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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 1747181, member: 27"] Okay, understood. I think the biggest reason the length of the deal is so short because it is evident to the B1G that at least half of their games, maybe more, are going to be on the Fox networks and they are concerned that is going to hurt the B1G athletic programs in terms of exposure and recruiting. A short contract gives Delaney close to the money he was promising the B1G schools when they agreed to bring the leeches on board, at least until the B1G network money starts evaporating. When the B1G network has to switch to an ala carte model, it will be interesting to see if the haves are willing to give the have nots the same cut of money. It is going to be interesting to watch things develop over the next 10 or 15 years, for the B1G and all the other conferences. [/QUOTE]