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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 1717497, member: 2524"] No, they are thinking that the extra $20 mn a year ESPN would have to pay the B12 (their half of the pro rata increase for the add of two teams) would prevent them from bidding for the $200 mn a year half of B1G Tier 1 contract. But, if B12 didn't expand and ESPN didn't have to spend the $20 mn a year, then they would compete for and win the $200 mn a year deal. In other words, ESPN is down to their last $190 mn a year, and can't obtain the extra capital because they have no credit, so a cost of $20 mn a year would ruin their ability to make investments. It is a theory that makes sense to West Virginians used to working within tight credit card limits. [/QUOTE]