I know this is a joke, but State and Ole Miss really are at a disadvantage here with being the only small state along with Alabama that have two SEC schools (Vandy doesn't count for Tennessee). What in-state business wants to commit that kind of money for naming rights at State or Ole Miss and risk antagonizing a third of its customers? LSU likely could sell naming rights to someone like Hancock Whitney. Alabama could probably justify it by being a national brand and then once Alabama is sponsored, I think it'd be safe'ish for someone local to get naming rights at Auburn. UT is fine by itself. UGA is fine by itself. Maybe some FSU people will care about sponsoring Florida, but it's a big state regardless that's already fragmented. Still probably good bang for your buck advertising. Same for A&M and UT I think. Don't think Oklahoma is going to be hurt by people worried about OKSt. I guess Missouri wouldn't have any major in state opposition to a local company buying naming rights? Not sure about the dynamics with UK and Lousiville and USCe and Clemson. Maybe being in different conferences makes it easier for an instate business to buy naming rights?
MSU and Ole Miss really are at a disadvantage on that particular issue as in so many others.
Not to mention all the big MS brands end up selling. I know most of these listed have been jokes so far but these are the biggest possibilities:
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Of that list, who has the biggest need to sell shlt to middle class fans? Southern Tire Mart I guess, CSpire, the banks I suppose, maybe the casinos. But of the companies we have, most market nationally.
This new system of player-payment is just a totally uphill battle for us. We are going to have to get innovative, like maybe an across the board NIL contract for all players, that maybe gets higher as you stay longer or something.
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