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May 30, 2023
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Nat Gas Man
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Fox did not say no, they just left it up in the air. I suspect it would depend
Upon which team/teams join. But there aren’t many that would fit the bill
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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!
moknowssports
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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