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Message: [QUOTE="kyleslamb, post: 35269, member: 895"] That's the thing, I really don't see it narrowing. The Big Ten is also up for a new contract and the BTN revenue projections are showing a huge increase over the next few years. I'm not distorting anything, on the contrary, I'm stating I don't think the gap is going to narrow much if any. Mike Tranghese kind of said the same thing (though not speaking about the Big Ten) a few weeks ago when he mentioned the ACC is in for a rude awakening if they think this expansion will drastically improve the TV money. As far as the population shift: it's likely not as big of a deal as being made out to be. The Big Ten states except for Michigan actually increased from the 2000 to 2010 census, though they didn't all grow as much as some Southern states. Still, the Big Ten covers 25% of the country right now and if Texas joins, that number will grow much larger. While I recognize the trends, I don't think they're going to drastically change the landscape. But let me go back to the original point that is being missed: the revenue difference is enough that $20 million, give or take, would wind up being much less after it's negotiated down (and it almost always is). So do you really think Maryland would give up the chance to make several million more a season because of a one-time exit fee of $10-20 million? Very, very, very doubtful. Literally it's possible that what they'd have to pay in an exit fee would be made up with one full season in the Big Ten at a full share. That's not impossible. As far as a source or report on Maryland to the B1G: as I said previously, I am NOT saying that's what is going to happen... I'm saying there absolutely has been discussions and Maryland is sure not saying "no" right now. There's definitely mutual interest. Whether it happens or not is another story. That I don't know. The source of this is coming from my contacts from covering the Big Ten for several years, FWIW. You'll just have to choose to trust me on that or not. But again, it was reported by ACC people that Maryland and Florida State were responsible for the fees not being higher. You can read between the lines, I think. [/QUOTE]

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