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[QUOTE="Orangemen, post: 295527, member: 106"]
Regarding the BET.  I remember when the BET went completely to ESPN.  My first reaction was  that they took a step back because now they were off network TV.  Clearly, in hindsight, it was the right move, because Championship week is ESPN now.
 
The BE is probably facing a similar decision now, with whether to move the BET off ESPN to NBC sports.  Now sure, they may be able to build something with NBC sports to help keep them relevant, but it won't be easy.  And let's face it, the bball league is not dealing from a position of strength.  It is clearly at the end of it's most recent golden age, and it's about to take a big hit with Houston, SMU, and UCF coming on board to water down the product.  SU and Pitt are gone.  UConn would leave if they could, Louisville will leave if they could.  Those are the 4 teams that you pay the big bucks for if you're putting this on TV. 
 
IMO, this is not the time for the conference to go network building.  The ACC is about to take back the mantle of best bball conference, and I'm sure ESPN could convince the ACC to take the cushy Friday night semi's and Saturday night finals setup that the BE now owns.  Leaving for NBC Sports could be a killer for this conference.
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