The deal will have contingencies for schools leaving and coming

Jun 5, 2023
4:44:56pm

akbarishiwatsu Playmaker

Just the like the B12 deal has clauses for what happens when teams are added, as well as what happens if any team leaves. Have to cover all the bases.

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Why nothing will happen at least until the end of June...

lbmango

6/5/23 4:18pm

Yes, seems the most likely scenario except the current PAC deal ends July 1 2024

wildwilderness

6/5/23 4:21pm

They opened media negotiations 11 months ago. They haven't gotten an offer yet?

Art Director

6/5/23 4:21pm

Only 11 months ago? Seems longer. haha

ManicBlue

6/5/23 4:25pm

Huge game of chicken isn't it? You also have to weigh whether there are limited spots the Big 12 is offering and

ManicBlue

6/5/23 4:23pm

True. B12 could say commit now or there may not be an opportunity later.

lbmango

6/5/23 4:25pm

What is the basis for your point #1?

DirtyWater

6/5/23 4:26pm

Its a logistical issue to schedule an entire athletic department worth of games

wildwilderness

6/5/23 4:32pm

There's no contractual basis for #1. At some point, it becomes too difficult

Skipshot

6/5/23 4:33pm

I think the June 30th date has more to do with SDSU & MWC schools' deadline

antiyewt

6/5/23 5:34pm

I really doubt UW and OU have offers. They were vetted, but so were about 10

Jay Kay

6/5/23 4:28pm

ASU and Utah are both vocal about staying in the PAC, my take is they are

wildwilderness

6/5/23 4:40pm

I doubt it. The money would be horrible and they can’t sacrifice millions just

Jay Kay

6/5/23 5:10pm

Oh their pride is much bigger than you believe! they are all they way in the PAC

wildwilderness

6/5/23 5:18pm

I could see ASU thinking they are a potential fit in the big 10. Maybe that is

Jay Kay

6/5/23 5:23pm

I suppose that's possible but I have a hard time believing the decision makers could be that stupid.

antiyewt

6/5/23 5:37pm

Regarding your points 2 & 4, there can never be a media deal while UO/WA are

DirtyWater

6/5/23 4:31pm

The deal will have contingencies for schools leaving and coming

akbarishiwatsu

6/5/23 4:44pm

I'm sorry. That doesn't seem plausible. UO/WA are not just some schools.

DirtyWater

6/5/23 4:48pm

Here are the specific contingencies (pretty simple):

Happy As Larry

6/5/23 7:13pm

Yes, that make sense- 7- 14 will end up with negative dollars! With the $50m com

wildwilderness

6/5/23 9:25pm

agree with your logic. It's very logical.

qwerew

6/5/23 7:38pm

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