HuskerTex Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Anyone remember the last time Nebraska played Notre Dame in their stadium? Decision makers need to realize it's not about households in a state that count, it's televisions tuned to the game. Quote Link to comment
HuskerMack Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Anyone remember the last time Nebraska played Notre Dame in their stadium? Decision makers need to realize it's not about households in a state that count, it's televisions tuned to the game. Big ten network is based off of housholds that have the big ten network not how many people watch it. Here in omaha you wont get the big ten network unless you have a certain level of cable. For each household that has that level of cable the big ten would then get a certain dollar amount each month per houshold. So the more viewers in a area even if they dont watch it but have that tier of cable would be paying the big ten. I have that tier on my cable box, so even though I don't watch the channels I still count towards their money. What they are hoping for is people in that area dont have it already and would be willing to upgrade to that service to get it since every single game is on TV no more Payper view. Now the question is if Cox here local will boost the cost of that tier if they know Nebraska is going to be on ever game. Heck if I was Cox I would raise that tier by 30 bucks a year since almost every one of us has bought at least one a year for the past 10 years. Quote Link to comment
HuskerJosh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Anyone remember the last time Nebraska played Notre Dame in their stadium? Decision makers need to realize it's not about households in a state that count, it's televisions tuned to the game. Big ten network is based off of housholds that have the big ten network not how many people watch it. Here in omaha you wont get the big ten network unless you have a certain level of cable. For each household that has that level of cable the big ten would then get a certain dollar amount each month per houshold. So the more viewers in a area even if they dont watch it but have that tier of cable would be paying the big ten. I have that tier on my cable box, so even though I don't watch the channels I still count towards their money. What they are hoping for is people in that area dont have it already and would be willing to upgrade to that service to get it since every single game is on TV no more Payper view. Now the question is if Cox here local will boost the cost of that tier if they know Nebraska is going to be on ever game. Heck if I was Cox I would raise that tier by 30 bucks a year since almost every one of us has bought at least one a year for the past 10 years. Don't give them any ideas. Quote Link to comment
Bradr Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Good question, but would be difficult to answer. My gut feeling though, and it pains me to admit it, is that Notre Dame would get significantly more TV sets than we would. Not to diminish what we would bring to the table, but Notre Dame has a lot of fans and/or people that would watch them just to root against them. Damn Rudy. DAMN YOU!!! Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Notre Dame trumps everyone in college football, even though they've been down for a while. No other school has the prestige of Notre Dame, and that's nothing to be ashamed about. For the first part of the last century, for all intents and purposes Notre Dame was college football. Those traditions die hard. They're slipping, and they're in danger of becoming less relevant if they don't upgrade and update, and possibly hook up with a larger organization like the Big 10, but at this time they are still the Big Cheese of college football, if we're talking solely about fans and prestige and brand recognition. If you think of college football as a pyramid, Notre Dame is right there at the top. Very close behind are schools like Texas, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Ohio State, USC and maybe some couple of others. You go down in tiers from there, and Nebraska is, by weight of its historic accomplishments and potential, not far from the top tiers. We're somewhere up there, just not at the top. We'll be there again soon, though. 2 Quote Link to comment
huskalova Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Notre Dame trumps everyone in college football, even though they've been down for a while. No other school has the prestige of Notre Dame, and that's nothing to be ashamed about. For the first part of the last century, for all intents and purposes Notre Dame was college football. Those traditions die hard. They're slipping, and they're in danger of becoming less relevant if they don't upgrade and update, and possibly hook up with a larger organization like the Big 10, but at this time they are still the Big Cheese of college football, if we're talking solely about fans and prestige and brand recognition. If you think of college football as a pyramid, Notre Dame is right there at the top. Very close behind are schools like Texas, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Ohio State, USC and maybe some couple of others. You go down in tiers from there, and Nebraska is, by weight of its historic accomplishments and potential, not far from the top tiers. We're somewhere up there, just not at the top. We'll be there again soon, though. That's a darn good post right there knap. Hope ya don't mind if I expound. You have named 7 teams there, but ya can't go to much further without mentioning, Penn State, Michigan and dear ole NU. Now IF ND and NU would join the Big X that makes 5 of the top brand names in the country in the same conference. Think it'll sell??? Quote Link to comment
Fuzzy Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Notre Dame trumps Nebraska, hands down. Speaking school wise they do, they generate a much larger fan base, alumni and prestige than we do. But one thing to remember here, Notre Dame has already stated that they are happy being independent, so unless they change their stance quickly to "We will listen to expansion talks", I feel Notre Dame won't be joining the Big 10. Paving the way for Nebraska and Missouri. Quote Link to comment
MStateu4evr Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I really hate to say it, but ND. If the question was who do you like better, I would be much more willing to say Nebraska 1 Quote Link to comment
Judoka Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Until we reach the level of getting a multi-million dollar TV deal based on mediocrity and preferential BCS treatment, I'll have to say ND is bigger. Quote Link to comment
In the Deed the Glory Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Until we reach the level of getting a multi-million dollar TV deal based on mediocrity and preferential BCS treatment, I'll have to say ND is bigger. That pretty much says it all right there... Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Anyone remember the last time Nebraska played Notre Dame in their stadium? Decision makers need to realize it's not about households in a state that count, it's televisions tuned to the game. Big ten network is based off of housholds that have the big ten network not how many people watch it. Here in omaha you wont get the big ten network unless you have a certain level of cable. For each household that has that level of cable the big ten would then get a certain dollar amount each month per houshold. So the more viewers in a area even if they dont watch it but have that tier of cable would be paying the big ten. I have that tier on my cable box, so even though I don't watch the channels I still count towards their money. What they are hoping for is people in that area dont have it already and would be willing to upgrade to that service to get it since every single game is on TV no more Payper view. Now the question is if Cox here local will boost the cost of that tier if they know Nebraska is going to be on ever game. Heck if I was Cox I would raise that tier by 30 bucks a year since almost every one of us has bought at least one a year for the past 10 years. What will happen is the BTN and Cox will work out a deal to put in on the basic tier, much like fox sports midwest is now. Your basic cable bill will go up a little and the BTN will collect a higher subscription fee Quote Link to comment
Judoka Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Anyone remember the last time Nebraska played Notre Dame in their stadium? Decision makers need to realize it's not about households in a state that count, it's televisions tuned to the game. Big ten network is based off of housholds that have the big ten network not how many people watch it. Here in omaha you wont get the big ten network unless you have a certain level of cable. For each household that has that level of cable the big ten would then get a certain dollar amount each month per houshold. So the more viewers in a area even if they dont watch it but have that tier of cable would be paying the big ten. I have that tier on my cable box, so even though I don't watch the channels I still count towards their money. What they are hoping for is people in that area dont have it already and would be willing to upgrade to that service to get it since every single game is on TV no more Payper view. Now the question is if Cox here local will boost the cost of that tier if they know Nebraska is going to be on ever game. Heck if I was Cox I would raise that tier by 30 bucks a year since almost every one of us has bought at least one a year for the past 10 years. What will happen is the BTN and Cox will work out a deal to put in on the basic tier, much like fox sports midwest is now. Your basic cable bill will go up a little and the BTN will collect a higher subscription fee Regardless of which tier it is on should we go to the Big 10...I'm buying. Quote Link to comment
huzkerbob Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 F*** ND. My thoughts exactly. P.S. Hey killer I tried to send you a question by PM but it says your messages are full. Can you try to write me if you see this? Quote Link to comment
REDSTEEL Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 ND without a doubt, now if your talking about a ESPN poll then Nebraska in a landslide. Quote Link to comment
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