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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even if Stanford University offered to join the Big Ten Conference at a 50% payout forever, there is no value to the Big Ten Conference. Stanford's football value is in its rivalry relationship with Notre Dame.

Maybe Stanford could try being an independent for a year or two rather than dropping its football program, but there just do not appear to be any other economically viable options for Stanford football. And Cal football is in a worse position than Stanford football.[/quote]

Stanford because they are Stanford would not take anything less than a full payout.  Anything less damages the overall brand.  [/quote]

Absolutely incorrect.

Stanford's brand with respect to football is weak. Stanford has almost zero chance of receiving a full share payout from either the Big Ten Conference or from the SEC. Also, near zero percent chance that Stanford would get a full share payout from the ACC initially. If Stanford and its athletes survive for over 5 years in the ACC, then a full share would be likely.

Stanford had much more value as a Pac-12 member due to geography & to rivalries.

Your second sentence regarding damaging the Stanford brand is not based on sound reasoning when applied to Stanford's football program. It does not have the value that you wish it did.

This is about athletics and about football, not about academics, endowment, or research.[/quote]

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