The Official Maryland Terps Thread

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[Darrell Green Fan]

I am extremely concerned about the future of Maryland Basketball. I saw a link recenctly, MD was third from the bottom in the BIG in revenue and far closer to the bottom (Rutgers) than the middle. They have less that half the revenue of the top teams.

Football is the greatest revenue generator. With a half empty stadium that is their opportunity for growth so I can see why they put so much of this small pie into the football program. But the results? A half empty stadium and fans are apathetic about a team who peaks out at a low level bowl game.

Even with a great coaching hire and an AD committed to giving basketball more of their very small NIL money pool they are working at a distinct disadvantage that will only grow larger as the players demand more and more money.

[Brave]

I am extremely concerned about the future of Maryland Basketball. I saw a link recenctly, MD was third from the bottom in the BIG in revenue and far closer to the bottom (Rutgers) than the middle. They have less that half the revenue of the top teams.

Football is the greatest revenue generator. With a half empty stadium that is their opportunity for growth so I can see why they put so much of this small pie into the football program. But the results? A half empty stadium, fans are apathetic about a team who peaks out at a low level bowl game.

Even with a great coaching hire and an AD committed to giving them more of their very small NIL money pool they are working at a distinct disadvantage that will only grow larger as the players demand more and more money.

Revenue is about to change for the better.

20m will be allotted to the athletic programs.

Primarily for the Big Three (Men's basketball, WBB, football)

Definitely need to up our NIL game but we'll be getting our full Big Ten shares in the next year or two if I remember correctly.

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[Darrell Green Fan]

I am extremely concerned about the future of Maryland Basketball. I saw a link recenctly, MD was third from the bottom in the BIG in revenue and far closer to the bottom (Rutgers) than the middle. They have less that half the revenue of the top teams.

Football is the greatest revenue generator. With a half empty stadium that is their opportunity for growth so I can see why they put so much of this small pie into the football program. But the results? A half empty stadium, fans are apathetic about a team who peaks out at a low level bowl game.

Even with a great coaching hire and an AD committed to giving them more of their very small NIL money pool they are working at a distinct disadvantage that will only grow larger as the players demand more and more money.

Revenue is about to change for the better.

20m will be allotted to the athletic programs.

Primarily for the Big Three (Men's basketball, WBB, football)

Definitely need to up our NIL game but we'll be getting our full Big Ten shares in the next year or two if I remember correctly.

Can you expIain this to me? Is this new money going from the university to the athletic department? Or are all BIG teams getting the same bump? Or is this a new spit of the MD NIL money?

If it's the first one that's the only way Maryland is narrowing the gap with the other teams. If it's just a larger percent of the overall athletic budget going to basketball again it's a very small amount to begin with and they wil still be underfunded when compared to other BIG basketball programs. Obviously if every team in the league gets a similar bump the gap won't narrow.

[Darrell Green Fan]

@Brave this does not answer my questions. I want to understand where this money is coming from and if it will really narrow the gap.

[Brave]

I am extremely concerned about the future of Maryland Basketball. I saw a link recenctly, MD was third from the bottom in the BIG in revenue and far closer to the bottom (Rutgers) than the middle. They have less that half the revenue of the top teams.

Football is the greatest revenue generator. With a half empty stadium that is their opportunity for growth so I can see why they put so much of this small pie into the football program. But the results? A half empty stadium, fans are apathetic about a team who peaks out at a low level bowl game.

Even with a great coaching hire and an AD committed to giving them more of their very small NIL money pool they are working at a distinct disadvantage that will only grow larger as the players demand more and more money.

Revenue is about to change for the better.

20m will be allotted to the athletic programs.

Primarily for the Big Three (Men's basketball, WBB, football)

Definitely need to up our NIL game but we'll be getting our full Big Ten shares in the next year or two if I remember correctly.

Can you expIain this to me? Is this new money going from the university to the athletic department? Or are all BIG teams getting the same bump? Or is this a new spit of the MD NIL money?

If it's the first one that's the only way Maryland is narrowing the gap with the other teams. If it's just a larger percent of the overall athletic budget going to basketball again it's a very small amount to begin with and they wil still be underfunded when compared to other BIG basketball programs. Obviously if every team in the league gets a similar bump the gap won't narrow.

Following the House v. NCAA settlement, Division I schools can now share athletic department revenues with student-athletes, starting in the 2025-26 academic year, with a tentative annual revenue sharing cap of around $20.5 million per school, potentially growing to $30 million over time.

[Brave]

Sources close to the situation told IMS that Maryland's administration offered Willard roughly $6 million of the $20.5 million in revenue-sharing to pay layers next season, believed to be the highest number in the Big Ten. That casts doubt on his claims that he would sign a new deal if Maryland provided what he painted as relatively minor requests.

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