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Message: [QUOTE="Stern, post: 4294395, member: 527"] So the "RUMOR/STORY" today is that Apple may be behind this with new money they are wanting to throw at the BIG 10. Apple and the Big 10 were talking about having exclusive BIG 10 games only be streaming on Apple and Apple also would own a significant portion of exclusive Big 10 content. While FOX would own the lion share, Apple would be the "B" partner for content. But the sides weren't close and talks ended and Apple kinda pulled out of the talks even though they had super strong interest. With USC/UCLA in the Big 10 now Apple picked up the phone and wants to throw MORE money at the Big 10 as of last night and continue talking. Apparently, the Big 10 wants Apple and to be in business with them and they pulled a big move to get Apple back at the table talking ASAP. Also, the new leaked "RUMOR/STORY" is Big 10 and SEC will go to 20 or 24 for FOOTBALL only. And they (SEC/BIG10) want to work with the other conference to have the "non-football sports" stay regional. [I](Pretty much football be like a Jr. NFL with its own TV money, and those athletes be paid employees of the school. while every other sport is still a Student-Athlete under the old rules)[/I] So, USC/UCLA in the Big 10 for football, but in Pac 12 for everything else (I know it makes no sense with the news yesterday but that is the end game from some insiders when everything eventually shakes out.) And same for other schools who may be leaving the ACC and Pac 12 soon to jump. To that I say GOOD bleepin LUCK pulling that off. You are going to cripple Pac 12 and ACC football but try and make nice with them by having the sports that make little money stay behind as some parting gift for destroying their conference. Guessing Pac 12 and ACC would say "stick it" if that is offered! And if they don't they are clueless. [/QUOTE]

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