Friendly reminder about streaming
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MSHSAA.tv has locks as far as the eye can see.
Anyone ever ask how much they steal in streaming each year?
At least in breaking bad those criminals had to earn their own money.
MSHSAA just leeches off people that do all the work.
How much do you think you could have pulled in if they streamed back in the 80s? or did you sell bootlegged VHS tapes of the games?
Kind of like Bosko and the Booster Club money laundring gig
Sadly, the technology did not exist in the 80s for streaming. But it was available during my last few years as booster club president. And let me tell you, The Ampipe Booster Club RAKED IN the revenue!!! So I'd venture to say we would have made a pretty penny streaming in the 80s.
Now I have NEVER sold a bootlegged VHS before. We would put together a highlight reel at the end of every season. Seniors got a free copy. Underclassmen and the community could purchase copies. Having said that, were there some occasions where we would exchange game tapes with another team? And said team would get a game from the previous year, in black and white, or partially obstructed? Well, I wouldnt know. I wasnt on the coaching staff...
Excuse me? ALL allegations of money laundering, fraud, racketeering, voter intimidation, tax evasion, extortion, Gerrymandering, and loan sharking are just that. ALLEGATIONS!!! NICE TRY!!!
Last season, to view the state basketball finals I believe the service charge (er, I mean "convenience fee") was over 15%. Won't swear to that, but I remember it was enough that I remember thinking that it would've made Ticketmaster jealous.
I mean total overall revenue for all sports PPV and skimming the gate.
Wonder if my local rep could get that info for me.
Oh, sorry, I don't have that number and I would imagine that's a closely guarded secret.
In 2022 they reported $326,935 in broadcasting fees revenue. That's obviously not profit as they would need to pay hudl or blueframe or whoever a chunk as well.
It would be a travesty next week if someone were to "accidentally" fly a drone over Damon Hefner Stadium to capture Brody Claritin and London Calling lead the Carthridge Bengals in battle against Kaden Spyro and the Shoshone KrazyKats. Not that I'm implying anything.
For the life of me, I still can't figure how this doesn't get challenged or why the schools allow it. Same with the district tickets. MSHSAA has to gain revenue to pay for their fat cats and their inflated salaries and benefits. That part I understand. The part I can't digest is why the member schools just bend over and take it. So many district admin hide behind the "it's what is best for kids" BS statement. I'd love for someone to explain how this is best for kids.
Legally. Or just stream it and tell MSHSAA and their portal to kick rocks. Obviously either would be subject to the courts and a legal process. It's just hard for me to believe something that is produced by someone else can be held hostage by MSHSAA and their portal to hell.
Maybe now's the time to organize NIL for HS kids since that's who is really earning that money.
Don't forget Destruction of Property, Trespassing, Littering, and punching a Minor.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. First, I did NOT dump garbage on Coach Nickerson's lawn, house, or little girl. THAT was Stef!! Second, I wasnt even at Coach Nickerson's house that night. *Turns to pool hall* Did you see me at Nickerson's house? Did ANYONE see me at Coach Nickerson's house? Lastly, yes, I did have a nice little "chat" with Stef. That I WILL admit to. Fortunately, the statute of limitations has run out on any POTENTIAL crime I would have committed during that "chat".Don't forget Destruction of Property, Trespassing, Littering, and punching a Minor.
I just don't think it's a big enough problem for anyone to pick a fight and take it on. MSHSAA would put up a fight and threaten shortages of officials and whatnot if they lose the revenue stream. We all know none of the dozen or so director positions would be affected or eliminated.
I'd like to see schools just ignore this and say 'nope' and force mshsaa's hand but I don't see that happening.
I never really cared for or against mshsaa all that much until this and the mandatory digital ticketing system which were both just blatant money grabs that don't help member schools, fans or anyone except the organization itself.
