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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 1565346, member: 1737"] Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago I don't have time to write an update so I'll just do it here. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 1. The focus of the meeting will be a Big 12 network and UT's willingness to be a part in such a network if the Big 12 can make them whole. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 2. Expansion without a network is a no-go. Therefore it will not be heavily discussed. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago Yes they will talk about it but only in context of a network. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 3. @tsnmike is accurate. If the B12 can find someway to have a network its either... Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 3A. Cincinnati & UCONN or Cincinnati and UCF or USF. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 4. UH appears to be out. BYU appears to be out. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 5. But this is the Big 12 so a lot can happen between February and May. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 6. If an agreement can't be reached on a Big 12N you can expect both OU and WVU to leave close to 2025. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 7. Unconfirmed but ESPN has communicated to Texas it is willing to repurpose LHN. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 8. the key is making Texas whole. Maintaining the payout to UT they currently receive. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago 9. Obviously making Texas whole is complicated. They have time to figure it out. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago this is just me. Based on all the stuff I know... 12 doesn't get it done for a network. Minimum of 14. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago Just stop for a second and think what keeping Texas whole means. It mans the first $15M of revenues goes to Texas and becomes an expense. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 1h1 hour ago @ecdawg_BI Especially if the Big 12 is a partner and assume some expense. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 10m10 minutes ago Absolutely no guarantees the Big 12 will reach an accord on LHN. But there will be no expansion without one. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 9m9 minutes ago The T3 deals really are a non-issue. It's easy to buy those rights back. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 7m7 minutes ago LHN gives the Big 12 an advantage in that startup costs & infrastructure are already in place. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 7m7 minutes ago I would wonder if IMG isn't a player as a partner. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 6m6 minutes ago The big hurdle is content. How much can they expect to get back from Fox/ESPN. Can they offer attractive games? Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 5m5 minutes ago I would hope the Big 12 would trade some $ for exposure. I know that's not realistic. Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 3m3 minutes ago But the more I look the more it's clear that the Big 12 needs 14 or 16. [/QUOTE]

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