IMO before the Spring meetings the BIG12 was trying to negotiate a BIG12 network and both ESPN and Fox told them its just not in the cards because of the current market climate. The BIG12 did not like hearing this but was okay with it. At that time they did not want to expand and use the Pro Rata option and keep things civil.

Then the BIG12 started hearing that ESPN was working with the ACC on their new network that starts in 2019 and the BIG12 was like wait a minute you just told us that it was not going to work for us but it works for the ACC? This had to upset all of the BIG12 egos.

The BIG12 does not care if they cause waves with ESPN and are going to expand. I still beleive that 14 is very much on the table. Even if they renegotiate and get a BIG12 network they will need to expand to get the inventory.

Keep calm people. The roller coaster is not over and we will continue with the ups and down. I'm not convinced that we are a lock or things are already done like some have reported but are chances are still very good.

Just my two cents.