Non-Key Tweets

[brasssbonanzaa]

Flug's BTM is wrong:

 

[NYUConn]

Flug's BTM is wrong:

FWIW Flug also said last week that the discussions with the B1G fell through and that the NCHC or WCHA would be ASU's likely destination.

From the article:

Arizona State had discussions with the Big Ten, but the Big Ten ultimately balked, mainly over geographical reasons, sources said.​

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

FWIW Flug also said last week that the discussions with the B1G fell through and that the NCHC or WCHA would be ASU's likely destination.

From the article:

Arizona State had discussions with the Big Ten, but the Big Ten ultimately balked, mainly over geographical reasons, sources said.​

True, but this tweet with BTM info stated WCHA specifically:

Joining the WCHA was a ridiculous idea, it's a terrible league with asinine travel to remote locations, I have no idea why his guy thought the WCHA was the actual destination for ASU unless CHN didn't get a piece of the story and there were discussions on finalizing things between ASU and the WCHA. I doubt that's the case though.

 

[jlarson]

True, but this tweet with BTM info stated WCHA specifically:

Joining the WCHA was a ridiculous idea, it's a terrible league with asinine travel to remote locations, I have no idea why his guy thought the WCHA was the actual destination for ASU unless CHN didn't get a piece of the story and there were discussions on finalizing things between ASU and the WCHA. I doubt that's the case though.

BTM doesn't exist is why he was wrong on all of this ASU hockey stuff. He simply guesses.

People actually thought flugempire had a legit source? I know the guy loves himself some UCONN, but he doesn't have a legit source for info.

 

[jostar1]

BTM doesn't exist is why he was wrong on all of this ASU hockey stuff. He simply guesses.

People actually thought flugempire had a legit source? I know the guy loves himself some UCONN, but he doesn't have a legit source for info.

I think he does have a legit source.

 

[mavblues]

+1

 

[The Viking]

FWIW, Bluevod had McMurphy beat by 24 hours on the satellite camps being reversed.

 

[jlarson]

FWIW, Bluevod had McMurphy beat by 24 hours on the satellite camps being reversed.

Bluevod is the one with a legit source.

He said news was days away from breaking and then the B1G T V contract news broke. Was 100% on for the camp stuff too.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

If you have pro-UConn sentiments you are credible to me.

 

[Fishy]

You're all debating which twitter lunatic has legit sources.

It's not a good way to use the time you have left on the planet.

 

[HuskyHawk]

You're all debating which twitter lunatic has legit sources.

It's not a good way to use the time you have left on the planet.

So you know something about the zombie apocalypse? Who's your source?

 

[CL82]

So you know something about the zombie apocalypse? Who's your source?

or he's hired hitmen. It could be either one.

 

[HuskyHawk]

or he's hired hitmen. It could be either one.

Yes, perhaps taking out every non-key tweet poster in the key tweet thread.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 29m29 minutes ago
So it seems ESPN is doing some moving around of inventory. They are trying to secure CUSA rights and put them on thur and fri.

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 29m29 minutes ago
Seems they will be moving P5 to Saturdays to fill in the soon to missing B10 content.

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 28m28 minutes ago
As I said months ago: ESPN knew they couldn't offer B10 what they wanted and now are just going to stick with what they do have.

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 28m28 minutes ago
ESPN also now talking to B12 and ACC members about sharing a conference network as well.

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 26m26 minutes ago
Possibly sharing one network until a later date when they would be split. Offering ESPNnews again

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 24m24 minutes ago
Fox B10 deal could have big ramifications for B12 when our contract comes up-may not renew

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 23m23 minutes ago
There are whispers that Fox and B12 could put our rights back on the market if we would consent.

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 22m22 minutes ago
Lots of stuff flooding in now. I'm gonna sift through it and get back with more later.

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 22m22 minutes ago
ESPN wants to protect both ACC and B12 now. That is a complete 180 from before on the ACC.

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 21m21 minutes ago
Promise I will be back with more details later...it appears ESPN bid for B10 may have been 1-upped by fox...again.

 

[CL82]

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 28m28 minutes ago
ESPN also now talking to B12 and ACC members about sharing a conference network as well.

Did this start flashing on anyone else's screen?

 

[Waquoit]

MH ver3 ‏@MH ver3 28m28 minutes ago
ESPN also now talking to B12 and ACC members about sharing a conference network

Now why didn't I think of that?

 

[jostar1]

LandGrant Gauntlet ‏@the_LGG · 21h21 hours ago
HUGE thanks to @theDudeofWV for coming on the Grant Application and talking #Big12 Realignment.

The Grant Application S2 Ep1: Talking Big 12 Realignment

 

[whaler11]

Is ESPN going to pay the Big 12 and ACC more if they brand ESPNN as ACC/B12 network? No? Then why would anyone care?

 

[billybud]

Only if the network is sold with in state and out of state fees...like the SECN or BTN

 

[whaler11]

Only if the network is sold with in state and out of state fees...like the SECN or BTN

Um everyone already has ESPNN and it's like .15 a month. Do you think they are going back to providers looking to increase? LOL.

Hey Comcast - pay us more for this network that you already have - because we are going to show the same games you already get on other networks. But we are going to change the name.

Can we please come up with things that make even a modium of sense?

 

[Seaa Blue]

Can we please come up with things that make even a modium IMODIUM® of sense?

FIFY

 

[billybud]

Um everyone already has ESPNN and it's like .15 a month. Do you think they are going back to providers looking to increase? LOL.

Hey Comcast - pay us more for this network that you already have - because we are going to show the same games you already get on other networks. But we are going to change the name.

Can we please come up with things that make even a modium of sense?

Does not mean that ESPN News can not be repurposed if there is money in it....but ESPN has plenty of other existing alternate pay platforms on my Direct TV for a channel.

I still think a streaming solution will be the future.....

 

[whaler11]

Does not mean that ESPN News can not be repurposed if there is money in it....but ESPN has plenty of other existing alternate pay platforms on my Direct TV for a channel.

I still think a streaming solution will be the future.....

Sure - but why would they give the ACC more money for what they already own? You know the company that lets someone leave everyday over a fraction of the money we'd be talking about.

Maybe I'll head over to the dealership and pay for my car a second time.

Do you not realize that ESPN already streams all the ACC games? For a league that is supposed to be made up of good schools, the fans do post some pretty dumb stuff.

 

[dwalks93]

C'mon Billybud...it is not that tough to figure out.

The ACC adopted a direct sales model with ESPN as their sole purchaser. When issues like conference expansion arose, the ACC selected the programs which allowed them to maximize direct sales to ESPN while increasing the ACC football pedigree/increasing the chance of an ACC playoff appearance

At the time the ACC decided on a direct sales model the jury was out on the financial effect of conference networks. The jury is back now and the networks are crushing the direct sales model. Unfortunately the ACC was never built to form a network and you cannot redesign a car once it is build. There is a winner and loser in every business decision and the direct sales model is not as profitable as the network model.

ESPN needs the ACC for content especially now that the BIG is off ESPN. I'm not sure how ESPN could put the ACCN on a separate channel. What would ESPN show on ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU? Isn't ESPN's prime content a lot of ACC games now?

Best case scenario for the ACC is ESPN ponies up more money for ACC games. Certainly ESPN needs the ACC more than ever so maybe they'll pay a little more. Maybe ESPN converts a channel (ESPNN) to an "ACCN" but it won't be with a network-like fee increase. IMO putting the ACC on ESPNNews and calling it "the ACC network" is nothing more than a PR move for the ACC who can then claim to have a network too.

 

[CL82]

@dwalks93 Let me offer an alternative narrative. The ACC had become the weakest of the Big 6 conferences. It allied itself with ESPN in order to fund expansion to weaken its major competitor on the East coast. It's first effort failed, so it had to keep going back the ESPN to fund multiple attempts. ESPN bought the ACCs inventory, in the hopes that by destroying the Big East, ESPN would profit as the ACC thrived without competition. The ACC has nothing left to sell.

I liken it to a struggling dairy farmer selling off top soil so that he keep his farm. Early on it works well, bringing an influx of cash that makes the farm look profitable. Eventually though the amount land sold impacts the performance of the already questionable core business. The only option left is keep selling soil since the land won't support the cows. Eventually, the only thing left is a hole in the ground. That's where the ACC is now. They have nothing left to sell.