OK. I'm just saying you don't need to poke a stick in ESPN's eye. If you can accomplish the same result in two different ways, one involving risk, one not, which way to do you advise? We are always under a duty not to undertake unnecessary risk.
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Actually, I think this applies to any non-BCS school that is approached. You've got a BCS bid going in. and for lots of reasons probably will keep it going out, so why would you not take a chance? Further the odds are that no matter what happens, you'll keep it for at least a few years. For Boise, once you have it, you aren't losing it.
Agree with 1 and 2. ND is going to sit back and see how all this unfolds and delay the decision.
On 3, the contract is going to open again with ESPN. The huge Big East membership change opens up the deal up. Contrary to what has been reported, ESPN has a right of first negotiation, not even refusal. It is the same in every one of their conference deals. The first place the New New Big East should go is ESPN anyway. Exposure for the conference would fall off the map if it goes elsewhere. Yes, NBC will be better with its renewed commitment to Versus (changing to NBC Sports Channel). But the fact is the New New Big East will need as much exposure as possible. If ESPN offers a good deal great, and if not, move on to NBC and Fox. In the mean time, the Big East can get a feel for what they would be worth to others. Lastly, it does no good for the Big East to poke ESPN anyway. What entity is probably going to buy the rights to the BCS games after the 2013 season? Probably ESPN. And that winning bidder is going to have a lot to say about the AQ.
On 3, the contract is going to open again with ESPN. The huge Big East membership change opens up the deal up. Contrary to what has been reported, ESPN has a right of first negotiation, not even refusal. It is the same in every one of their conference deals. The first place the New New Big East should go is ESPN anyway. Exposure for the conference would fall off the map if it goes elsewhere. Yes, NBC will be better with its renewed commitment to Versus (changing to NBC Sports Channel). But the fact is the New New Big East will need as much exposure as possible. If ESPN offers a good deal great, and if not, move on to NBC and Fox. In the mean time, the Big East can get a feel for what they would be worth to others. Lastly, it does no good for the Big East to poke ESPN anyway. What entity is probably going to buy the rights to the BCS games after the 2013 season? Probably ESPN. And that winning bidder is going to have a lot to say about the AQ.
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The Big East has never properly lawyered up the conference. Do you recall from the 2003 Newark airport meeting minutes (post 2003 raid), that one of the items of business was CREATING a not for profit entity that is the league? AFTER 26 YEARS ????
And then you look at the mess that is the exit scenario. I would love to see th by-laws - they probably got them from Legal Zoom. One thing we know about the guys in Providence - they are cheap when it comes to hiring lawyers. That's why they've been schooled repeatedly these many years.
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As appealing as ND is, I doubt any of the remaining BCS conference will allow an all but football deal.
1. They can look no further than the BE as what it can do to a conference.
2. The other conferences are the wiser when ND pulls the "we'll play 3-4 teams in the new conference" crap. As soon as they make that part of the agreement (in writing) ND will back out.
3. The other conferences are more stable than the BE and actually have the upper hand. They can hold their ground and if ND says the love the new BE, the other conferences can put the final dagger in the BE which will force ND to choose.
1. They can look no further than the BE as what it can do to a conference.
2. The other conferences are the wiser when ND pulls the "we'll play 3-4 teams in the new conference" crap. As soon as they make that part of the agreement (in writing) ND will back out.
3. The other conferences are more stable than the BE and actually have the upper hand. They can hold their ground and if ND says the love the new BE, the other conferences can put the final dagger in the BE which will force ND to choose.
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