You assume ESPN has the right under the contract

Jul 26, 2021
2:41:05pm

BlueSteel2021 Walk-on

to force a renegotiation. If that's the case, it hasn't been made public anywhere. The working assumptions being discussed broadly by media suggest the contract doesn't change through 2025 whether or not Texas and OU are in the Big 12.

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What everyone keeps forgetting in realignment...

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 1:31pm

The issue is that once the contract is up, or if there are provisions that void

byusage

7/26/21 1:36pm

Sure, but by how much?

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 1:39pm

You're assuming the Big 12 $$$ doesn't shrink with Texas and Oklahoma gone

Doogal McCougar

7/26/21 1:46pm

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BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 1:53pm

Cincy, USF, and UConn benefitted from leftover BE media deal and exit fees

Doogal McCougar

7/26/21 2:24pm

They'd have jumped because they were no longer going to be in

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 2:28pm

Hmmm. Interesting take. Safe v. best? Look at TCU, Texas Tech, and Kansas

Doogal McCougar

7/26/21 2:35pm

Factor in a $76M buyout for those teams to leave the Big 12.

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 2:42pm

That's about $18M per team, IF TX and OK leave early AND pay the full amount

Doogal McCougar

7/26/21 3:06pm

Let's walk through the math together on your argument.

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 4:09pm

There are NO scenarios where a depleted B12 is more valuable than the PAC as is.

NotTokolosh

7/26/21 2:06pm

There is a scenario.

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 2:14pm

Never work in absolutes

SportsRoad

7/26/21 2:24pm

How is this better than a conference with USC, Oregon, Washington? Why would any

NotTokolosh

7/26/21 5:58pm

The PAC 12 is not very good and not very well respected east of Colorado

SportsRoad

7/26/21 6:01pm

Okay. But my point remains. Your imaginary conference is not better.

NotTokolosh

7/26/21 9:36pm

The money benefits you list are short term. What happens in 2025, when

Doogal McCougar

7/26/21 1:36pm

see my reply above on this point.

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 1:40pm

I don’t think they keep the tv contract if Texas and ou leave early

Taccoug

7/26/21 1:37pm

Nope. If they stay at 8, no renegotiation required. But 2025 numbers will see a change.

Turnpike Lane

7/26/21 1:39pm

You read that somewhere? Link?

Dr T-bone

7/26/21 1:42pm

Apparently, last go round ESPN bought out a provision requiring they get to 12. So they don;t have to.

Turnpike Lane

7/26/21 2:00pm

Dennis Dodd reporting that the contract includes drop in teams caluse:

molodyets

7/26/21 5:03pm

Wrong category!

cambo

7/26/21 2:03pm

Sorry- don't know how to change it.

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 2:05pm

You think ESPN will pay the same $ if TX and OK leave??

Bolso

7/26/21 2:39pm

You assume ESPN has the right under the contract

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 2:41pm

Nope. He understands that ESPN will not pay $$$ it doesn't have to

Doogal McCougar

7/26/21 3:07pm

Sadly for ESPN, the contract says they have to until 2025.

BlueSteel2021

7/26/21 4:09pm

The networks get the $75m early out from OU and Texas…

provofan

7/26/21 7:10pm

I don't think anybody is forgetting that.

molodyets

7/26/21 4:39pm

The Big 12 games without OU & IT have less importance and attract less money

Bobmarleyjr

7/26/21 10:55pm

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