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[jostar1]

MH ver3@MH ver3
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Rumors swirling today that there may be merger talks brewing between Pac12 and Big12 again. An olive branch was extended by GK to BY with terms that favor B12 this time. We’ll see if it gets traction.


MH ver3@MH ver3
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Interestingly enough Stanford and Cal would not be part of this proposed merger. Not sure what’s going on there yet-just hearing preliminary info-but hearing it from multiple sources. Stay tuned.


MH ver3@MH ver3
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This merger would trigger pro-rata for espn contract and allow fox to reopen their contract-Amazon could be a part of this as well from what I’m hearing. There would be a LOT of extra inventory. Again-let’s see if anything comes from it.


MH ver3@MH ver3
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One source tells me this is a desperation play from GK since the money isn’t there that he promised his schools. He’s trying to get them in the best position possible and then gracefully bow out.



MH ver3@MH ver3
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Pac voted on SDSU and SMU again. Again they did not have 8 yes votes for either school. This happened sometime in the past few days.

 

[jostar1]

MH ver3@MH ver3

March 7th. I’m being told there will be a Big12 meeting that evening that could potentially have huge ramifications for the Big12 and the college sports landscape in general.

4:33 PM · Feb 19, 2023

 

[billybud]

 

[CL82]

MH ver3@MH ver3

March 7th. I’m being told there will be a Big12 meeting that evening that could potentially have huge ramifications for the Big12 and the college sports landscape in general.

4:33 PM · Feb 19, 2023

Lol, this is a classic West Virginia tweet. Read the meeting schedule and then make a vague comment that gives you plausible deniability if nothing happens, but let you victory lap. If anything that can be twisted into a positive development does happen.

 

[CL82]

Lol…

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[jostar1]

MH ver3@MH ver3
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Getting some early details on BY’s talk today with GK and networks.


MH ver3@MH ver3
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Valuations just don’t appear to be there to add more than 6 schools even with Amazon picking up 12 games we we would see a reduction in per school payout. It wouldn’t be much I’m told but it would be less.


MH ver3@MH ver3
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Fox would not do pro rata for all 8 teams but would be interested in additional inventory in certain time slots. Hearing an additional $50m from Fox max.


MH ver3@MH ver3
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PAC requests are not insignificant. They would want to see certain employees taken care of, Comcast bill paid by an equal share of all members of the merged conference, and certain monies be paid to Stanford and Cal to “buy them out of their share of ownership”

MH ver3@MH ver3
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BY did not give a flat “no” but acknowledged that he thought 20 schools were seemingly unmanageable compared to peer conferences, also feels it handcuffs them from growing in eastern markets.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur discusses Pete Thamel's article (which is behind a paywall):

 

[jostar1]

Curry Hicks Sage
@CurryHicksSage

Rabid UMass basketball fan who doubles as the (self proclaimed) foremost outsider expert on college basketball coaching searches. Host of Spaces about both.
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[Waquoit]

I don't get the "don't kill me part". Does he think we'll be upset about this?

 

[jostar1]

I don't get the "don't kill me part". Does he think we'll be upset about this?

He probably realizes that it would be met with skepticism.

 

[jostar1]

At 12 minutes, Greg Flugaur says that something is looming out East.

 

[Vuce]

He probably realizes that it would be met with skepticism.

Per another UMass "insider" - I heard from him that both UMass and UConn will pursue football only membership in the MAC. They said that the only obstacle is the president of that league who is against it and wants all sports membership which neither program would do. I can't believe this conf realignment board is still active and the same people like Flugar and the WV guys are talking about this regularly. I guess it's like a drug you are addicted to.

 

[UC1995]

So we are now tied through tweets to ACC, MAC, and Big12 expansion. That sounds about right...

 

[Waquoit]

He probably realizes that it would be met with skepticism.

I've never heard of this guy before but it sounds like it would be no different then the rest of his tweets.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[Hoophound]

Per another UMass "insider" - I heard from him that both UMass and UConn will pursue football only membership in the MAC. They said that the only obstacle is the president of that league who is against it and wants all sports membership which neither program would do. I can't believe this conf realignment board is still active and the same people like Flugar and the WV guys are talking about this regularly. I guess it's like a drug you are addicted to.

I don’t see us joining the MAC. It would be the exact opposite of what the fan base wants, which is to play big name schools.

 

[jostar1]

MH ver3@MH ver3

Final tidbit of the night: a source in WVU AD thinks the March 7th meeting will be to issue invites to at least 2 BB only schools and to possibly accept and approve applications for 2 all sports members. Fwiw it’s not the same source who originally told me about the March 7 date
12:57 AM · Feb 20, 2023

BR Slater@B_R_Slater
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Feb 20
Replying to @MH ver3
Who would you guess those 4 new schools to be? Gonzaga plus who?

MH ver3@MH ver3
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Feb 20
Replying to @B_R_Slater
Best guess (stressing the word guess here) would be Villanova. They’ve been the most active in talks with the 3 eastern schools we’ve been talking to.
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[CL82]

Per another UMass "insider" - I heard from him that both UMass and UConn will pursue football only membership in the MAC. They said that the only obstacle is the president of that league who is against it and wants all sports membership which neither program would do. I can't believe this conf realignment board is still active and the same people like Flugar and the WV guys are talking about this regularly. I guess it's like a drug you are addicted to.

It was dead for a while, but now it’s kicked back to life. It was funny how easy it was to fall back in the habit of checking this board once an addict always an addict I guess.

 

[jostar1]

MH ver3@MH ver3
Hearing ACC interest in Cal/Stanford/OR/WA is high but Cal/Stanford might have already put the brakes on it as they legit have no interest in being associated with southern schools.
9:16 PM · Feb 21, 2023

MH ver3@MH ver3
Colorado and Utah have made a pitch to come with ORWA but I’m told ACC is lukewarm on that combo as they really want the Cali schools.
9:16 PM · Feb 21, 2023

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[jostar1]

MH ver3@MH ver3
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Last thing I’ll share tonight: my B12 source tells me that if somehow the PAC does stay intact and take the bad tv deal that we have 2 offers for our western failsafes waiting in the wings.

MH ver3@MH ver3
Yormark is expanding west no matter what the Pac does. He will either do it with pac schools or elevate 2 G5s and give them exposure on ESPN that PAC will no longer have.


MH ver3@MH ver3
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ESPN has already approved pro-rata for these two schools. Fox has not. These schools don’t mind only getting $21m a year.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I'm of the opinion that MH Ver only has sources when he forgets to take his meds.

 

[Kolumbo]

We can break out and update this info. The Video definitely has to be updated with Coach Mora and delete the first 3 seconds. I warned you.

Big 12 Records | University of Connecticut

UConn's Candidacy for the Big 12 Conference UConn's Candidacy for the Big 12 Conference In association with the University of Connecticut's p ... November 1, 2024

uconn.edu

 

[CL82]

We can break out and update this info. The Video definitely has to be updated with Coach Mora and delete the first 3 seconds. I warned you.

Big 12 Records | University of Connecticut

UConn's Candidacy for the Big 12 Conference UConn's Candidacy for the Big 12 Conference In association with the University of Connecticut's p ... November 1, 2024

uconn.edu

Wanted to love that video, but there is just too much Red Pants, coupled with an appearance of the Conflict trophy.