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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1692224, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730548724359954436']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Regardless of recent events my source confirmed the current pecking order to me just now for B12 expansion [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730548867834494977']3h3 hours ago[/URL] BYU is the number 1 choice but issues could relegate them to either FB only or no invite at all [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730548986826915840']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Uconn and Cincy are the likeliest 2 to get the first invites. [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730549301533904896']3h3 hours ago[/URL] UCF, Memphis, ECU, and Colorado State...throw a dart. All have about the same level of support with Memphis possibly on the rise [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730549510653550594']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Houston, USF, Tulane...still not completely out of it and have all 3 been vetted just like the others I just tweeted [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC'][B]David C. Moore[/B] ‏@CougarCentreSLC [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC/status/730549212165758976']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A1bbe64ec5c8ce842']Cottonwood Heights, UT[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/']@MH ver3[/URL] That biggest issue in the past has been some on BYU's governance board who are now 6' under... [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730549689532174336']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC']@CougarCentreSLC[/URL] Sunday play for Olympics and BYUtv remain the two biggest issues. Culture isn't one of them anymore. [URL='https://twitter.com/tgillies28'][B]Bleed Blue[/B] ‏@tgillies28 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/tgillies28/status/730560091741507584']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/']@MH ver3[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC']@CougarCentreSLC[/URL] except Tom Holmoe already stated that byutv was no issue. Benefit if anything [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC'][B]David C. Moore[/B] ‏@CougarCentreSLC [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC/status/730550200658333696']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A1bbe64ec5c8ce842']Cottonwood Heights, UT[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/']@MH ver3[/URL] the larger inventory will negate [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/SundayPlay?src=hash']#SundayPlay[/URL] to less of a problem, media partners should be able to "work around" it now. [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730550372910153730']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC']@CougarCentreSLC[/URL] and except for baseball they really can. Byutv is biggest hurdle. [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC'][B]David C. Moore[/B] ‏@CougarCentreSLC [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC/status/730550811416092672']3h3 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A1bbe64ec5c8ce842']Cottonwood Heights, UT[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/']@MH ver3[/URL] thankfully [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/BYUtv?src=hash']#BYUtv[/URL] isn't the [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/LHN?src=hash']#LHN[/URL]. [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/rebroadcast?src=hash']#rebroadcast[/URL] rights is what BYU would like & it should be a non-issue if anything. [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730551105789280257']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC']@CougarCentreSLC[/URL] but rebroadcast rights are a huge deal when you are needing as much content for a 24 hour network as possible. [URL='https://twitter.com/Aggroxcraig'][B]Craig Knight[/B] ‏@Aggroxcraig [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Aggroxcraig/status/730559690019639296']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/']@MH ver3[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC']@CougarCentreSLC[/URL] BYU isn't going to risk being at the table to show games on their non-profit station. [URL='https://twitter.com/TedYblueblood'][B]Yblueblood[/B] ‏@TedYblueblood [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TedYblueblood/status/730572068488503296']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/']@MH ver3[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC']@CougarCentreSLC[/URL] There are plenty of options regarding content. This is really a non-issue. Who at BYU stated anything re. Risk? [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730549986518286340']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CougarCentreSLC']@CougarCentreSLC[/URL] if BYU would simply come out and promise to all B12 affiliated sports off BYUtv if invited...but they have not [URL='https://twitter.com/JaredKotler'][B]Jared Kotler[/B] ‏@JaredKotler [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/JaredKotler/status/730550423912734720']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/']@MH ver3[/URL] timeline? [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730550531639377920']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/JaredKotler']@JaredKotler[/URL] it's looking like we are now 90-120 days away from invites. [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730550712199970816']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/JaredKotler']@JaredKotler[/URL] and we will be in no hurry to get them to start in B12 play. Network will take 1-2 years to sort out. [URL='https://twitter.com/'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ /status/730550935441817601']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/JaredKotler']@JaredKotler[/URL] I'm hearing fall of 2018 for new invites first year in conf. [URL='https://twitter.com/_andrewcarter'][B]Andrew Carter[/B] ‏@_andrewcarter [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/_andrewcarter/status/730477373515304961']8h8 hours ago[/URL] Good conversation with Bubba Cunningham here just now about revenue opportunities. At UNC, he said, it's selling more football tickets. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730477656119099393']8h8 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/_andrewcarter']@_andrewcarter[/URL] No mention of the ACCN? But Bubba is right. If TV $ is more than 35% of your program its in trouble. [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256'][B]TigerBronco[/B] ‏@jay_256 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256/status/730477856136957953']8h8 hours ago[/URL] TigerBronco Retweeted Christopher Lambert Do you not realize that Memphis has more football history, bowls, and NFL players than UConn? They are BASKETBALL. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730478058147348480']8h8 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] So guess what my decision would be based on? Take a guess? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730478361722683394']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] BYU has the best football program. UCF offers a 1.4M DMA along with Fla recruiting. Cincy is close to WVU. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730479918702841856']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] Honestly I'm pretty neutral. I want what's best for the Big 12 & WVU. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730480159032217601']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] And I've become a fan of a few of the G5 programs struggling to get into the B12. So I can find reasons to add each. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730480358110728193']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] Memphis is in one of the top 25 football viewing markets. Memphis is a bridge to the east. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730480564176887809']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] But seriously none of the G5 programs (BYU excluded) meet the minimum threshold of the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730480693789265921']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] The only way any of them get in is to add to the footprint for a network. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730480812223823872']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] Then it's a balance of competitive product & TV markets. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730480957887791104']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] You really can't predict what the Big 12 will do except for no expansion without a network. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730481169180020736']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] I understand how you feel. And having FedEx in your corner is a big plus. But Memphis is only 1 factor. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730481360679383040']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] The B12 might not do anything. That's the most likely outcome. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730481537385369600']7h7 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jay_256']@jay_256[/URL] Programs with huge subsidies are not healthy. Past performance is a good indicator of future performance. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730476864070881281']8h8 hours ago[/URL] I would go to 14 with BYU, UC, UCF & either UCONN or Memphis. [URL='https://twitter.com/jimi357'][B]Jimi Burress[/B] ‏@jimi357 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jimi357/status/730509712802885632']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] can Memphis be passed on if they are in fact offering up that kind of money? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730573858055585798']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/jimi357']@jimi357[/URL] What kinda no of money? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730574800960274432']1h1 hour ago[/URL] I hate to rain on the parade but FedEx (FDX) is a publicly traded company. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730575133421776896']1h1 hour ago[/URL] I'm sure the FedEx BoD would be happy the company is throwing millions around to buy Memphis a spot in the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730575843014086657']1h1 hour ago[/URL] Maybe there is a correlation between the Memphis/Big 12 news & the drop in price of FedEx stock today. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730575918599655424']1h1 hour ago[/URL] Of course my last tweet was a joke. [URL='https://twitter.com/caingle'][B]Carson Ingle[/B] ‏@caingle [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/caingle/status/730575038194323460']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Weird the way they word that right? I could see the CEO say I'm stepping up personally, but hard to get the company to do that. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730576733083213824']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/caingle']@caingle[/URL] I'm pretty sure if FedEx actually spent that cash on Memphis/Big 12 that the other SEC would send somebody to jail. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730577052101906433']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/caingle']@caingle[/URL] You think anybody at the B12 Dallas HQ remembers Enron Field? [URL='https://twitter.com/Swearingen20'][B]Mike Swearingen[/B] ‏@Swearingen20 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Swearingen20/status/730577522941923328']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] you are clueless!!! Fed Ex has their name all over pro sports & want more coverage in college. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730580860773224449']47m47 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Swearingen20']@Swearingen20[/URL] So $4 x12 = $48M. How long? 10 years? That's $480M. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730578896408711169']55m55 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Swearingen20']@Swearingen20[/URL] So let's say the Big 12 takes bids on their CCG and FedEx loses? What then? FedEx cant just bribe the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/730580524725612545']49m49 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Swearingen20']@Swearingen20[/URL] So how much is FedEx willing to pay? The Sugar Bowl, by way of comparison, pays each B12 member $4M per year. [/QUOTE]

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