They left Butler and Xavier in a pretty good place.

And, as much as each and every one of us would love for Athens to be his dream city, and OHIO to be his ideal job (and who knows, maybe he does settle in for a long run here), I don't think any of us will blame him if/when he takes his payday*. Not with the success he's lead us to and the strong shape the program is in.

(* but may that day be sometime off)

I was looking for that information last night but couldnt find anything.  Is there an article out there somewhere?

If true, that would mean that we would be getting $2.85 million over the next 6 years (just for this year's run), or $475k per year.  That could provide a good chunk of a nice raise for Coach

Beat me to it. Not even mentioned in the article.

this guy knows what you're talking about

Maybe we can't pay him a big yearly salary, but what we could offer is longevity...$5M over 10 years. Guaranteed.

Build a program where you have already laid the groundwork. Capitalize on this year and the prior four years.

Coach Groce: Secure your family, secure your team, secure a legacy.

Remember the story about the farmer and the diamonds.

"Acres of Diamonds" is the story of a successful farmer in India named Al Hafed. Hafed is tempted by the allure of wealth and sells his farm to search the world for diamonds. Years later he dies penniless, having not found diamonds. However, back home the man who purchased Hafed's farm accidentally discovers a huge field of diamonds on Hafed's former land.

Conwell uses this story to illustrate that success often lies close at hand, if you are willing to open your eyes and mind to opportunity. "

That is what I would be pitching if I am McDavis.

I'm a believer.

From the MAC board (I didn't check the accuracy, fwiw):
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The NCAA credits conferences on a 6 year cycle giving them about 250,000 per appearance.

Thus the minimum any automatic qualifying conference would receive from the NCAA tournament is 250,000 x 6 = 1.5 million.

With Ohio picking up a Third Round appearance in 2010 (2 units) and at least a Sweet 16 in 2012 (3 units) that gives the MAC 3 additional units for 2.25 million overall.

2007 (1 unit)
2008 (1 unit)
2009 (1 unit)
2010 (2 units)
2011 (1 unit)
2012 (3 units)

The MAC changed its formula for splitting the revenue for a given year based on a few factors:

1) Postseason tourney performance
2) Regular season performance
3) Scheduling at least 50% of games at home.

Ohio because of its performance this season will be able to keep about half (1.125 million) of its distribution itself.

Let's say next year that Akron makes the Sweet 16 while Ohio plays in the NIT.

2008 (1 unit)
2009 (1 unit)
2010 (2 units)
2011 (1 unit)
2012 (3 units)
2013 (3 units)

The MAC would then have 11 units x 250,000 = 2.75 million to distribute with Akron's split worth roughly 50% (1.375 million).

So yes Ohio's run to the Sweet 16 will greatly benefit Ohio....and also Akron who won the MAC regular season title and made the NIT. It benefits Kent State and Buffalo who had nice finishes in the MAC and could realistically be in the NCAAs next year.

The success doesn't really benefit Northern Illinois or Miami who are only going to receive a 1% (22,500) split of the NCAA money. Neither will probably be in a position to take advantage of money from Ohio's runs before it runs out.

Hope Groce takes a page from Charlie Coles and stays at Ohio long term and keeps reminding Keith Dambrot at Akron that he is still here every March when Ohio beats Akron in the MAC title game year after year.