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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 1235950, member: 1737"] [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV[/B] · 7h7 hours ago Fox and ESPN want the Big 12 to expand into the Eastern time zone if expansion occurs. [B]Greg Flugaur‏@flugempire[/B] @theDudeofWV Yes. Fox wants to go East so bad...it's probably the #1 potential fly in the no expansion ointment. just last night heard... [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569875678457262081']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL]...from a contact...who you know...that discussed the possibility of FOX wanting eastern expansion in B1G negotiations in... [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569876104841863169']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] ...the new Teir 1 TV contract happening for 2017. Contact says if there any Big Ten expansion before 2024..it will be led... [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569876498494009344']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] ..by FOX. Now the perception of all my contacts say Big Ten Presidents will not interested in any expansion GOR foraseeable.. [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569876923242819584']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] ..for forseeable future. But FOX, who missed out on new NBA contract(got shutout) may agree to overpay for eastern product. [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569877254974496769']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] But getting back to your point on Big 12 expansion....what FOX desperately wants may lead the charge in the future ofBig 12 [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569879047984979968']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] FOX wants more East Coast product. Will play major factor in next round of realignment/expansion. In 2017-19 of in 2024 [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569881453456011264']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] Big Ten will be entering into negotiations with ESPN/ABC-CBS-NBC-FOX in the next couple of months for their new Tier TVpackage [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569881795878998016']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] Big Ten TV contract ends at the end of the 2016 calendar year. Delany has plenty of leverage going into negotiations. Delany... [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569882176705011712']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] ...has strong ratings...large and more diversed footprint...and BTN. What happens during these negotiations could have major.. [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569882529848623106']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] ..impact on expansion. The worst kept secret is FOX wanting desperately to crack more into the East products. The question [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569882909990998016']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] ....does FOX push for expansion and pay through the nose for Big Ten expansion in new negotiations?...or do they wait 6-9 yrs... [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569883260978728961']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] ...and hope Big 12 ratings increase....hope big 12 increases TV value somehow and overpay for Big 12expansion years down road [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569883642807214080']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] FOX missed out on the NBA. ESPN & Turner flipped open the vaults to keep NBA. Will FOX open up their vaults for part of Big 10? [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569884047427502080']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] FOX wants to expand their sports content....where does it lead to? #1 question in all of expansion talk [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569885012230696960']7h 7 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] I don't believe anyone in the Big Ten expects a raid on P5 schools protected by a GOR for at least another 6-8 yrs. [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569886991988301826']6h 6 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] Candidates that the Big Ten Presidents would accept in 2017? .....Vanderbilt....Missouri....Maybe UCONN if CT makes promises. [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569887301435662336']6h 6 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] But would Missouri or Vandy have interest? I don't think so....not now. But nothing can be ruled out until these negotiations... [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569887731142119424']6h 6 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] ..have been completed and signed. College sports value has risen...content is now even in more demand. Delany montizes markets [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire'][B]Greg Flugaur[/B] @flugempire [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/569888143287066626']6h 6 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Epfourteen']@[B]Epfourteen[/B][/URL] But the main point, brought up by [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] is FOX is not anywhere close to being happy with current portfolio. [/QUOTE]

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