Makes more sense. PAC12 and Big10 aren't really interested, but AAC would be

Jul 28, 2021
4:36:09pm

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and ESPN is who pays them. If ESPN could get the AAC contract to a point where it entices enough Big12 schools to kill the Big12, ESPN saves a lot of money.

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Dodd says it's the AAC that ESPN has been talking to

al3124

7/28/21 4:32pm

What? That was ESPN's play? They must have tried the other P5s first, right?

Shinshin

7/28/21 4:33pm

As long as they get them somewhere else, they can nix the tv deal

Huge Manatee

7/28/21 4:34pm

no - they want them ont he cheapest contract possible to save money. They just need them out of B12

molodyets

7/28/21 4:35pm

Lol big 12 getting poached by AAC might be the best storyline of the year.

JoeExotic

7/28/21 4:34pm

RE: Dodd says it's the AAC that ESPN has been talking to

2FarGone

7/28/21 4:34pm

Makes more sense. PAC12 and Big10 aren't really interested, but AAC would be

NOCAL_YFAN

7/28/21 4:36pm

Jinx.

Benfica1

7/28/21 4:36pm

Makes sense. AAC contract is a small ESPN contract. PAC & BiG aren't interested.

Benfica1

7/28/21 4:36pm

Okay, just going to reply to the OP but to all the posters who say this makes

Shinshin

7/28/21 4:41pm

The fact you mentioned P5 status shows you don’t understand the situation

NOCAL_YFAN

7/28/21 4:46pm

Okay, call it A5 status or whatever you want. Why would the Big 12 schools give

Shinshin

7/28/21 4:53pm

If ESPN says "this new contract will give you 15 million. Or you can stay and we give you 9. Take your pick"

molodyets

7/28/21 5:14pm

I don't think ESPN has that option. ESPN is stuck with the GOR and TV contracts

Shinshin

7/28/21 5:21pm

Dennis Dodd reported that if there’s a loss of membership the B12 deal is open to renegotiate

molodyets

7/28/21 5:46pm

But as of right now, there is no loss of Big 12 membership until OU and UT leave

Shinshin

7/28/21 5:50pm

Grant of rights and membership are not the same thing

molodyets

7/28/21 5:53pm

How do you know ESPN can renegotiate the remaining 8 schools if OU and UT?

Shinshin

7/28/21 5:55pm

That’s what Dennis Dodd reported a few days ago

molodyets

7/28/21 6:01pm

Yeah, I am not inclined to believe this until I see the TV contract. If ESPN can

Shinshin

7/28/21 6:07pm

Not having to pay out 150mm to kill the longhorn network and pay the exit fees is quite a bit. And it depends on what

molodyets

7/28/21 6:22pm

I understood B12 TV contracts keep paying with 8 teams. Is that not correct?

Acorn

7/28/21 5:27pm

SEC vote Thursday

molodyets

7/28/21 5:47pm

It's a trap!!!!

AZcougLawyer

7/28/21 6:27pm

It makes sense form ESPN's side. Keep up.

Benfica1

7/29/21 10:07am

Interesting. Four days ago, Aresco said that the AAC would aggressively pursue

Everyman

7/28/21 4:46pm

What a mess. Haha

deliciousmocha

7/28/21 4:50pm

Pretty dumb. ESPN's voice was not needed at all to make this happen, if

DirtyWater

7/28/21 4:53pm

B12 has a FOX contract, so of course ESPN wants to disband them by sending teams to conferences with ESPN contracts

JayOwen

7/28/21 4:57pm

This stuff is why I'm not sure BYU wants to join anything right now, even the Big XII "no matter what" as many here do

TEXAS

7/28/21 5:07pm

Yep, ESPN can get AAC on the cheap, because the brand is crap. So stuff the best

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