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Aug 9, 2022
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byusage
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They were more concerned about keeping the academics and research pure and not
diluting their club by adding inferior schools
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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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