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Message: [QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 293464, member: 622"] The GOR is merely a contract and a breach can be negotiated. The remaining schools can try as they might, the contract is divisible annually and efficient breach be attained. Next, the remaining schools must mitigate the losses, failure to do so would allow a breaching school the argument that they could have been replaced. Then, you negotiate a settlement, usually forced by a few lawsuits. Naturally a breaching scholl will file a lawsuit claimint that the conference has breached (whether true or only perceived, ex: If Texas can show they would get $30MM in the Pac 12 or B1G, they can sue the Big 12 for holding them back). None of the above is material in a mass exodus. If Texas leaves, OU will go with them. If they go to the Pac 12, then two others go along for the ride. Six schools are left, no conference and no TV deal. If Texas goes indy, OU and maybe +1 go to the SEC, the Pac 12 gets up to four and the B1G may do some poaching, again, no conference left. At best, the GOR is a starting point for negotiations. Texas can buy out the GOR in full if they wished to do so, so the GOR means nothing to them. Another point is that the GOR decreases in value over time. To Texas, the GOR is a means of keeping everyone around until they decide to do something (ex. if the LHN works, they stay, if it fails, they look to the Pac 12). Your point about the Pac 12 not wanting Texas due to the GOR is immaterial. The Pac 12 would not receive less due to the GOR, Texas would receive less of what they would get from the Pac 12 (actually, they would get the full share and then have to pay out the GOR share, or more likely a negotiated amount). As to why the remaining schools signed the GOR, they had to, except OU, who has a soft landing in the SEC if they want it. However, OU really prefers to be aligned with Texas, though they will go their separate way if forced. Think about how WVU was "Locked" into 27 months notice to the Big East. Didn't happen, did it? If Texas wants out, smile and wave goodbye. [/QUOTE]

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