Lehigh Football Nation
March 14th, 2006, 05:08 PM
First, yes this is football-related.
Second, I have questions in regards to the NCAA B-ball tournament(s) and payouts. This affects athletic departments across the board, including football.
My understanding is that the conference gets a "bonus" for being in the men's NCAA tourney, and an additional "bonus" for every round they win. In addition, the school that is representing gets additional money. Is that right? If so, does anyone know the numbers?
Does the NIT, WNIT, or women's b-ball tourney have anything similar?
What if you're an affiliate? I'm assuming that Villanova or Georgetown would get Big East money if, say, UConn wins it all, but do they also get money if, say, Bucknell or George Washington make the round of 16?
I ask because I'm curious as to what the impact of this money is on the football programs at their respective schools. For example, Villanova's tourney success seems to have little impact on the football program at all, whereas I see a huge impact on all of Bucknell's AD with their tourney win last year. I also beleive I see it in the caliber of athletes Bucknell have signed on the football field as well.
Second, I have questions in regards to the NCAA B-ball tournament(s) and payouts. This affects athletic departments across the board, including football.
My understanding is that the conference gets a "bonus" for being in the men's NCAA tourney, and an additional "bonus" for every round they win. In addition, the school that is representing gets additional money. Is that right? If so, does anyone know the numbers?
Does the NIT, WNIT, or women's b-ball tourney have anything similar?
What if you're an affiliate? I'm assuming that Villanova or Georgetown would get Big East money if, say, UConn wins it all, but do they also get money if, say, Bucknell or George Washington make the round of 16?
I ask because I'm curious as to what the impact of this money is on the football programs at their respective schools. For example, Villanova's tourney success seems to have little impact on the football program at all, whereas I see a huge impact on all of Bucknell's AD with their tourney win last year. I also beleive I see it in the caliber of athletes Bucknell have signed on the football field as well.