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This isn't worst-case scenario, but it is confirmation that ESPN continues to duck* over UConn.

I don't think there's some anti-UConn conspiracy in Bristol, but it's interesting that the two sides' business interests always seem to conflict. It's time for the state to actually step up and do something.
 
huskymedic said:
Hope they aren't same sources as CB.

Pete Thamel@SIPeteThamel 1 min ago
Source: Status quo in the Big 12. No members added. League still discussing adding more TV revenue from ESPN and Fox.
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Chip's sources historically are the Texas president's office. If that's indeed who told him that, the source either purposely lied, or it's 100% fact. Thamel, though his opinions at times are infuriating, sources his information just as well.
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
Chip's sources historically are the Texas president's office. If that's indeed who told him that, the source either purposely lied, or it's 100% fact. Thamel, though his opinions at times are infuriating, sources his information just as well.
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CB was just a bit too quick but I don't disagree.
 
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If them doing nothing is true we lucked out today. The reality is that we weren't getting an invite from the Big 12 unless they went to 4 and that's such a long shot....them holding at 10 and keeping the AAC gives us time to grow football back and watch the flash in the pans regress back (hopefully)
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
Chip's sources historically are the Texas president's office. If that's indeed who told him that, the source either purposely lied, or it's 100% fact. Thamel, though his opinions at times are infuriating, sources his information just as well.
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I think he had contacts in the old regime under Dodds but, since the turnover at UT he hasn't broken anything which would indicate those sources are gone
 
bobbyinaz said:
Kirk Bohls@kbohls 3 mins ago
Big 12 meeting had ended. Texas prez has left. ISU's Steven Leath just left, said "I've got to run a university."

In other words, "I can't believe I wasted my time coming to Dallas for this BS"
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The full translation is - 'The XII is a complete circus and won't last 10 more years, so now I have to go run a University and find a new conference."
 
They couldn't even agree to stuff more money in their pockets...incredible.

Why would ESPN/FOX contemplate paying them more when it's clear they don't have the willpower to cash in the check that is already in their hands. This is impressive inaction. Absolutely impressive.

This is our time to strike. Kick out Tulsa/Tulane (not personal, just market), and make a play for CSU and AirForce/BYU/Boise (first to sign).
 
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I've been completely baffled by the coverage and conversation the last couple of weeks.

It's been obvious for weeks they weren't adding anyone. As soon as Boren changed his tune publically it was DOA.
 
bobbyinaz said:
I think he had contacts in the old regime under Dodds but, since the turnover at UT he hasn't broken anything which would indicate those sources are gone
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You just not counting this one today, then? He was first.
 
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In the end ESPN is happy with owning UConn properties for 2 million a year. Let's hope Aresco can find a way to beef up the conference money until the next B1G contract starts to open up and the plates start to shift.

I'm wondering if they DO re-work the contract will OK and TX refuse to extend the GOR still?
 
If I was a president of any one of the finalists,after all the time,money,personnel,etc.spent by each university,not including being put through a circus atmosphere through the whole process,I would have a certain signal,with my hand,the next time they call me suggesting I,the university,apply for expansion with the Bag,errr Big 12.
 
CoastAtlantic said:
Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 8h8 hours ago
NCAA President Mark Emmert says he would prefer an 8-team CFB Playoff so all Power 5 conference champions are guaranteed a bid

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 4h4 hours ago
B1G commish Jim Delany asked if @CFBPlayoff committee got the 4 teams right? “I think it did."

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 4h4 hours ago
B1G commish Jim Delany said television did not dictate B1G play on Friday nights. It was league's decision

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 4h4 hours ago
B1G commish Jim Delany: "Too much ice cream is not good. Too many playoff games is not good.” Not sure, I agree w/too much ice cream comment

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 4h4 hours ago
B1G commish Jim Delany said there is no “look in” to expand @CFBPlayoffs after 6 years before 2020 season

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 3h3 hours ago
B1G commish Jim Delany, when told NCAA President Mark Emmert prefers an 8-team CFBPlayoff:
"Everyone has an opinion. He doesn't have a vote though."

John Janda ‏@jJandbytheGram 2h2 hours ago
John Janda Retweeted Brett McMurphy

Was he asks about his previous comments of conference champs should be in the playoffs?

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 2h2 hours ago
@jJandbytheGram Yes, he has referenced that several times. That he “lost that election"

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 2h2 hours ago
Pac-12’s Larry Scott doesn’t expect Power 5 expansion “for foreseeable future. When might it happen again? Perhaps when TV contracts are up"

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 2h2 hours ago
Pac-12’s Larry Scott on 16-team conferences: “I think it’s likely, I don’t know timeframe"

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 2h2 hours ago
Pac-12’s Larry Scott hints to watch out when Pac-12 football/hoops TV rights expire in 2024. “We’ll be in a very unique position"
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Unfortunately, I think it will be a P4 with 16 teams per league. Would we make the cut? Probably not, unless we can obtain AAU status, then we have a shot. How would they address the independents and the academies? How does the PAC get to 16? Oh well, we have a few years to P4, lets hope we can hang in financially until then.
 
It would be hard for us to miss the 64 team cut. It would also be nice to make that an impossibility by getting serious about football.
 
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Stinger92860 said:
Unfortunately, I think it will be a P4 with 16 teams per league. Would we make the cut? Probably not, unless we can obtain AAU status, then we have a shot. How would they address the independents and the academies? How does the PAC get to 16? Oh well, we have a few years to P4, lets hope we can hang in financially until then.
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I don't think it will be. Each conference has its own needs and some need more members than others.
 
Hoophound said:
It would be hard for us to miss the 64 team cut. It would also be nice to make that an impossibility by getting serious about football.
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Hard? Fairly easy I'd say.
The acc SEC big PAC have 55 schools. Would be easy for big 12 except Iowa st to get the 9 spots.
Or Notre dame. Or Houston. Or UCF usf.
Or given that PAC has most room, some MTN schools like Nevada or Col St.

UConn is not dead, but road ahead most definitely will be hard.
 
vowelguy said:
Hard? Fairly easy I'd say.
The acc SEC big PAC have 55 schools. Would be easy for big 12 except Iowa st to get the 9 spots.
Or Notre dame. Or Houston. Or UCF usf.
Or given that PAC has most room, some MTN schools like Nevada or Col St.

UConn is not dead, but road ahead most definitely will be hard.
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Baylor won't sniff a power conference, and TCU probably wouldn't have a home either.
 
When there is basically a redo, which a 64 school cartel would sort of constitute, UConn would be safe. There are many schools that conferences would be happy to kick out in favor of us. The Big 12 Schools would not be safe.
 
One thing is for sure. The power conferences won't expand just because people want the symmetry of 16*4 = 64. They would each need a financial incentive to expand. Adding teams just to get to 16 doesn't necessarily bring in more money.

There are only a few foreseeable near-term events that could cause another round of expansion. The most likely event is the disintegration of the Big 12, in which case the remaining four conferences would fight over who gets the valuable properties. I think it most likely in such a circumstance that the number of teams in the Power conferences would decrease by 6. There will be no effort by those four conferences to make sure everyone in the Big 12 has a new Power Conference Home.

Of course, as cable networks disintegrate, and ESPN gets ground up under the weight of its overpriced contracts (Quick! Shed a tear! ... Well, somebody has to weep for ESPN) who knows what will happen eight years from now. But it will still be about money. The conferences will only expand if it makes them more money. They won't expand for any other reason, and certainly not just to fulfill some arbitrary desire for 16-team conferences.
 
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