ESPN is not nearly as short-sighted as fans are. They look at trends in decades,

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Nov 19, 2017
9:53:12am

Game Changer Contributor

ESPN is not nearly as short-sighted as fans are. They look at trends in decades,

not one individual season. Texas has had like 3 or 4 losing seasons in a row and any TV network wouldn't hesitate to sign them to a long-term deal because they know Texas is a huge brand that draws very well on TV.

ESPN knows BYU's value, and it is not based on one single season of suckiness.

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I can't think of a worse time to suck

SausageKing

11/19/17 9:43am

If you think it all comes down to one season you are wrong

TNT

11/19/17 9:44am

Reason is because of the TV contract negotiations, which means less $ if we suck

SausageKing

11/19/17 9:45am

ESPN is not nearly as short-sighted as fans are. They look at trends in decades,

Game Changer

11/19/17 9:53am

BYU has been trending downwards for a decade

maxpowers

11/19/17 10:10am

Prior to this season, BYU was averaging 9 wins per year since 2007.

Game Changer

11/19/17 10:21am

It has to be said, TNT has been right about the decline of BYU sports for a

Jezza

11/19/17 9:52am

Runs out in two seasons. ESPN already picked up option for 2019 which if you

rcbyufan

11/19/17 9:47am

But the new contract will likely be negotiated right after the 2018 season

SausageKing

11/19/17 9:50am

Sure but by picking up option doesn't that indicate that BYU brought value at

rcbyufan

11/19/17 10:03am

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