Here’s an interesting bit of leverage that hasn’t been discussed at length

Jul 5, 2022
10:40:30pm

MojosDojo 3rd String

Could the Big XII approach ESPN and say, if you help us destroy the Pac and take their best remaining schools we’ll negotiate an early departure for UT and OU? there’s actually a fair amount of money on the table there

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Here’s an interesting bit of leverage that hasn’t been discussed at length

MojosDojo

7/5/22 10:40pm

Very possible.

NOCAL_YFAN

7/5/22 10:41pm

I’ve actually thought that same thing. It’s a huge chip.

P-Widdy

7/5/22 10:42pm

I don’t understand why anyone would go for destruction

Medute

7/5/22 10:44pm

Says the guy whose team wanted to destroy BYU.

WJCougar

7/5/22 10:49pm

I’m talking more about conferences. I’m cool with targeted destruction 🙂

Medute

7/5/22 10:50pm

Welcome to Suckville

DirtyWater

7/5/22 11:21pm

You're argument for wanting to avoid conference destruction is the same argument

here's to hoping

7/5/22 11:34pm

It was just a joke…nothing more

Medute

7/6/22 8:15am

utah needs to try and save the pac10....while the 2 AZ schools and Colorado go

coot20

7/6/22 7:48am

I agree. Bad for the Western US to not have a power conference. At the same time

BlooCoog

7/5/22 10:51pm

Have you not watched the PAC 12 on the field the last few years?

slatecoug

7/5/22 10:53pm

I completely agree it’s not ideal,

MojosDojo

7/5/22 10:56pm

100% agree

RUNBYU1

7/6/22 1:26am

Simple. To send Utah back to the WAC.

davidsonlaw

7/6/22 12:41pm

A small part of me is worried Bowlsby’s accusations about ESPN will hurt the B12

rivercitycoug

7/5/22 10:44pm

Money forgives a myriad of sin. 😉

Back2Blue

7/5/22 11:58pm

Apparently the new Big12 commissioner is cozy with a high up fox exec.

YOHONOMOTO

7/6/22 1:11am

Bowlsby’s cease and desist played a part of saving the B12 and allowing BYU

Refugee

7/6/22 6:24am

This actually went through my mind

runningryan

7/5/22 10:47pm

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runningryan

7/5/22 11:39pm

Doesn’t CBS have the SEC rights until 2024? So what would ESPN get out of this?

TCuz

7/5/22 10:48pm

No, SEC and ESPN start fall 2024

runningryan

7/5/22 10:49pm

That’s what I just said.

TCuz

7/5/22 10:49pm

OU and UT would get to leave the Big 12 one year earlier without having to pay a lot of money to do so.

slatecoug

7/5/22 10:56pm

Ok? What would ESPN get out of that. That’s the point of the thread

TCuz

7/5/22 10:58pm

Great matchups with late night inventory

runningryan

7/5/22 11:01pm

No duh. Again, what would ESPN get out of OU and UT leaving early?

TCuz

7/5/22 11:03pm

ESPN controls the SEC rights. They get a significantly more valuable product

slatecoug

7/5/22 11:05pm

The OU and UT TV rights in 2024 when their SEC deal starts

runningryan

7/5/22 11:05pm

Holy cow, they are already getting those rights in 2024 when they move to the SEC.

TCuz

7/5/22 11:08pm

They can't leave in 2024 unless they buy their way out of their GOR with the Big 12. That doesn't expire until 2025

slatecoug

7/5/22 11:11pm

Sorry, I thought you were referring to the end of the football season and not the academic fiscal YE - continue

runningryan

7/5/22 11:02pm

You mean besides a massive lawsuit from the remaining Pac 12 schools?

dYrtbYkerYder

7/5/22 10:50pm

Lawsuits galore against ESPN and the Big 12 if they collude to destroy a

BlooCoog

7/5/22 10:49pm

No collusion, no obstruction, total witch hunt

novacoug1

7/6/22 6:18am

ESPN paying exit fees for UT & OU helps the schools, how does it help ESPN?

bluebrotha

7/5/22 11:19pm

Read my reply above

runningryan

7/5/22 11:22pm

Which one? None seem to answer my question.

bluebrotha

7/5/22 11:24pm

RE: Which one? None seem to answer my question.

runningryan

7/5/22 11:40pm

It’s not hard to grasp.

jimmything

7/6/22 9:21am

It is hard to grasp when ESPN ALREADY has the TV rights to UT & OU thru 2025.

bluebrotha

7/6/22 1:35pm

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