Texas Tech Thursday Morning Notes - A Big Exception Edition

by Seth C on Jul 10, 2008 6:12 AM CDT

Texas Tech:

Nothing out there this morning except this interesting article from Lee Barfknecht of the Omaha World-Herald regarding Big 12 revenue splits between schools for the 2006-2007 years. Here's a breakdown of the revenue:

Texas: $9.51 million
Oklahoma: $9.09 million
Nebraska: $8.61 million
Kansas: $8.58 million
Texas A&M: $8.43 million
Missouri: $7.76 million
Texas Tech: $7.50 million
Kansas State: $7.03 million
Colorado: $6.90 million
Iowa State: $6.84 million
Baylor: $6.69 million
Oklahoma State: $6.59 million

The article goes on to say that the Big 12's revenue plan is different than the Big Ten's, where all schools share revenue equally. The Big 12, not so much:

The Big 12 shares all revenue except when it comes to television — and TV is a big exception.
Television contracts in 2006-07, according to IRS filings, produced $51.5 million of the league's $119.1 million in income. That was the No. 1 money source.

Other income: $29.3 million from bowl games; $25 million from the NCAA men's basketball tournament; $11.6 million from conference championships; and $304,000 from corporate sponsorships not directly tied to the events already listed.

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Haves vs Have Nots

Well, as has always been the case, the Haves (except for Colorado) get all the top dollars. Amazing how that works in a supposedly “equal” conference senario.

TTpilk

by TTpilk645 on Jul 10, 2008 9:06 AM CDT 0 recs

equal

Why don’t the other lower teams fight to get an equal contract. It would not only help them gain more money, but it would also help the conference to become more competitive since all teams would have the same amount to help attract players

by ST04 on Jul 10, 2008 10:28 AM CDT 0 recs

Such bull that A&M and even Nebraska got more than Tech and Missouri.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

by ayleein on Jul 10, 2008 10:37 AM CDT 0 recs

A&M in '06-'07

went 9-3 in football and went to the Sweet Sixteen in men’s basketball, and women’s basketball also danced
That would equal more television appearances for A&M, which would equal more money for us.
What is “bull” about that?

by Beergut on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM CDT 0 recs

I think what he or she means by bull is the fact that Tech is clearly better than A&M in the one sport that brings the majority of the revenue, footbal. So why should A&M get more money? Thats the bull.

"Once in awhile, a pirate can beat a soldier"

by crabtreeforheisman on Jul 10, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

A&M

For some unknown reason A&M gets more TV time than other teams even when they are having sub par seasons. I guess because historically they have had a good program but recently this has not been the case.

by Texas Techsan on Jul 10, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up 0 recs