Yeah, what team would ever choose Independence to get more $, more exposure and the chance to play better opponents?

Sep 12, 2024
3:49:10pm

krindorr Playmaker

In all seriousness, I agree - it would be tough for them. But what's the alternative (especially if the MWC falls apart)?

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The next Big 12 addition shouldn't be UConn or Gonzaga...it should be Hawaii

krindorr Playmaker

Sep 12, 3:16pm

8 teams a year get 13 games? Isn't it just the ones that travel to Hawaii?

Huge Manatee

Sep 12, 3:17pm

Exactly...the idea here is that 8 teams per year would travel to Hawaii

krindorr

Sep 12, 3:19pm

Payoff doesn't seem that great for Big XII

Huge Manatee

Sep 12, 3:24pm

Maybe not a huge win... but free money/exposure is worthwhile even if it's not a huge amount

krindorr

Sep 12, 3:29pm

I actually agree about Hawaii, but the idea of every game in HI is probably not feasible.

acadian8

Sep 12, 6:16pm

Yeah, I listed it as 8 Big 12 games per year in Hawaii... but that number could be scaled

krindorr

Sep 13, 4:06am

Also hawaiis other sports are in the big west.

bald man

Sep 12, 3:20pm

All of that for access to what is 5 P4 recruits this year?

kimdaddy35

Sep 12, 3:22pm

I think the recruiting is just a perk, big advantage is Week 0 and 8 extra games

tacallaway

Sep 12, 3:41pm

Again I don't see the upside. 8 games against Hawaii is going to bring in zero

kimdaddy35

Sep 12, 3:46pm

I'm not a TV exec with all the numbers, but Week 0 looks like a big ratings bump

tacallaway

Sep 12, 4:33pm

Can you explain how 13 games vs. 12 does not equate to extra revenue?

acadian8

Sep 12, 6:18pm

You could let Hawaii's program die and take all the recruits from the islands

2FarGone

Sep 12, 3:28pm

The conf. is already too big. Unless the name is Clemson, ND or Florida St. we

SnickSnack

Sep 12, 3:35pm

What he's suggesting is just a scheduling agreement, Hawaii wouldn't be joining

tacallaway

Sep 12, 3:44pm

That would be a bit brutal for Hawaii for a small bump in money. 8 P4 games

mudpupper

Sep 12, 3:43pm

Small bump now, but the MWC TV deal is about to take a nosedive

tacallaway

Sep 12, 3:46pm

Yeah, what team would ever choose Independence to get more $, more exposure and the chance to play better opponents?

krindorr

Sep 12, 3:49pm

Hawaii will always be in a no win situation. Geographically they cannot be

mudpupper

Sep 12, 3:56pm

What if Hawaii randomly wins the conference after playing zero conference road games?

TCuz

Sep 12, 3:46pm

Well, they'd not be in the conference so they couldn't actually win it (see BYU and the PAC in 2021)

krindorr

Sep 12, 3:50pm

Hawaii should pay BYU $1 million annually to play there. The TV rights aren't

fbguru

Sep 12, 3:46pm

krindorr I love your takes and appreciate your contribution to CB, not this time

NYC and Japan

Sep 12, 4:07pm

Depends how you sell it

krindorr

Sep 12, 7:49pm

At first I was skeptical, but I actually think I like it as long as Haw is not

Mitty

Sep 12, 4:13pm

Sixteen additional games should give the conference 64MM.

jvquarterback

Sep 12, 5:20pm

LOVE IT! May boost recruiting for all schools too (Hawaii vacation each year)

Hill4Heisman

Sep 13, 1:02pm

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