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Couldn't agree more. Its time to put an end to this.It is time for the state to let ESPN know there will be an extensive audit of ESPN's compliance with the the tax credit grants going back to the beginning.
Pretty much any company or industry would be a better investment for the state than ESPN has been.
I don't see Disney's CFO giving two craps who ESPN approves for the #12 team in the Big 12, but he/she will care a lot about over $100 million in special tax credits.
It is time for the state to let ESPN know there will be an extensive audit of ESPN's compliance with the the tax credit grants going back to the beginning.
Pretty much any company or industry would be a better investment for the state than ESPN has been.
I don't see Disney's CFO giving two craps who ESPN approves for the #12 team in the Big 12, but he/she will care a lot about over $100 million in special tax credits.
How do you know that the State has not contacted ESPN and expressed displeasure or even demanded some action? As someone who knows the DIS CFO, I can tell you that he's likely not acutely aware of the B12 issues. ESPN has a budget and a profit contribution to Disney that is budgeted and the division is expected to meet. If additional expenses are incurred, then revs must be raised to offset the expenses or cuts will be expected. The CFO could care less which school is added provided that it doesn't affect Disney's commitment to its revenue and earnings targets.
Oh there's not a doubt in my mind that ESPN would seek to punish a conference for not bending to it's will. Of course, my vantage point here in the smoldering the remains of the B East may prejudice me just a little.Pretty ridiculous to think that Fox/Espn would somehow act "nicer" during the next round of negotiations if Big 12 only allowed two teams this time. If they re-negotiated the "future" deal as part of this proposed expansion, then that's a different story.
Oh there's not a doubt in my mind that ESPN would seek to punish a conference for not bending to it's will. Of course, my vantage point here in the smoldering the remains of the B East may prejudice me just a little.
difficult to put his name and "reporting" in the same sentence.
Too many Syracuse grads in Bristol who want us to fail
IF their kids are fortunate enough to be accepted by UConn.Maybe they'll reconsider when their kids go to UConn.