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Message: [QUOTE="btstimpy, post: 1256243, member: 2673"] Why does everyone think that the next B1G Tier 1 media contract will double or dwarf the ACC or other conferences? The B1G does not drive ratings anywhere near double the ACC or any of the other conferences, except for maybe the Big XII, in football. I don't have basketball numbers for this year, but I'd bet that the ACC is higher than the B1G in basketball ratings. ESPN should have more astute business people at the helm than to be that risky. If Fox wants to overpay for the B1G, let Fox overpay. The B1G could join the Big East over on FS1. Football ratings for 2014: [URL]http://texags.com/s/15550/infographic-2014-college-football-tv-ratings[/URL] I get the part about the BTN driving cable subscribers and needing states, but don't get the notion of the B1G windfall for tier 1. The ratings are just not there. [/QUOTE]