Really bad data. The ratings for each one of our games were publicly reported.

Mar 24, 2023
12:11:11pm

BYU'01 All-American

Those ratings, often dramatically less than a million viewers per game, did not justify anywhere near a $75M/year payout.

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So BYU's first contract with ESPN was for $6 million a year, but we're actually

CougarTailDevourer

3/24/23 10:42am

Where are you getting the $75M number?

Indy Coug

3/24/23 10:43am

RE: Where are you getting the $75M number?

Lord Jim

3/24/23 10:47am

So, numbers from out of your

John Doe

3/24/23 11:07am

No based on data from the video. Why do you think my linked post was a question?

Lord Jim

3/24/23 11:31am

RE: No based on data from the video. Why do you think my linked post was a question?

John Doe

3/24/23 11:52am

Did you see that I was the first person to like that post? Obviously that’s a

Lord Jim

3/24/23 12:11pm

Really bad data. The ratings for each one of our games were publicly reported.

BYU'01

3/24/23 12:11pm

One, we weren't getting just $6 million. Two, we aren't worth the $75million

Cougar TD

3/24/23 10:45am

BYU vs higher tier competition is worth more than much of our early independent schedules

jollaksentie

3/24/23 10:48am

BYU's first contract with ESPN was worth a lot more than the money they paid us

UberDeek

3/24/23 10:50am

BYU is worth more in a conference than it is on its own

JOPE

3/24/23 10:54am

While true, the $75M figure is deceiving

CaliWG

3/24/23 10:55am

5 games against unknown opponents vs 11/12 games against mostly known opponents

nephicoug

3/24/23 10:55am

BYU is likely worth much more IN a conference than they are as an independent.

BluesBrother

3/24/23 10:59am

Sorry JOPE. Just saw your identical post. Like minds … but I’m a still hack.

BluesBrother

3/24/23 11:01am

I think we forget how much value is added by being in a conference. This alone

IceBlue

3/24/23 12:28pm

Depends on the situation, obviously

akbarishiwatsu

3/24/23 1:04pm

Yeah, doesn’t make sense.

Bluedomination

3/24/23 2:37pm

Don't forget that this number is for all sports. Indy contract was football only

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