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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 5306088, member: 44"] You have a tendency to selectively quote, or in this case paraphrase, from articles while leaving out pieces from the same article that contradicts your theory. Here's the actual quote from the DeFilippo article you referenced: "[I]We always keep our television partners close to us,’’ he said. "You don’t get extra money for basketball. It’s 85 percent football money. TV - [B]ESPN - is the one who told us what to do.[/B] This was football; it had nothing to do with basketball[/I].’’ That sure seems clear and unambiguous. While it would be nice for them to offer their in state university, a premium, it's not necessary. To the point you actually made, at any of the points that the ACC expanded ESPN could simply have said "[I]We prefer that the university of Connecticut be invited to the conference. We would look on it favorably when we have the option to extend or renew the contract[/I]". No premium would be needed. As quoted above Boston College athletic Director DiFilippo made it clear that ESPN is the one calling the shots. That isn't particularly shocking since they're the one paying the bills. I'm not sure why you're trying so hard to manufacture an argument that it's that somehow is not the case. [/QUOTE]