None of which are major players in those markets...

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Jul 31, 2015
6:14:27pm

RichMahogany

None of which are major players in those markets...

TV market is why Rutgers got an invite to the BIG. But they were and are the only major program in the state of NY.

Memphis, Cincy, and UCF are all in markets dominated by 2 or 3 better programs.

And Louisville is off the table. The signed a GOR with the ACC.

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RichMahogany

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Here are the facts.

RichMahogany

7/31/15 5:47pm

Re: #3. Teams like L'ville, Cincy, Memphis, UCF offer new/larger TV markets

SpiffCoug

7/31/15 5:49pm

BYU is a new market to Big 12 and it is a larger market than all of those you

LiveCoug

7/31/15 6:10pm

None of which are major players in those markets...

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:14pm

Rutgers is in NJ & having grown up there can tell you it's not a major player

SpiffCoug

7/31/15 6:17pm

My mistake

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:36pm

No matter if it's a major player or not. It's about subscriptions, not ratings

61_Shasta

7/31/15 8:10pm

Who cares if they are not major players in those markets...

Upanddown

7/31/15 6:33pm

The viewership numbers were good for the time slots. ESPN is happy with BYU

7/31/15 6:36pm

RE: The viewership numbers were good for the time slots. ESPN is happy with BYU

Upanddown

7/31/15 6:39pm

Again - don't pretend you are a BYU fan

7/31/15 6:41pm

market size: salt lake 34. Cincy 36. Louisville 49. Memphis 50

travelcoug

7/31/15 6:26pm

Orlando is 19th football is big in Florida add the Big12 teams you have a home

Upanddown

7/31/15 6:37pm

the problem with some people is that they only read the tag line. According to

travelcoug

7/31/15 6:39pm

You are not very bright.

Big Daddy D

7/31/15 6:43pm

He's a documented yewt fan, who tries to act like a BYU fan for trolling.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/31/15 7:56pm

Poor Pug. Many beatings are coming. Also be careful about

GastonCoug

7/31/15 5:58pm

Wrong category

southernfriedcougar

7/31/15 6:00pm

You're right. Message boards are no place for rumor/discussion

SUAVO

7/31/15 6:07pm

That I don't mind..

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:47pm

One downside - BYU has that "mormon" baggage.

TeeKaa

7/31/15 6:11pm

Wrong about #1

unctoothman

7/31/15 6:16pm

also it isn't a FACT that it was the lack of a CCG. If they would have declared

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:26pm

I respectfully disagree..

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:32pm

that is a great point

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:34pm

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Cougazul

7/31/15 6:47pm

Right about #1. The thing is that if either Baylor or TCU had one less loss or

travelcoug

7/31/15 11:41pm

So help me if you touch that pug...

Mr Bassman

7/31/15 6:16pm

#3 - BYU has things to offer, but the most important is TV subscribers

sheriffcreg

7/31/15 6:22pm

what tv market did WVU help with? (sincere question)

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:32pm

I think they rationalized that it brought the DC market

7/31/15 6:37pm

Re:

bean of joy

7/31/15 6:34pm

That doesn't matter much without a conference network

concolor couguar

7/31/15 7:26pm

Here's some other facts

I'mBatman

7/31/15 6:23pm

3 times?

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:32pm

The governor of Texas pulled the rug on us the first time

I'mBatman

7/31/15 7:38pm

Ann Richards - early 90's, West Virginia & then TCU.

farsurfer

7/31/15 7:38pm

2 of the 3 have BYU/LDS ties? I'm aware of Gee...who else has ties?

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:29pm

I think I heard Ken Starr is friends with Elder Holland

7/31/15 6:38pm

Yep

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:41pm

I think he's the school president. So even more helpful

7/31/15 6:46pm

Heard most of these same arguments right before TCU & WVU were added.

Real Men Wear Blue

7/31/15 9:17pm

Great first post. One of the best.

7/31/15 9:43pm

Just FYI. Around here it is tOSU. Otherwise nice first post.

StalwartBraveTrue

7/31/15 11:28pm

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