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Message: [QUOTE="Exit 4, post: 3552431, member: 2268"] Yeah, it seems its most likely they will try to get by without making an announcement regarding a reduction in the new ESPN deal for our exit. At a minimum that contract has to be reduced by whatever our pro-rata share was set to be - presumably 1/11th (Navy is largely carved out via their own CBS deal). And if the contract is reduced by our share, what's the need for a press release because that would be a "business as usual" type adjustment. Furthermore, ESPN and the AAC might keep the downward adjustment paper trail to a minimum (to minimize FOIA) by ESPN merely giving notice to AAC HQ of the UConn pro-rata reduction which might help keep it off the desk of any of the ADs. Of course, UConn was worth far more than a simple 1/11th share. If ESPN ask for more than 1/11th back, they will find another way to bury the news. Probably layer in more charge backs to reduce the net payout while keeping the top line #. [/QUOTE]