In big-money marriage of TV and college football, who has most say?

[Mr. Wonderful]

So now you are saying that ESPN didn't dictate - so what exactly would be your problem with the CBS story?

A couple of posts ago you said both were true. Now you are saying both aren't true. So you've made up your mind?

Well, I tried. I have learned in life that there are some people who just can't keep up. Sadly, you must be one of those.

 

[whaler11]

Well, I tried. I have learned in life that there are some people who just can't keep up. Sadly, you must be one of those.

Yeah you contradict yourself every other post and don't know the definition of 'dictate' but yeah I can't keep up.

 

[whaler11]

Well, I tried. I have learned in life that there are some people who just can't keep up. Sadly, you must be one of those.

For your next futile attempt at a coherent argument:

dic·tate
/ˈdiktāt/
Verb
Lay down authoritatively; prescribe: "attempts to dictate policy"; "the right to dictate to me".
Noun
An order or principle that must be obeyed.
Synonyms
verb. prescribe - enjoin - order - command - direct
noun. dictation - command - order - injunction - behest

 

[formerlurker]

I'm sunburned and 2-3 beers away from either begging my girlfriend for sex later or apologizing in the morning for flying half mast and possibly pssing the bed.

Take that into account but doesn't anyone else think that it's guys like this who sadly have the most say?

 

[upstater]

So ESPN didn't dictate expansion and BC did their best to block UConn and had been successful. Ok that's reasonable.

Why would there be any more in the CBS story than there is? It's about the influence of television on expansion and shockingly isn't based on message board insiders. Maybe they should use Yoda and the Dude next time. Anonymous message board posters may get you fired up, writers paid by legitimate media outlets not so much. B

The real question is, why did Flipper open his big trap? Was he stupid? Or, does the story of the message board posters put his gamble in context? It's the best explanation I heard so far, unless someone comes up with another other than, he's stupid.