Rutgers Presser at 1:00, BTN
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Thinking about the argument that Rutgers is a poor addition because they are in a pro sports town and haven't been competitive made me wonder, is that how the rest of the B1G views us and Northwestern if we were the ones applying for the B1G?
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I think the Big Ten would still want us. Getting into big TV markets like Chicago and MSP would still be very important. Yeah, attendance may lag in pro cities but plenty of people will still tune in to the games on TV.
Sorry, I guess I was meaning more fan bases than the actual conference.
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Of all the things to worry about, I'm not going to lose sleep over your question. Since we are a charter member of the B1G and have been in the conference since the 19the century.
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I don't get Rutgers. They are a lousy basketball team with a traditionally lousy football team.
They do not matter whatsoever to New York or even to New Jersey.
They do not matter whatsoever to New York or even to New Jersey.
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There isn't a requirement to do so for admittance, but they said they will look into it.
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Buddy, they might become REALLY important to them pretty soon and that may be what this all about. Fox owns a big chunk of the BTN has a part of the YES Network. They're trying to get more. The YES Network broadcasts the Yankees. Fox gets that piece and now has leverage to get the BTN on basic cable rather then a higher tier. That would make Rutgers very important indeed.
This is the big picture no one has mentioned until you, Ice. Very well perceived.
The foresight for the future is what made Rozelle the Commissioner of all time of the NFL.
This foresight for the future is just what MIGHT make Delaney the Commissioner of all time of the Big 10-14.
BTW, I recommend the name of our new conference become........THE BIG TIME CONFERENCE
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How so inaccurate? Basketball team draws as low as 4400 to Big East games in 2011-12. Football attendence is ok but will be near the bottom of Big Ten.
Do they get siginficant coverage in New York media? Not that I have seen.
Rutgers to Big Ten not a top story in New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/
New York Daily news has story but well below NFL news:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports
Times has more but they have a national audience.
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Can you provide the link to the table?
Winni, why should he have to do that if he can make it up by himself?
Besides that, you said Rutgers is meaningless. Show us your link that proves that.
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Even more than that (which, as much as I like Silver, I don't really buy into the figures he used there too much because they're predicated on pretty flimsy data), Rutgers can pull in eyeballs in the New York market. Their 2006 game against Louisville had about a 8.0 share in the market (or about 590,000 television sets). That's pretty darn good.
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Here's the story it comes from: http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/20...-college-football-fans-and-realignment-chaos/
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My opinion is that Rutgers is largely meaningless. Here is an article that uses the same stats as the table that has TV execs making the same argument.
http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/dollars/post/_/id/2380/does-rutgers-really-bring-in-nyc-market
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When FOX decides it's both YES and BTN or neither, the cable companies will fold. Book it.
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Here is the press release from the Big 10:
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY TO JOIN THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Park Ridge, Ill.— The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) announced unanimous approval today for Rutgers University to join the Big Ten Conference, with competition to begin in all sports at a date to be determined. Rutgers University also looks forward to joining the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of world-class research institutions dedicated to advancing their academic missions.
“The Big Ten includes America’s most highly regarded academic institutions, known for both their athletic success and academic achievement,” said Rutgers President Robert Barchi. “This is exactly the right conference for Rutgers. Our university is one of the nation’s leading research universities and our student-athletes excel in the classroom and on the playing field.”
"On behalf of the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, I am pleased to welcome Rutgers University to the Big Ten Conference,” said COP/C Chair and University of Iowa President Sally Mason. “When considering the full spectrum of academic, athletic and research prowess, Rutgers clearly makes for a perfect fit as one of the premier public land-grant institutions on the East Coast. We are excited to welcome them within our ranks, and look forward to collaboration and competition with yet another great Big Ten university."
“This is a historic day for Rutgers University,” said Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti. “It is an honor to join such a prestigious conference and begin our partnership with the outstanding institutions in the Big Ten. There is no finer conference in the nation that combines top-notch academics and athletics.”
In order for an institution to be admitted to the Big Ten Conference, it must submit a written application, which must then be approved by at least 70 percent of the Big Ten COP/C. Rutgers University formally submitted an application to join the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday. The Big Ten COP/C then met via conference call and unanimously approved Rutgers’ application.
“The Big Ten Conference is pleased to announce that Rutgers University will soon join the conference family,” said Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany. “The additions of Rutgers and the University of Maryland further expand the Big Ten’s footprint while helping solidify our presence on the East Coast. Both institutions feature a combination of academic and athletic excellence and will prove a great fit for our future.”
About Rutgers University: Established in 1766, Rutgers is America’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning and one of the nation’s premier public research universities. Serving nearly 60,000 students on campuses in Camden, Newark and New Brunswick, Rutgers is one of only two New Jersey institutions represented in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Rutgers is the sole university in the United States that is a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a public university. The university draws on a storied legacy of innovation and strong ties to a complex and diverse state to serve the public through education, research, and community engagement.
About the Big Ten Conference: The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in student-athletes’ lives and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based athletic programs of the 12 Big Ten institutions sponsor 298 teams competing for championships in 25 official conference sports, 12 for men and 13 for women. Big Ten universities provide in excess of $136 million in athletic scholarship aid to nearly 10,000 men and women student-athletes, the most of any conference. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.
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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY TO JOIN THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Park Ridge, Ill.— The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) announced unanimous approval today for Rutgers University to join the Big Ten Conference, with competition to begin in all sports at a date to be determined. Rutgers University also looks forward to joining the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of world-class research institutions dedicated to advancing their academic missions.
“The Big Ten includes America’s most highly regarded academic institutions, known for both their athletic success and academic achievement,” said Rutgers President Robert Barchi. “This is exactly the right conference for Rutgers. Our university is one of the nation’s leading research universities and our student-athletes excel in the classroom and on the playing field.”
"On behalf of the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, I am pleased to welcome Rutgers University to the Big Ten Conference,” said COP/C Chair and University of Iowa President Sally Mason. “When considering the full spectrum of academic, athletic and research prowess, Rutgers clearly makes for a perfect fit as one of the premier public land-grant institutions on the East Coast. We are excited to welcome them within our ranks, and look forward to collaboration and competition with yet another great Big Ten university."
“This is a historic day for Rutgers University,” said Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti. “It is an honor to join such a prestigious conference and begin our partnership with the outstanding institutions in the Big Ten. There is no finer conference in the nation that combines top-notch academics and athletics.”
In order for an institution to be admitted to the Big Ten Conference, it must submit a written application, which must then be approved by at least 70 percent of the Big Ten COP/C. Rutgers University formally submitted an application to join the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday. The Big Ten COP/C then met via conference call and unanimously approved Rutgers’ application.
“The Big Ten Conference is pleased to announce that Rutgers University will soon join the conference family,” said Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany. “The additions of Rutgers and the University of Maryland further expand the Big Ten’s footprint while helping solidify our presence on the East Coast. Both institutions feature a combination of academic and athletic excellence and will prove a great fit for our future.”
About Rutgers University: Established in 1766, Rutgers is America’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning and one of the nation’s premier public research universities. Serving nearly 60,000 students on campuses in Camden, Newark and New Brunswick, Rutgers is one of only two New Jersey institutions represented in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Rutgers is the sole university in the United States that is a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a public university. The university draws on a storied legacy of innovation and strong ties to a complex and diverse state to serve the public through education, research, and community engagement.
About the Big Ten Conference: The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in student-athletes’ lives and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based athletic programs of the 12 Big Ten institutions sponsor 298 teams competing for championships in 25 official conference sports, 12 for men and 13 for women. Big Ten universities provide in excess of $136 million in athletic scholarship aid to nearly 10,000 men and women student-athletes, the most of any conference. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.
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