Well the annual meac rumors are cranking up again


jag4life said:
So they really won't save much on travel with the trips to Kennesaw, GA and Florence, AL for all sports and to New Jersey as well for football against Monmouth.
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Exactly, another point is TV money. Not that the MEAC is rolling in dough with the deal they have with ESPN, but the Big South doesn't have anything close to what the MEAC has in terms of a TV deal. You simply don't see Big South games televised on ESPNU. You will send them on ESPN3, maybe. ESPNU > ESPN3 in the greater scheme of things.
 

Kenn Rashad said:
Exactly, another point is TV money. Not that the MEAC is rolling in dough with the deal they have with ESPN, but the Big South doesn't have anything close to what the MEAC has in terms of a TV deal. You simply don't see Big South games televised on ESPNU. You will send them on ESPN3, maybe. ESPNU > ESPN3 in the greater scheme of things.
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True I've never seen Gardner-Webb or Campbell University on TV.
 
Kenn Rashad said:
Exactly, another point is TV money. Not that the MEAC is rolling in dough with the deal they have with ESPN, but the Big South doesn't have anything close to what the MEAC has in terms of a TV deal. You simply don't see Big South games televised on ESPNU. You will send them on ESPN3, maybe. ESPNU > ESPN3 in the greater scheme of things.
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I just recently post where they lost their TV contract.
 
http://www.bigsouthsports.com/news/...h-adds-hampton-university-as-full-member.aspx

Big South Adds Hampton University as Full Member
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – The Big South Conference has added Hampton University as a full member effective with the 2018-19 academic year, it was announced this morning at a press conference in the Student Center Theater on Hampton’s campus. Hampton’s membership begins July 1, 2018 and increases the Big South membership to 12 next fall with the addition of USC Upstate yesterday.

“On behalf of the entire membership of the Big South Conference -- student/athletes, coaches and presidents, we are pleased and very excited to welcome the community of Hampton University to the conference,” said Mary Grant, Big South President and UNC Asheville Chancellor. “Hampton’s rich history and tradition both athletically and academically aligns perfectly with the ideals and core values of the Big South Conference.”

The Pirates sponsor 17 varsity sports at the Division I level, 16 of which are sponsored by the Big South: football, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s volleyball. Only men’s lacrosse will not compete in the Big South. Hampton will be immediately eligible for conference championships, while its football program will officially start its Big South association no later than 2019.

“The move to the Big South Conference is just another part of an exciting year at Hampton University,” said Hampton President Dr. William R. Harvey. “Institutions in the Big South are located in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, which means that our student athletes will spend less time traveling and more time in classes on campus. This keeps the proper focus on academics, which is our chief reason for being. The smaller geographic footprint will also reduce travel expenses. Another important consideration is the large number of alumni located in the Big South region.”
 
Looks like Hampton is going all-in on basketball. That's the only logic I can throw behind it. If that's the case, it's really not that bad of a move.
They weren't making a Celebration Bowl no time soon anyway.
 
2kool said:
Looks like Hampton is going all-in on basketball. That's the only logic I can throw behind it. If that's the case, it's really not that bad of a move.
They weren't making a Celebration Bowl no time soon anyway.
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Right because basketball is so much more a money maker in the Big South then the meac
 
At this point all I see is a school that has forsaken TV revenue sharing and a chance to earn $2mil dollars at the end of the year for a supposed decrease in travel cost.


At this point it makes no CENTS
 
Based on my conversation with some insiders, this move is nothing more than an ego trip. As petty as it may seem on the surface, Hampton was NEVER on board with going the Celebration Bowl route. And because the Pirates didn't their wish, they abandoned ship.
 

Kenn Rashad said:
Based on my conversation with some insiders, this move is nothing more than an ego trip. As petty as it may seem on the surface, Hampton was NEVER on board with going the Celebration Bowl route. And because the Pirates didn't their wish, they abandoned ship.
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Well they never made any bones about that. That's for sure.
 
If it's about basketball I think they get a better seed if they win their conference. Also, in football isn't it an automatic bid for them for playoffs????? Who knows....LOL
 
The Founder said:
If it's about basketball I think they get a better seed if they win their conference. Also, in football isn't it an automatic bid for them for playoffs????? Who knows....LOL
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The Founder said:
If it's about basketball I think they get a better seed if they win their conference. Also, in football isn't it an automatic bid for them for playoffs????? Who knows....LOL
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Lol..... I know you're trying your best to make sense of this but you can't. Lol

They don't get any better seed in basketball and the meac had an automatic bid. How many times you remember Hampton being that bid?
 
bluedog said:
Lol..... I know you're trying your best to make sense of this but you can't. Lol

They don't get any better seed in basketball and the meac had an automatic bid. How many times you remember Hampton being that bid?
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LOL...you're right I am trying to make some sense out of this because I can't for the life of me understand the fiscal benefits.
 
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