Hypothetical What If;

[BanjoCharley]

What if the 2020 college football season is cancelled?

How much revenue would the Athletic Department lose? Counting ticket sales, television, licensing, etc.

How would that loss impact the basketball program?

What are your thoughts?

 

[MsProudSooner]

I think that one consequence of the pandemic is ultimately going to be the end of exorbitant salaries for coaches, professional athletes, performers and CEOs.

 

[MJSooner]

I think that one consequence of the pandemic is ultimately going to be the end of exorbitant salaries for coaches, professional athletes, performers and CEOs.

Agree completely. The NCAA has already stated to us much, indirectly, with their distribution rates. The NBA and NBAPA are now working on the possibility of not paying players. Baseball players are now willing to play on off days or doubleheaders just to have any season as they know not playing means not getting paid or not getting paid the same.

If you got the email from the Sooner Club yesterday regarding donations, it stated their 2020 fundraising goal is $36MM and they are only at $23MM. My guess is they do not get a lot of additional dollars through the remainder of the year in any fundraising.

Couple this with the NCAA granting extra eligibility to spring athletes, it will create huge budget issues for universities without a football season. The sports most impacted won't be basketball or football, but minor sports. I could even see certain programs being eliminated at a lot of colleges.

While I am not sure I agree with Herbstreit that there could be NO football, based on its importance economically. But I could see a much different season, either abbreivated, limited travel, and even limited fans.

 

[steverocks35]

I think that one consequence of the pandemic is ultimately going to be the end of exorbitant salaries for coaches, professional athletes, performers and CEOs.

I think it might actually be the reverse. When all this is over we fans are going to have a much greater appreciation for sports. I think the stadiums will be packed and ratings will be higher. This might actually drive salaries higher than they are now.

Of course I could be totally wrong lol.

 

[WTSooner]

I think that one consequence of the pandemic is ultimately going to be the end of exorbitant salaries for coaches, professional athletes, performers and CEOs.

Unfortunately I don't see that happening.

 

[MsProudSooner]

If you don't see those things happening, how do you think the schools are going to afford to pay multimillion dollar coaches salaries? How will the NFL and NBA afford to pay player's salaries?

I suspect the TV networks will use this as an excuse to pay less for TV rights. The college and pro teams tickets are already out of reach for many people. Do you think they are going to be able to fill stadiums without drastically lowering ticket prices? Where is the money going to come from?

 

[BCSooners]

If you don't see those things happening, how do you think the schools are going to afford to pay multimillion dollar coaches salaries? How will the NFL and NBA afford to pay player's salaries?

I suspect the TV networks will use this as an excuse to pay less for TV rights. The college and pro teams tickets are already out of reach for many people. Do you think they are going to be able to fill stadiums without drastically lowering ticket prices? Where is the money going to come from?

Iowa state has already cut salaries and incentives for next year.

 

[WTSooner]

If you don't see those things happening, how do you think the schools are going to afford to pay multimillion dollar coaches salaries? How will the NFL and NBA afford to pay player's salaries?

I suspect the TV networks will use this as an excuse to pay less for TV rights. The college and pro teams tickets are already out of reach for many people. Do you think they are going to be able to fill stadiums without drastically lowering ticket prices? Where is the money going to come from?

It's one year? Assuming this doesn't turn into something that runs into multiple years, they will all rebound. There MIGHT be repercussions this year, but in any league, with any team, there are probably clauses for not paying players (professional) or coaches (pro and college) if games aren't played. This will be a bad year, but if you think Nick Saban is going to get paid less because of this, I disagree.

 

[hoopsaustin]

I think it might actually be the reverse. When all this is over we fans are going to have a much greater appreciation for sports. I think the stadiums will be packed and ratings will be higher. This might actually drive salaries higher than they are now.

Of course I could be totally wrong lol.

Think the exact same