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Originally Posted by ChiefsNWildcats
What are some other programs in other conferences that are comparable to MU, KU, and KSU? How will we stack up with them with the new revenue?
All have been very competitive with other similar teams with even the previous TV deal. Will doubling our money not make things even better?
I don't concern myself with how much more Texas has. I know my school will never be up there with them. What I want to do is be up there with other middle tier schools. I feel this new conference accomlishes that. Doubled our income and probably will recruit Texas kids a bit better.
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Arkansas is a perfect match, IMO. While Arkansas has a little more football history, it's also been about on par with MU for the better part of the last 15 years. MU also has a distinct advantage in television households.
Arkansas gets about $17 million/season from it's deal. Facially, 2+ million more/season isn't immaterial, but I don't suppose it's worth going crazy over either.
But that's not really the problem. The problem is that this deal will continue to create instability within the conference. The SEC deal was a unified contract that had everyone in the conference happy and ready to move forward. This deal is just going to continue to foster animosity.
Absolutely nothing was solved here, in fact the leash got even shorter.