from that Northwestern insider.
He is now saying that Texas and the B1G have a letter of intent.
http://northwestern./showmsg.asp?fid=57&tid=163241898&mid=163241898&sid=901&style=2
was this guy right the last time? I cant' remember.
I just read through that a few times...
By the language of those terms, Texas isn't giving up its LHN. The B10 will never go for that.
I keep re-reading that one line also. Is that a double negative in there? I can't decide if it says all monies are split equally outside of TV money or not. Kind of confusing.
"the requirement that any final arrangement be designed to increased revenues among all Big Ten conference schools, with no discrepancies in distributions UNRELATED to television network distributions among conference institutions"
Great now I have to start trying to figure out what impact this has on every other BCS conf and team so I can try to figure out who the 15th and 16th ACC teams will be. That is of course provided that this actually happens.
My brain could use a break form this stuff and we are actually already in a safe landing area, imagine if your a fan of some of these BE and BIG12 teams . . . . YIKES!
It would be nice to see the 4x16 be settled on just so I can stop trying to figure out who's going where.
I just read through that a few times...
By the language of those terms, Texas isn't giving up its LHN. The B10 will never go for that.
Are they really giving UT veto power over who else they invite? That's what it sounds like.
Sounds like B1G is laying down for Texas a bit. Surprising.
Sounds like Syracuse and Pitt leaving for the ACC threw the Big 10 for a loop. If this is true i would think there would be a strong possiblity that push ND to a conference. Hopefully to the ACC with Uconn.
Texas gets to broadcast all non-conference football games and basketball games (remember the PBC post specifies it wants a guarantee of 4 non-conference games? I believe that's a hint) on the LHN.
------------from that Northwestern insider.
He is now saying that Texas and the B1G have a letter of intent.
http://northwestern./showmsg.asp?fid=57&tid=163241898&mid=163241898&sid=901&style=2
Are they really giving UT veto power over who else they invite? That's what it sounds like.
Sounds like B1G is laying down for Texas a bit. Surprising.
was this guy right the last time? I cant' remember.
Personally, I think the Big Ten would be willing to allow Texas to keep the network for non-conference rights and just not take part in revenues for BTN.
For instance:
Texas gets to broadcast all non-conference football games and basketball games (remember the PBC post specifies it wants a guarantee of 4 non-conference games? I believe that's a hint) on the LHN. This would amount to 3-4 football games a year and upwards to 7-8 basketball games. Meanwhile, the BTN would retain rights for all Texas home games against conference teams.
Further, the BTN could grant rights for replaying Texas conference games on the LHN after 24 hours or some other arranged time period. All other conference and television revenues involved postseason and Tier-1 rights would be split evenly among all teams.
I know this surprises people, but I think they'd actually make that concession. Also, I had a big, long post on this elsewhere, but I have been hearing that the Big Ten will be shopping its Tier 1 rights around in 2015 when it negotiates with ESPN. It's not happy with the leader right now, and do NOT be surprised if the BTN lands on NBC/Versus since NBC is now pushing Versus (NBC Sports Network) as the competitor to ESPN. As luck would have it... this sure would work out perfectly in their bid for Notre Dame.
agree.
serioulsy, the EAST is gone as footprint for the b10. with Syracuse and pitt gone, they have crappy leftovers that have never been on ice.
it makes me think that ND will be more inclined to join the ACC.
why join michigan, penn st, ohio st, nebraska and now texas?? why would they want to got 9-3, and play in the poulon/weedeater bowl???
ACC...get ND, take rutgers and with Syracuse thats a NYC...GRAND SLAM.
i realize storz would still be there...but lets face......theyre a hoop only.
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