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Message: [QUOTE="BlueDogs, post: 4023322, member: 891"] As stated, the damages element doesn’t seem to be that complicated, assuming the other elements could be satisfied: The measure of damages would the Big12 would likely generate if it were whole at the time of GOR renegotiation versus what it would command absent it’s 2 chief assets, and then apply a ten year discounted cash flow. The concept of damages in relation to future business losses are handled by courts all the time. The Big12 reported $439M with each team getting between $38-42M. The AAC commands $111M with teams getting between $5-7M. That’s a $300M a year differential. If you assume the little B12 can get $150M or $200M a year in a new GOR, thats a loss of over a $1B before considering special or punitive damages. I think it is quite reasonable to sue ESPN for $3-5 Billion in damages if they can actually prove material and knowing misconduct. Any that’s my general opinion assuming what the Big12 alleges is proven to be true. My guess is all this gets financially engineered into a global settlement. The Little Big12 needs to sustain its revenue and will fight line he’ll fit that for some guaranteed period. [/QUOTE]