Mega Conferences are unwieldy. 16 is a lot. 24 is ridiculous!

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May 30, 2023
7:34:54am

moknowssports All-American

Mega Conferences are unwieldy. 16 is a lot. 24 is ridiculous!

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moknowssports

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Mandel on the SEC's 9 conference game pitch to ESPN indicates realignment...

jrifkin48

5/29/23 11:33pm

This is where the people thinking Utah could end up in the B1G lose me.

OKchief

5/30/23 12:21am

I think UVa and UNC move the needle for B1G. Also, Stanford does, too.

BYUHgrad

5/30/23 10:36am

I’m not even sure they do. $65M in media value to break even plus another 16M so

Nat Gas Man

5/30/23 11:38am

Valid rebuttal. Depends on what bringing on large state populations (that are

BYUHgrad

5/30/23 1:07pm

Yes and No

runningryan

5/30/23 4:08am

IMO, The networks only want UW and Oregon for a late time slot game every week.

BYUheaven

5/30/23 7:31am

For sure, but I don't think UO/UW want to be relegated to just the 10:30pm slot

BYUHgrad

5/30/23 10:33am

How long do you think UW and UO would get half shares in this scenario? Just

kos

5/30/23 10:22am

CBers stubbornly cling to notion that ESPN will reward B12 expansion with pro-rata payments

ColoSpgs

5/30/23 7:33am

Pro Rata in the contract means ESPN MUST pay under agreed terms.

Baylorbears11

5/30/23 7:35am

I don't believe the contract is that simple or that binding; we know nothing about the actual terms & conditions

ColoSpgs

5/30/23 7:42am

Last time the Big 12 had a "Pro Rata" with ESPN & FOX, they put on the 2016 show

Baylorbears11

5/30/23 9:57am

The "obscurity" is not the point. NOBODY here knows what the contract actually says

ColoSpgs

5/30/23 11:45am

Fox did not say no, they just left it up in the air. I suspect it would depend

Nat Gas Man

5/30/23 12:02pm

Incorrect. ESPN's pro rata isn't a must. It's option that can be agreed

BYUHgrad

5/30/23 10:38am

It is a "must" so long as it meets the pre-agreed terms...

Baylorbears11

5/30/23 10:58am

It isn't fixed because it hasn't been written yet

ColoSpgs

5/30/23 11:46am

Mega Conferences are unwieldy. 16 is a lot. 24 is ridiculous!

5/30/23 7:34am

I do like the idea of 9 conf games for all leagues. SEC getting away with 8 and

Captain Stubing

5/30/23 7:45am

The only way for the SEC to get more “airtime” is to expand in the West for the

Nat Gas Man

5/30/23 7:48am

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