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Post by refrigeratorraider on Nov 24, 2022 11:45:42 GMT -5
Regarding these small MTEs, BD Global Sports holds quite a few of these, so they are making money one way or another. They are getting some revenue from streaming and they get by with minimizing expenses. Last year the Naples Invitational got some criticism by posting an ad for an unpaid broadcast intern. After getting pushback, they said that the actual broadcasters are paid and the intern would be helping the paid broadcasters. (source: awfulannouncing.com/ncaa/naples-invitational-unpaid-analyst-internship-12-games-three-days.html ) I seem to remember some article mentioning WSU paid $30,000 to participate in one of the recent MTEs (I believe the Naples Invitational last year or Gulf Coast Showcase 3 years ago). I'm guessing that was for the travel, hotel, etc.
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Post by ohiopirate on Nov 25, 2022 8:52:04 GMT -5
Since Wright State has hosted a couple of these I would think someone would have the answer on if/how they make any money. Since we haven't hosted any since, my assumption is they aren't much of a money maker.
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Post by raiderbill on Nov 27, 2022 13:04:47 GMT -5
I went to the first two games of the Vegas 4 and the vast majority of the fans there were Raider fans. I think I counted 4 fans for Abeliene Christian and a dozen or so for UC Riverside. There were probably 80 to 100 WSU fans there. Yes there were no real sponsors that were apparent there in the arena and the event was not promoted in Vegas. Not sure of the finances either, seems like either the schools ponied up to play or the organizer lost money. Raiders played great, the big difference in the UCR game were the big guards for UCR - they were also quick enough to guard Calvin and Davis, but the other players stepped up nicely.
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Post by wsuairstrike on Nov 27, 2022 13:14:22 GMT -5
I went to the first two games of the Vegas 4 and the vast majority of the fans there were Raider fans. I think I counted 4 fans for Abeliene Christian and a dozen or so for UC Riverside. There were probably 80 to 100 WSU fans there. Yes there were no real sponsors that were apparent there in the arena and the event was not promoted in Vegas. Not sure of the finances either, seems like either the schools ponied up to play or the organizer lost money. Raiders played great, the big difference in the UCR game were the big guards for UCR - they were also quick enough to guard Calvin and Davis, but the other players stepped up nicely. Are you out in the AZ area? Was curious how many people traveled out there vs people in the area.
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Post by wsugrad02 on Nov 27, 2022 20:21:51 GMT -5
I traveled out to the Vegas Tournament. There were several Raider fans that traveled out to Vegas. It was a good time. Hoping for another fun tournament location next season.
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Post by raiderbill on Nov 28, 2022 13:54:11 GMT -5
I also traveled out to the tournament, BG said that some of the people lived in the LV area but I recognized quite a few from the Dayton area.
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