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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 1688309, member: 1737"] Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: People in Norman feel real good. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Texas wants to keep relationship with ESPN for long term...and with Oklahoma University. To achieve both goals? Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: OU has strong belief either B12 Reform happens (CCG+EXP+B12N) or Texas decides UT & OU go separate ways (Conf) but keep relationship$ Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: OU has strong belief 10 school B12 with no reform/growth will not hold until 2023. The reason is very clear.... Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM:OU & UT Boosters/buisness interest...huge $...do not want relationship to splinter further apart in 8 years of hell if no reforms happen Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: OU believes still at this point UT chooses Reform pathway..but if UT choose to stop it....then UT has decided to bolt B12 as well. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: OU (deep breath) believes current B12 is dead. UT knows current B12 is dead. Try Reform or Bolt. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago Me: What about the GOR? BTM: Everyone will need to benefit. Let me explain. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: B12, if there is no Reform, will have its most valuable pieces leave. With support of FOX & ESPN. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Texas has options. ACC/INDY and possible SEC options. OU and KU move to Big Ten. Possible other B12 pieces move. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: It's important to note if this scenario happens B12 would not lose its status of P5...it could not. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Texas's goal is to keep its relationship with Disney and not cut itself off from Oklahoma University. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Oklahoma's goal is it can't remain in this current B12 state...but it can't afford to cut itself off from Texas. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: If Texas does not believe it can keep its $ and its Branding component by folding LHN into B12N then mammoth changes will occur in B12 Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: So big change on the ground is Texas will not...does not see themselves trying to maintain B12 status quo for next 8 years if no reform Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: OU DOES believe they have 7 votes for reform. CINCY paper is 100% correct. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: FOX & ESPN have OU & UT as their surrogates in Reform talks. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: If Texas wants to try to make it work in B12...it will be ESPN who they lean on and will take direction from. Same with OU & FOX Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: On reform OU is now willing to extend GOR "for a few years"...olive branch to Texas. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: One of UT biggest issues is divisional play set-up. UT would only play Baylor & TCU 2 out of every 4 years. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Texas has lots of issues with reform package as the see it coming their way....but they do know current B12 can't hold together. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: FOX paid lots of $ for 1/2 of B1G package...saw DC, Maryland and New Jersey as huge value grab to their portfolio. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: FOX wants the same in B12 expansion. FOX wants Florida. But currently ESPN/UT blocking. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Cincy/BYU combo to FOX can't pass. OU/Boren loves Cincy & BYU...but won't push it forward. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Houston is no longer an option and hasnt been in 2016. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: So reform is left with Cincy/UCONN or Cincy/Memphis. Memphis does not have FOX nor ESPN blocking their candidacy on paper. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: Cincy/UCONN is still considered by Norman to be heavy favorites for expansion if Texas gives it a go. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2h2 hours ago BTM: If B12 reform works...it's because new money in multiple ways would have attached themselves to B12. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago BTM:The money is in Cincy & UCONN. To be blunt.It's also in Orlando. But ESPN at this point won't allow UCF traction in B12 expansion talks Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago Big takeaways: FOX hell bent on Eastward Expansion if Expansion occurs in B12 Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago Texas does not want to fracture Oklahoma relationship in long term in forcing "8 years of hell on Norman" if UT chooses to say no to reform. Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago Oklahoma position, according to those in Norman who speak to BTM, has never been stronger...data will continue to make it stronger Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago Again...it needs repeating. OU still believes (and has since Feb15th) That reform in B12 will happen...UT will yield at the end of day [/QUOTE]

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