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Falcon Commander · Post by **Falcon Commander** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:02 pm

Hm-m-m-m??

Ohio State sells sports media rights for $110 million
ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University says it has sold the media rights for its sports programs in a 10-year deal guaranteeing the school $110 million.

The university said Monday that its partnership with IMG College and RadiOhio gives the companies the rights to manage and market publishing related to Ohio State sports, as well as radio game play-by-play and coaches' shows. The contract also covers television not included in Big Ten Conference and NCAA contracts.

In a statement, athletic director Gene Smith says the arrangement will help maintain the financial stability of Ohio State's 36 sports.

The deal with IMG College and RadiOhio also allows them to seek corporate sponsorships, coaches' endorsements and sign advertising.

murphdogg · Post by **murphdogg** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:13 pm

If you are suggesting that we do this, I have some bad news for you. BG does not get anywhere close to the kind of national or even local media attention as Ohio State. This kind of thing only works with schools that have huge fanbases nationwide. We just don't have that here.

Chimie · Post by **Chimie** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:35 pm

This past summer, My father and I rode our bicycles (the pedal kind) from Denver, CO to Wichita, KS. In the small town of Leoti, there was a house that had a large Ohio State flag waving from the flagpole. My father, a talkative person, and someone who lives in Columbus, inquired to some people standing in the yard if they were from Ohio or went to OSU.
They replied no, they just always have liked the Buckeyes.

That's why it's worth $110M

threestooges · Post by **threestooges** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:07 pm

Was there a BG flag on the house next door?

NY-BG-FAN · Post by **NY-BG-FAN** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:05 pm

We already have a deal like this with Learfield Sports. Unfortunately, I doubt it's as lucrative.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:44 pm

OSU is a monster....unfortunately for the rest of the Ohio schools. They can command that kind of money. They're called the Buck$ for a reason, ya know.

redskins4ever · Post by **redskins4ever** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:43 am

close down some un needed state universities and other schools in the state will have bigger better opportunities.

rood · Post by **rood** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:49 am

redskins4ever wrote:close down some un needed state universities and other schools in the state will have bigger better opportunities.

And if they decide that BG is unneeded?

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:13 am

rood wrote:
redskins4ever wrote:close down some un needed state universities and other schools in the state will have bigger better opportunities.
And if they decide that BG is unneeded?

Or Miami?

(Doubt he cares much about BG)

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:38 pm

Kent State has GOT to go.