If I understand correctly, TV rights receipts are being distributed equally among Big Ten conference members. Is this fair and equitable?
Some conference members have as many as 26-28 men’s and women’s sports; some schools regularly achieve substantial competitive success; some schools choose to invest substantial amounts in capital facilities, academic support and recruiting. Some schools have as many as 1,000 scholarship athletes; others only a few more than 500-600. A few schools are rewarded by being chosen to regularly appear on TV; other schools seldom are shown outside of the Big Ten Newwork.
Should schools which choose to run ‘bare bones’ athletic departments be rewarded with equal shares of TV rights receipts recieved from our TV network partners? Should spending floors and caps be used? Would that be legal in publicly funded schools?
If not, what is a fair and equitable means for the distribution of TV money?
Some conference members have as many as 26-28 men’s and women’s sports; some schools regularly achieve substantial competitive success; some schools choose to invest substantial amounts in capital facilities, academic support and recruiting. Some schools have as many as 1,000 scholarship athletes; others only a few more than 500-600. A few schools are rewarded by being chosen to regularly appear on TV; other schools seldom are shown outside of the Big Ten Newwork.
Should schools which choose to run ‘bare bones’ athletic departments be rewarded with equal shares of TV rights receipts recieved from our TV network partners? Should spending floors and caps be used? Would that be legal in publicly funded schools?
If not, what is a fair and equitable means for the distribution of TV money?
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