad and his son on a couch after their favorite team just won.
January 11th, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^
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January 11th, 2016 at 3:01 PM ^
I-U-PUC.
January 11th, 2016 at 8:11 PM ^
I don't like your signature. If Jim wins the presidency (which he would if he ran) When would he have time to coach the team?
January 11th, 2016 at 2:46 PM ^
#3 in monitary value, #1 in our hearts.
January 11th, 2016 at 2:48 PM ^
starts rolling in, as well as the increased sales in M-logo khakis.
January 11th, 2016 at 2:52 PM ^
January 11th, 2016 at 3:10 PM ^
For CFB overall, decline in "value" despite increase in revenue and cash flow. The following is the analyst's set of reasons for the decrease in value: "The reasons for the drop were concerns about concussions and football’s safety, declining youth football participation, lack of resolution over pay-for-play concerns, and the scheduling of the College Football Playoff, which saw ratings for the semifinals fall by nearly 40% when played on New Year’s Eve this year, as opposed to New Year’s Day."
January 11th, 2016 at 4:11 PM ^
I thought the analyst's reasons for the drop in value in spite of increased revenue was the most salient point in the entire piece and it is a constant for every school across the study,
An annual compilation is done, for all public schools at least, which shows gross revenue, expenses and profit. This would seem to be more telling than a study that places arbitrary values on issues that can only be speculated upon.
January 11th, 2016 at 2:57 PM ^
Rutgers: #67 at 59m
Woof.
(Maryland: #54 at 100m for comparison. Illinois is also ~100m and Indiana/Purdue are both in the ~130-140m range).
January 11th, 2016 at 3:00 PM ^
Sparty less valuable than Texas Tech? Spartans Will.
January 11th, 2016 at 3:02 PM ^
"Brewer analyzed each program’s revenues and expenses and made cash-flow adjustments, risk assessments and growth projections to calculate what a college team would be worth on the open market, if it could be bought and sold like a professional franchise." So, lots of guesswork.
January 11th, 2016 at 3:15 PM ^
When I win the Powerball this week, I'm going to face some tough choices. Buy PSU's program for $482M? And do what with it?
Or do I buy Michigan State, just to rehire John L. Smith and/or Bobby Williams? Or buy Rutgers on the cheap, and take the tax losses? So many choices ... .
I mean, winning that thing will be a blessing, but also a burden. Suggestions?
January 11th, 2016 at 3:35 PM ^
January 11th, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^
Trust the members of Harvards football team to create the next Facebook? No.
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January 11th, 2016 at 4:10 PM ^
The cash value (if you take the payout) is ~$868M. Take 39.6% away in federal taxes and more in state taxes and you are left with just enough, hypothetically, to buy PSU and remove all references to JoePa, about $500M. Frankly, I don't see why folks are getting so excited about this. /s
http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/08/pf/taxes/powerball-jackpot-tax-bill/
January 11th, 2016 at 3:08 PM ^
Washington at #15, 378m surprised me.
January 11th, 2016 at 3:33 PM ^
January 11th, 2016 at 3:39 PM ^
...and plastics are primarily made from...?
January 11th, 2016 at 4:46 PM ^
Anyway, everyone knows the smart money is on gasoline and synthetic rubber!
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January 11th, 2016 at 5:10 PM ^
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January 11th, 2016 at 3:43 PM ^
built there's on Mustangs and Corvettes. What's the difference? Juuust Kiiiiding!!
January 11th, 2016 at 3:50 PM ^
Ohio State should never be No. 1 on anyones list.
January 11th, 2016 at 4:19 PM ^
Unless you are the NCAA comittee investigating rules infractions.
January 11th, 2016 at 5:07 PM ^
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January 11th, 2016 at 3:58 PM ^
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January 11th, 2016 at 4:52 PM ^
Texas is #1 by far
January 11th, 2016 at 5:19 PM ^
OSU basically owns the entire state and ND does not have a conference to share the pot of money with. Alabama does have to deal with Auburn but they are pretty far apart in distance and tradition. I have a feeling that within the next couple years, we'll be right where we are, or up a couple spots and Sparty will be down in the 40s or 50s.
January 11th, 2016 at 6:04 PM ^
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January 11th, 2016 at 9:32 PM ^
the top two must go in this order #1 Ole Mississippi...#2Alabama....Amirite?