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Anyone who believes private equity is good for college football is a hapless rube
Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:38 pm
Woe to the program who invites this into their house, an unequivocal enemy of the sport.
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:41 pm to Fleurs
Does naming rights fall under this?
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The University of Arkansas secured a 13-year, $70 million naming rights deal for Razorback Stadium with CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:55 pm to JayAg
Not the same, but they're both part of the larger shitvironment that CFB is now
If a PE firm is brought onto a program that does not sell its naming rights already, those rights will be sold...soon.
If a PE firm is brought onto a program that does not sell its naming rights already, those rights will be sold...soon.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:59 pm to Fleurs
Everything they touch turns to shite.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 3:59 pm to VFL1800FPD
Lol, naming rights are a relatively benign item compared to the shitshow a PE firm would introduce. Not the same. One is introducing a sponsor. The other is handing over the entire operation to a group of money whores.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 4:04 pm to Fleurs
I personally don't think PE takeovers are a huge threat to college football (or college sports generally).
Why?
Because teams managed by PE firms likely won't be very successful because PE firms aren't going to drop $1m to sign a RB out of HS. PE firms penny-pinch and try to create efficiencies in order to maximize their ROI. There isn't going to be a ton of ROI for a PE firm if you're spending >$50m on a roster (including coaches, analysts, etc.).
Why?
Because teams managed by PE firms likely won't be very successful because PE firms aren't going to drop $1m to sign a RB out of HS. PE firms penny-pinch and try to create efficiencies in order to maximize their ROI. There isn't going to be a ton of ROI for a PE firm if you're spending >$50m on a roster (including coaches, analysts, etc.).
Posted on 7/9/26 at 4:07 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Replace “private equity” with “ncaa” and I’d agree.
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