TheGoodStuff
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Recruiting.
I haven’t heard this discussed specifically but I think it’s the real factor in play. A few reasons why… the larger the audience the more endorsement value a player has.
When TX and Ok join the SEC it obviously makes it a super conference for several reasons. So put yourself in a major brands shoe that wants to endorse a a few college players.
What can you pay to endorse John Doe playing at Georgia vs OSU (or two other relatively equal programs)? With the expansion of the sec GA would be a Tier 1 endorsement with more value because of the viewer base. OSU would have a smaller viewer base and would be a tier 2 endorsement for the exact same kid.
Where will kids go when they find out the endorsements contracts are worth more to advertisers in the SEC than anywhere else?
Because of this sole factor I believe TX and OK are just the beginning. What are the other blue bloods going to do when they realize they are losing players due to endorsement values and viewer markets. It will create an unfair recruiting advantage. You can go to OSU and get $600k for your likeness or GA and get $1mil. Where are you gonna go if all else is equal?
just my thoughts on the REAL reason for the conference expansion…what do ya think?
I haven’t heard this discussed specifically but I think it’s the real factor in play. A few reasons why… the larger the audience the more endorsement value a player has.
When TX and Ok join the SEC it obviously makes it a super conference for several reasons. So put yourself in a major brands shoe that wants to endorse a a few college players.
What can you pay to endorse John Doe playing at Georgia vs OSU (or two other relatively equal programs)? With the expansion of the sec GA would be a Tier 1 endorsement with more value because of the viewer base. OSU would have a smaller viewer base and would be a tier 2 endorsement for the exact same kid.
Where will kids go when they find out the endorsements contracts are worth more to advertisers in the SEC than anywhere else?
Because of this sole factor I believe TX and OK are just the beginning. What are the other blue bloods going to do when they realize they are losing players due to endorsement values and viewer markets. It will create an unfair recruiting advantage. You can go to OSU and get $600k for your likeness or GA and get $1mil. Where are you gonna go if all else is equal?
just my thoughts on the REAL reason for the conference expansion…what do ya think?