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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1676045, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724688596284915713']3h3 hours ago[/URL] I'm not dead... just busy. ME: How quaint! :D [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724688739352645633']3h3 hours ago[/URL] But.... B12 still in flux. One day is one thing the next day its something else. Boren being named director is huge. [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND'][B]Hawkeye[/B] ‏@hawkeyeND [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND/status/723291470686461952']Apr 21[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] what? Clearly you aren't good with #'s. Chris said the increase would be 15%, it's already doubled for half [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724688965845000192']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] I said 15-20% increase. You can't judge until the whole pie is bought. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724689040260358144']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] Obviously I know something because ESPN sure didn't bite. [URL='https://twitter.com/brandyisme'][B]Be yoU[/B] ‏@brandyisme [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/brandyisme/status/724689549167890432']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Be yoU Retweeted Christopher Lambert Come on twitter, see all kinds of awful crap but this about Boren might send me over the edge. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/brandyisme']@brandyisme[/URL] What about it? You think having 1 of the 2 pro expansion B12 presidents as chair of the B12 Dir committee is bad? [URL='https://twitter.com/brandyisme'][B]Be yoU[/B] ‏@brandyisme [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/brandyisme/status/724719497282752512']52m52 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] it's more Boren's personality and mouth that concern me than anything else [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724690027784077312']3h3 hours ago[/URL] A flurry of tweets to follow.... [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND'][B]Hawkeye[/B] ‏@hawkeyeND [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND/status/724690017638072321']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] it's already at 50% increase with just half the rights to fox, even if they never sold the other tiers its 50% [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] It's not a 50% increase. [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush'][B]Expansion_crush[/B] ‏@Expansion_Crush [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/724690672289112064']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A018598cc2360b49e']Atlanta, IN[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] it's 250% and it's contingent on the second half. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724690881501114368']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] It is not... we have to wait and see.. [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush'][B]Expansion_crush[/B] ‏@Expansion_Crush [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/724691399770173440']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A018598cc2360b49e']Atlanta, IN[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] I'll wait for the press conference. [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush'][B]Expansion_crush[/B] ‏@Expansion_Crush [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/724691125068406785']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A018598cc2360b49e']Atlanta, IN[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] ESPN was paying 100M a year for 100% of the rights. Fox pays up to 250M for 50% of the rights. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724691394460303360']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] The per game price isn't out of line with what the Big 12 was told to expect. [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND'][B]Hawkeye[/B] ‏@hawkeyeND [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND/status/724691451209236480']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] that's why I said it's already a 50% increase with only half the rights sold. B1G $$$$! [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724691625260228609']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] What are you guys going to do when the SEC's deal with CBS expires and the SEC goes to market? [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush'][B]Expansion_crush[/B] ‏@Expansion_Crush [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/724692562930372608']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A018598cc2360b49e']Atlanta, IN[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] when does v the SEC/CBS deal expire? I'm not really concerned, I think high tides float all boats. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724693071192055808']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] ESPN's deal with CBS is $55 million per year until 2023-24. [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush'][B]Expansion_crush[/B] ‏@Expansion_Crush [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/724691824510570500']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A018598cc2360b49e']Atlanta, IN[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] A 50% increase over last contract would pay 150 million a year for all T1 rights [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724692031482793984']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] You have to wait and see... what if Fox bought all the T1 games? [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush'][B]Expansion_crush[/B] ‏@Expansion_Crush [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/724692815721144320']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A018598cc2360b49e']Atlanta, IN[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] I don't think anything is signed on the dotted line. it's dependent on the complete package. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724693190767464451']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] Lot's of details about the Fox deal too. Like $250 is the ceiling not the average. [URL='https://twitter.com/Ruknighttime'][B]CHOP[/B] ‏@Ruknighttime [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Ruknighttime/status/724716034977050624']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] the Fox deal is only HALF the B10 deal..more to come!$$$$ [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724693639469903873']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] ESPN's deal with CBS predates any other deal. SEC took less money for national exposure. [URL='https://twitter.com/Doctor_alesmith'][B]Andy smith[/B] ‏@Doctor_alesmith [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Doctor_alesmith/status/724695011783102464']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A33d5fac88acb8fa8']Shaker Heights, OH[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] Not true it was a big contract for 2008 [URL='https://post original url/MaeUXqBl3S']http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2008/08/20080818/This-Weeks-News/CBS-To-Pay-SEC-Average-Of-$55-Million-Annually.aspx…[/URL]? [URL='https://twitter.com/Doctor_alesmith'][B]Andy smith[/B] ‏@Doctor_alesmith [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Doctor_alesmith/status/724695487429791745']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A33d5fac88acb8fa8']Shaker Heights, OH[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] when it comes up again they will get another big contract [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724693309520764928']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@Expansion_Crush[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] People I talk to think its going to be heavy OSU/MSU/Mich/PSU/Neb rotation. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724690735749050368']3h3 hours ago[/URL] 2nd... The Big 12 is likely to do almost anything. It helps that Boren is now the chair of the dirs committee... [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724691016427704321']3h3 hours ago[/URL] The Big Ten deal actually helps Boren and Gee in terms of making the case for expansion & a network. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724691272598953985']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Quiet coming from the Big 12 is good. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]hristopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724691807322411008']3h3 hours ago[/URL] It's a positive sign that everybody in the Big 12 is singing the same tune in public. Doesn't piss Texas off that way. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724692161556557824']3h3 hours ago[/URL] But behind the scenes its the data and the potential p/l statement that may sway Texas. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724692279617789952']3h3 hours ago[/URL] One thing is for certain. 10 members doesn't offer enough content for a network. Im hearing neither does 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724692741918199808']3h3 hours ago[/URL] The Big Ten deal also means the Big 12 needs another outlet for games. Only 6 appearances contractually obligated on Fox cable stations. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724693532913590273']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Just my opinion but I think the Big 12's fate will be sealed one way or the other by the time the 2016 season kicks off. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724693968546611200']3h3 hours ago[/URL] WVU fans need not worry about WVU. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/724694230241820672']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Now its time to ride.... more tomorrow... ME: Can anyone guess which of his tweets are most likely true? ;) [/QUOTE]

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