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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.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:33 am to clamdip
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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.
No shite sherlock. My post is saying that if a PE firm got introduced, naming rights would be among the first to go, not that they would be the ONLY thing to go. Reading comprehension is your friend.
This post was edited on 7/10/26 at 7:35 am
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:42 am to Fleurs
Agreed!!
Some fans are bemoaning the fact that 18-24 year olds are now being paid to work. They say it’s stealing the soul of college football.
You want to see the soul of college football die, let corporate executives control it. All they care about is profit. College athletics will dissolve into bland greed.
Some fans are bemoaning the fact that 18-24 year olds are now being paid to work. They say it’s stealing the soul of college football.
You want to see the soul of college football die, let corporate executives control it. All they care about is profit. College athletics will dissolve into bland greed.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:46 am to NewBeginnings
The sport is dead
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:56 am to Fleurs
PE owns a chunk of youth sports these days. And, it’s going about like you’d imagine.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:58 am to Fleurs
What do they get in return that isn't currently supporting the sports program or school? What blood are they squeezing from this turnip.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 12:46 pm to VFL1800FPD
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Reading comprehension is your friend.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 2:35 pm to NewBeginnings
Private Equity is not good for any business entity.
No university is going to cede control of their athletics to PE.
Utah’s PE partner has 20% stake giving the Utes control of their program. The proposed B1G PE deal was similar.
NIL and exorbitant coaching salaries/buyouts have backed programs into a corner. Corporate patches on uniforms, logos on playing fields, courts is just the start. Collectives are a bottomless pit.
College sports in big conferences has always been a business. It just had free or cheap labor. The business model has changed. You can bet everyone is looking at investors, revenue streams, and managing costs.
PE is one of many items that are being considered. The Big1G is the largest conference and, if they’ve considered it, you can bet other conferences and institutions have considered.
Face it, this isn’t your father’s college sports.
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You want to see the soul of college football die, let corporate executives control it.
No university is going to cede control of their athletics to PE.
Utah’s PE partner has 20% stake giving the Utes control of their program. The proposed B1G PE deal was similar.
NIL and exorbitant coaching salaries/buyouts have backed programs into a corner. Corporate patches on uniforms, logos on playing fields, courts is just the start. Collectives are a bottomless pit.
College sports in big conferences has always been a business. It just had free or cheap labor. The business model has changed. You can bet everyone is looking at investors, revenue streams, and managing costs.
PE is one of many items that are being considered. The Big1G is the largest conference and, if they’ve considered it, you can bet other conferences and institutions have considered.
Face it, this isn’t your father’s college sports.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 3:34 pm to JohnnyU
You guys are funny, Youth sports have never been better than today. Literally any sport your child enjoys can essentially be played year round because people have found a way to monetize dumb parents. My son played travel ball which was awesome. But we didn’t go over the top with it like these threads always suggest. It’s no different than fat people going to pizza buffets everyday. It’s not the buffets fault you can’t control yourself.
I wish I had all these options when I was a kid in the 70’s and 80’s.
I wish I had all these options when I was a kid in the 70’s and 80’s.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 3:38 pm to Fleurs
How can a public university sell out to PE?
Posted on 7/10/26 at 4:16 pm to lewis and herschel
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What do they get in return that isn't currently supporting the sports program or school? What blood are they squeezing from this turnip.
Where does the State fit in all this? Are they a potted plant?
Edit, I don't think The University off Texas Athletic Dept. will be inviting anyone into their stranglehold on it's $400 million annual revenues. In fact, they may be looking to get into some other schools rice bowl if possible.
This post was edited on 7/11/26 at 5:02 am
Posted on 7/11/26 at 4:50 am to Fleurs
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Anyone who believes private equity is good for college football is a hapless rube
I don't think anybody believes this.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 5:19 am to Fleurs
Name anything private equity is good for. Buy something and immediately cut costs and use cheaper products. Quality deteriorates.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 6:01 am to Fleurs
When has private equity been good for anything?
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