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Message: [QUOTE="Doggie Style, post: 1098523, member: 1866"] "Consider them rolled" I love that line, Delaney is legit no doubt! Two things as I read this: one is that Shapiro's tone and approach just amplifies the arrogance that was/is ESPN. They feel they can dictate terms and usually can but that eventually comes back to bite you from time to time. This was confirmed when Shapiro admitted so with his opinion "in retrospect." The second is that Delaney negotiates from a position of power and haves his clearly wired at all times. He knew what his backup plan was, as well as any additional contingency requirements before they even come up..... Thats excellent situational awareness, unlike what the Big East possessed. Back to my previous point re ESPN, again, they are the 100 pound gorilla and only seem to back down when punched in the face! Well... Delaney gave them an upper cut and honestly.... If we are not on Delaney's "secret list", the State of CT better do the same thing! I think many of us would agree that as tax payers, ESPN has screwed every resident in the state out of millions of dollars whether you are a sports fan or not, with that tax free (close to) deal they held over the state. I mentioned this before, but an Executive I know at ESPN shared with me that he feels the only way Uconn gets into a conference is if the State goes to ESPN and says make it happen or this deal is off the table. Again, this guy is a Uconn/Big East fan and hates our situation so I feel there is merrit there. The only conclusion a reasonable person can conclude with the recent silence of the state and Uconn administration, is that something is in our future... and that I what I will continue to believe to remain calm and not lose my mind over all this nonsense![/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]

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