RE: So did ESPN and TX underestimate Bowlsby’s ability to keep the Big 12

Oct 21, 2021
11:20:36am

BaylorBear Walk-on

Big 12 is sticking to the $160,000,000 buyout demand. ESPN is allegedly negotiating with the Big 12 on a substantial TV package (beginning in 2025) in excess of market value if Big 12 lets out UT and OU early. Big money.

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Bowlsby feels that the OU and TX departure is a “personal betrayal”.

Everyman

10/21/21 5:45am

Kind of feel like he should reserve the commentary until TX/OU aren't playing league games anymore.

Unibro

10/21/21 5:49am

Texas is going to get absolutely wrecked in the SEC. I can’t wait to see it.

AZPTCOUG

10/21/21 5:51am

I bet they will be in the top third of the league

Dr T-bone

10/21/21 7:52am

They got crushed by Arkansas this year

MyTwoCents

10/21/21 8:37am

I thought A&M would get crushed. They have settled in fine.

Dr T-bone

10/21/21 9:37am

I don't see Texas consistently beating Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma

reddead

10/21/21 9:13am

He’s right about Texas football problems.

A Drew Aitch

10/21/21 5:57am

It’s refreshing to see a commissioner defend conference teams that were wronged

TerpCoug

10/21/21 6:08am

Sounds like Hair and the MWC when we left...

Acorn

10/21/21 6:30am

Big difference- it was clear BYU wasn’t happy. TX & OK just took off

SouthernBlueBlood

10/21/21 7:58am

There have been rumors for 10 years that Texas and OU were flirting with other

mannheimadler

10/21/21 8:10am

I’m not seeing that as you are but neither of us really knows I guess

SouthernBlueBlood

10/21/21 8:21am

Wut? Oklahoma and Texas were happy and they still left? Texas has been whining

Acorn

10/21/21 2:49pm

Does he really need a reason to explain why they’re leaving?? seems pretty

cougfanz

10/21/21 6:33am

It’s called class and working in good faith. Texas and OU haven’t done that. Bob

BlooCoog

10/21/21 8:06am

I hope they stay until 2025, but I have my doubts

thewaterboy

10/21/21 6:33am

Cutting an $80 million check is painful - even for OU and Texas

Jesse Pinkman

10/21/21 6:49am

This… even if part of the check comes from the SEC, that’s a large chunk

1984coug

10/21/21 7:11am

And that is only the exit fee.

Everyman

10/21/21 7:16am

Think there’s even more on top of that as well

SouthernBlueBlood

10/21/21 8:07am

yeah, there's a 0% chance we are in the Big 12 with OU and UT

Hotlanta

10/21/21 7:14am

BYU is still Indy if TX/OU hadn't made their move. I love that they're leaving the B12. It was the best thing for BYU.

HarlemCoug

10/21/21 8:08am

Conference is a wide open race. Oklahoma is the juggernaut. It’s not like it

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/21/21 8:24am

THIS

ColonelMustard

10/21/21 9:34am

I'm really enjoying all the shots at Texas from every side.

BlueVU

10/21/21 9:03am

They deserve every shot coming their way…

BearofBU

10/21/21 10:02am

So did ESPN and TX underestimate Bowlsby’s ability to keep the Big 12 afloat?

TempeCoug

10/21/21 10:39am

RE: So did ESPN and TX underestimate Bowlsby’s ability to keep the Big 12

BaylorBear

10/21/21 11:20am

Interesting negotiation leverage Bowlsby has.

TempeCoug

10/21/21 5:01pm

Yet I don’t know how I feel about letting Texas and OU get away without having

ColonelMustard

10/22/21 4:10am

Yes, to the first question…

BearofBU

10/21/21 11:30am

I really think both of those schools are going to regret the SEC move in about

thewaterboy

10/21/21 11:33am

RE: I really think both of those schools are going to regret the SEC move in

BaylorBear

10/21/21 11:53am

They’re going to get slaughtered.

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