People assume that since ESPN needs to fill that slot, they'll pay a premium to get it now. They won't have to.

Aug 9, 2022
9:47:18am

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They can add BYU, BSU or other late night Central Time zone games. And if the P10 collapses (it will eventually), then more options with Arizona, ASU, Colorado and the 4th.

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I see people are thinking this news that ESPN is leaving the Big Ten is good

nephicoug

8/9/22 9:44am

People assume that since ESPN needs to fill that slot, they'll pay a premium to get it now. They won't have to.

Turnpike Lane

8/9/22 9:47am

The assumption seems to be that ESPN will pay the PAC more because they can?

Kajdin

8/9/22 9:48am

On one hand, they have not used their $$$, and they want content.

TheRowdy

8/9/22 9:59am

They do need the time zone...but they can get the time zone plus more inventory

NOCAL_YFAN

8/9/22 10:01am

They were more concerned about keeping the academics and research pure and not

byusage

8/9/22 10:18am

I think it helps the odds of the Pac10 surviving, but it doesn't mean they will

Cougar TD

8/9/22 10:01am

I think it’s “good” for the P12 in that it wasn’t the worst case news of ESPN

Junior Deputy

8/9/22 10:02am

BUt if ESPN overpays, it's because someone else out there wants those late night

nephicoug

8/9/22 10:10am

Or, ESPN would be overpaying in order to keep the P12 together in some form.

Junior Deputy

8/9/22 11:01am

I get your point and see where you are coming from

byublue42

8/9/22 12:50pm

Agreed- like I said I have no idea how it’s going to turn out. The OP asked why

Junior Deputy

8/9/22 3:33pm

RE: I think it’s “good” for the P12 in that it wasn’t

byublue42

8/9/22 12:36pm

I think ESPN 'needs' the Pac, just like the PAC 'needs' ESPN. They will

flyzag

8/9/22 10:05am

Those other broadcast options will sink the Pac even further and are the reason

byusage

8/9/22 10:21am

ESPN is likely the sole bidder, so why should it pay the PAC more?

runningryan

8/9/22 10:19am

They are opening the door farther to Apple TV, streaming, etc

Forzaitalia

8/9/22 12:18pm

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