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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1562876, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/mcgoblue'][B]Matthew D Carlson[/B] ‏@mcgoblue [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/mcgoblue/status/693765943684632576']11h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Bluevodreal']@Bluevodreal[/URL] Does the Big 10 try and do this before contract negotiations begin or leave an opening for renegotiating a new contract? [URL='https://twitter.com/Bluevodreal'][B]Bluevod[/B] ‏@Bluevodreal [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Bluevodreal/status/693807487468838912']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/mcgoblue']@mcgoblue[/URL] yes they need the ammo for best deal possible including new high Rev Markets. [URL='https://twitter.com/mcgoblue'][B]Matthew D Carlson[/B] ‏@mcgoblue [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/mcgoblue/status/693810284616663040']8h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Bluevodreal']@Bluevodreal[/URL] thanks. I was hoping for that. Any word on a Duke or North Carolina? [URL='https://twitter.com/Bluevodreal'][B]Bluevod[/B] ‏@Bluevodreal [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Bluevodreal/status/693811586591490048']8h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/mcgoblue']@mcgoblue[/URL] No Duke North Carolina was thrown around last time. I have not heard of them this time yet. We [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire']@flugempire[/URL] have always said B12 GOR/ACC GOR have teeth But B12 will be pressured to secure future at some point with TV partners [URL='https://twitter.com/snoopdoug44'][B]The Bad Guy[/B] ‏@snoopdoug44 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/snoopdoug44/status/693695944475353088']16h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@OmegaSupreme914[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@posas13[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/RedDirtSport']@RedDirtSport[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire']@flugempire[/URL] as I said two years ago, the TV networks can blow GOR [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693796916639891456']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/snoopdoug44']@snoopdoug44[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@OmegaSupreme914[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@posas13[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/RedDirtSport']@RedDirtSport[/URL] Exactly and everyone now know ESPN wants to retain the B1G Tier 1 prog [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693797236442951681']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/snoopdoug44']@snoopdoug44[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@OmegaSupreme914[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@posas13[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/RedDirtSport']@RedDirtSport[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire']@flugempire[/URL] With that gaining 2 billion from ABC ESPN will spend. [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693797573790859264']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/snoopdoug44']@snoopdoug44[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@OmegaSupreme914[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@posas13[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/RedDirtSport']@RedDirtSport[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire']@flugempire[/URL] IlBottom line is exposure. ESPN dual distribute games [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693797960560168964']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/snoopdoug44']@snoopdoug44[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@OmegaSupreme914[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@posas13[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/RedDirtSport']@RedDirtSport[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire']@flugempire[/URL] FOX does not dual distribute. ESPN has more cords than Fox [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693798412852944896']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/snoopdoug44']@snoopdoug44[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@OmegaSupreme914[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@posas13[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/RedDirtSport']@RedDirtSport[/URL] ESPN cords outnumber FOX x2 those viewers important for B1G recruiting [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693800233981980674']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@NebGradDubDub[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/80sTiger']@80sTiger[/URL] ABC contact said OSU vs MICH game is on ABC book 20 yrsin future. No other CFB game is close in value. [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693800900213669888']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@NebGradDubDub[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/80sTiger']@80sTiger[/URL] If ESPN -FoX share B1G tv rights expect expansion to blow up fast. GOR's will be broken ABC exec says [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693902072882860034']3h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] No. That's not accurate. No ABC/ESPN exec is telling you or anyone else that. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693933006034202630']31m[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] What ABC exec told you GoR will be voided? Because ESPN handles sports programming for ABC. [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974'][B]CA Curtis[/B] ‏@Iamgrizzly1974 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974/status/693801086470074369']9h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@NebGradDubDub[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/80sTiger']@80sTiger[/URL] ACC ACCN is already DOA. Movement can happen now. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693902417029677056']3h[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] Networks are NOT the rights holders. The conferences own the rights. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693933236658008064']32m[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] Besides the networks are NOT the beneficiaries of the GoR. The conf holds the rights. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693931668273532928']40m[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] Chris, with all due respect networks like ESPN are playing hardball with contracts. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693931935232573441']39m[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] While Michigan-OSU is valuable the conf doesn't justify the staggering numbers being thrown out. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693932381523288064']55m[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] The B1G just doesn't have enough attractive inventory to start a bidding war especially with ESPN being cash poor. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/693932696985341953']54m[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Iamgrizzly1974']@Iamgrizzly1974[/URL] Without a bidding war the B1G is finding a bear market that says Rutgers & Maryland hurt the quality of content available. ME: This is why I call them the peanut gallery. :D [/QUOTE]

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