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Message: [QUOTE="dayooper, post: 1386356, member: 3859"] But how are you going to accomplish all of this? 1. By allowing the directional Florida schools into the Big12, ESPN is allowing Fox entrance into that ESPN only area. Not sure they want to do that. 2.UConn (as you know), Cincinnati, USF and UCF all are owned by ESPN and a ridiculously low price. They (as you know) get those properties at such a bargain, does ESPN really want to let that go? 3. How are going to convince Texas to let go of the LHN. It's the only reason why the Big12 was kept in the first place and it's the only reason we have a Big12 now. Without the LHN, Texas would be gone. 4. How much money do you think the new six will bring in? The Big12'is already getting payment for 12 schools when it only has 10. The new schools would have split a 4 school payment 6 ways. Yes, it would still be more than what you are making now, but you would be always in the rear view mirror. 5. The big12 is no position to negotiate. They are lucky they have been making what they are making since the Big 4 left. I highly doubt that either network would want to spend more and more for something they already have. I want you all somewhere, hopefully the Big10. The big issue is that there really isn't leverage from the Big12 unless you are Texas, and they don't want expansion. Even Texas has their hands tied behind their back with ESPN. I see the Big12 at status quo for the duration of their conference. [/QUOTE]