Non-Key Tweets

[DarthGrumpy]

I think we've seen how this plays out.

I am pessimistic too; but Cal and Stamford have a lot more money and connections to people with even more money (to pay very big law firms with) than UConn does. This had to be a known risk in isolating these two schools in particular. Could be interesting…

 

[king conn]

I think we've seen how this plays out.

For us.

For them, they will be awarded billions of dollars and the choice of joining any p5 league of their liking

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I'm not about to say that anything MHVER tweets has any validity or credibility but as Fox supposedly went to two different conferences (B1G, B-12) offering more money to make expansion beyond what either conference initially planned work, there may be something there.

 

[CL82]

I think we've seen how this plays out.

For the record, I believe we ended up with like $1 million from that suit. One can argue that was a pyrrhic victory though.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Finally, better than Alabama at something.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This lawsuit, if it happens, will come down to contractual language and specific actions by Fox. It would be amazing to see a school sue a network, and would be a sign that the schools think ESPN and Fox are artifacts that will not matter in the future.

 

[billybud]

There is a basic conflict of interest between media like Fox and ESPN versus conference interests.

Fox wanting to build the B1G into their primary assett to rival the SEC...and ESPN promoting SEC interests over Big 12 and ACC interests.

As we have predicted, the movement is toward consolidation and the networks are fashioning it for their profit at the expense of some teams/conferences.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Finally, better than Alabama at something.

What???!!! Jim Mora could kick Schiano's rear-end!!!

 

[Hoophound]

What???!!! Jim Mora could kick Schiano's rear-end!!!

The more games Mora wins, the higher he’ll climb on this list. Perception is everything, as we know.

 

[noeynox]

What???!!! Jim Mora could kick Schiano's rear-end!!!

Mike Locksley should be number 1.

 

[GG]

 

[upstater]

The administrators at Cal-Berkeley might be reacting to all of this with a "Thank god!" Maybe they can finally stop the bleeding by taking everything down several notches and by bowing out of the sports race altogether.

They have a huge deficit there.

Berkeley has already achieved academic notoriety, and the worst that can happen to them is that they become just like U. Cal. San Diego.

Stanford, on the other hand, is not at all worried about maintaining its programs and departments in the face of budget cuts. But Cal? They have a lot more to worry about.

Who are the boosters, alumni, and politicians restraining the administrators at Cal?

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[BlueandOG]

Finally, better than Alabama at something.

I put Jim Harbaugh as number 1. That guy struggles to hide his crazy. He might go full David Banner/Incredible Hulk when pushed too far.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I put Jim Harbaugh as number 1. That guy struggles to hide his crazy. He might go full David Banner/Incredible Hulk when pushed too far.

I think I'd put Cristobal first. He was a starting offensive tackle on a national championship team.

 

[Waquoit]

Which was dumb. Tulane was an SEC school and has invested in basketball and football. The stadium is new as of 2012. They are upgrading and just won a Cotton Bowl. Tulane was a smart addition and people were short sighted.

Perhaps you are unaware that both the new stadium and arena are tiny.

 

[upstater]

Also slashed mathematics, English, civil engineering, and several other departments. When you cleave 20% of your university things are as dire as can be. Anyone who thinks they’re safe from this, think again. Cal Berkeley has an interesting decision to make. It doesn’t need sports. It’s already a great academic institution. It bleeds sports money and that’s only going to get worse. Do you pay for it with ever higher tuitions ? What do you do? It’s not like the other Cals without sports don’t have great reputations. They do. San Diego, Irvine, Davis, all excellent schools, and Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz to a lesser extent.

 

[billybud]

 

[CL82]

Also slashed mathematics, English, civil engineering, and several other departments. When you cleave 20% of your university things are as dire as can be. Anyone who thinks they’re safe from this, think again. Cal Berkeley has an interesting decision to make. It doesn’t need sports. It’s already a great academic institution. It bleeds sports money and that’s only going to get worse. Do you pay for it with ever higher tuitions ? What do you do? It’s not like the other Cals without sports don’t have great reputations. They do. San Diego, Irvine, Davis, all excellent schools, and Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz to a lesser extent.

I guess it will come down to a determination by the administration whether or not they believe athletics brings value to their institution.

 

[upstater]

Who is this guy? The laundry guy at a B1G AD? The ex-Fox TV executive made clear that the conferences own the rights. why is this athletic dept employee making it seem as though that's not the case?

 

[GG]

Who is this guy? The laundry guy at a B1G AD? The ex-Fox TV executive made clear that the conferences own the rights. why is this athletic dept employee making it seem as though that's not the case?

I believe this person had everything wrong with the last round of realignment. This person attacked Greg Flugar and claimed he was incorrect about the PAC schools potentially moving to the big 12. Obviously, Craig was correct and this person was not.

 

[GoConn]

Who is this guy? The laundry guy at a B1G AD? The ex-Fox TV executive made clear that the conferences own the rights. why is this athletic dept employee making it seem as though that's not the case?

He's a loser Nebraska fan who hasnt won anything in decades

 

[billybud]

Who is this guy? The laundry guy at a B1G AD? The ex-Fox TV executive made clear that the conferences own the rights. why is this athletic dept employee making it seem as though that's not the case?

Don't believe any twitterati..

In the ACC, the conference is assigned each school's right as necessary to meet the conference's obligation under the ESPN contract (wording in GOR).

If the ACC and ESPN agree on a contract modification that does not demand a program's participation as a requisite to meet the obligations of the conference to ESPN...the conference has no hold on that program's rights.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Don't believe any twitterati..

In the ACC, the conference is assinged each school's right as necessary to meet the conference's obligation under the ESPN contract (wording in GOR).

If the ACC and ESPN agree on a contract modification that does not demand a program's participation as a requisite to meet the obligations of the conference to ESPN...the conference has no hold on rights.

Very true. And if ESPN decides too start throwing an additional $85 million dollars annually to the ACC to be handed directly to FSU the conference would have no say in distributing that money in a different manner.

I would not hold my breath on either.