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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 3152473, member: 5174"] [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126913132205572097']2h2 hours ago[/URL] The story I’m working on involves the groundwork ESPN & the Big 12 have laid in preparation for the next TV deal that may come sooner rather than later and the possibility of the Big 12 having three broadcast partners & an exclusive weekly national broadcast on an OTA outlet. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1126919126218416132']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=386000905]@theDudeofWV[/USER] What the motivation for ESPN to extend T1&2 deal with Big 12 way before 2025? [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126915203692675074']2h2 hours ago[/URL] ESPN has a habit of locking down properties long term. ESPN has also figured out they can bundle anything with SECN & make money. The B12 reacquiring T3 rights is the most important event since the B12 signed a GoR. [USER=1014233833]Doug‏ @NebGradDubDub[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub/status/1126885089852440577']4h4 hours ago[/URL] If A&M were still in the B12 the financial resources and attractiveness of the job would not have been there. [USER=36839274]FreeMason‏ @kenneyclone[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/kenneyclone/status/1126898510597640193']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Completely opposite scenarios... A&M moving made total sense.. A&M was under TX shadow and move didn’t destroy their 100 year recruiting grounds did it. OU needs Tx and Tx needs OU.. you think OU will ever have as much success as they have in big 12 going to BIG? Zero chance [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126913543989858304']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=36839274]@kenneyclone[/USER] [USER=1014233833]@NebGradDubDub[/USER] and 6 others Stop debating. Its over. OU isnt leaving. But the metrics are not kind to outliers. Pick the expansion school with the most success... [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1126875983796162561']4h4 hours ago[/URL] Of course OU is a National Brand..it’s why I referred to the Sooners as a big whale. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126914105170911232']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=1286343007]@flugempire[/USER] [USER=36839274]@kenneyclone[/USER] and 6 others Greg, you dont understand the value. You have no idea. Juststop. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126915203692675074']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=52524051]@LifeofFitz[/USER] ESPN has a habit of locking down properties long term. ESPN has also figured out they can bundle anything with SECN & make money. The B12 reacquiring T3 rights is the most important event since the B12 signed a GoR. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126916458783621120']2h2 hours ago[/URL] B12 has basically two separate OTA contracts with Fox & ESPN. Its possible for the B12 to extend its deal with ESPN & not Fox with ESPN having an option on the remaining rights should Fox not participate. CBS is interested in replacing Fox. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126916952855855107']2h2 hours ago[/URL] ESPN would prefer the Big 12 to extend primary deal & GoR within the next two years. The first step was the consolidation of rights from third parties. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126917804601630720']2h2 hours ago[/URL] The relationship with Fox is damaged perhaps beyond repair opening the door for CBS. CBS fears losing exclusive SEC game. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126918611195584513']2h2 hours ago[/URL] A contact with direct knowledge of discussions between the B12 & the network said ESPN would do whatever is necessary to secure the Big 12 as an ESPN property longterm. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126919421786767367']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Both OU and UT have expressed their desire to remain in the Big 12 post 2025 to ESPN. I’m told an extension of the GoR before 2024 & as soon as 2020 is being discussed. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1126919287111811072']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=386000905]@theDudeofWV[/USER] Ok, that answers my question. [USER=1076932279488970753]the doctor‏ @Spartan_buckeye[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/Spartan_buckeye/status/1126933353406406656']39m39 minutes ago[/URL] Okay dumb question if espn wanted to lock up the big 12 long term and pay them big bucks to do it. Why did they not give them the 20 million dollars per year for the conference championship or make this long term deal with the conference championship deal? [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126920367149338624']2h2 hours ago[/URL] The Big 12 has been advised that a consolidation of T3 TV rights and a commitment by way of an extension of the GoR is necessary to secure a new TV deal or an extension from ESPN. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126921226549628928']1h1 hour ago[/URL] The Big 12 would most certainly add at least two additional members at the onset of a new contract. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126921646852456448']1h1 hour ago[/URL] Its very possible that the Big 12 has an exclusive weekly national TV broadcast in the 3:30 slot on CBS. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126922327311171584']1h1 hour ago[/URL] Obviously this makes the Big 12 more attractive to Pac 12 schools. Which is the intended byproduct of the actions. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126922878723809283']1h1 hour ago[/URL] The Big 12 is interested in P12 members 1. UCLA 2. Cal 3. Arizona & 4. Arizona State. Interest does not mean contact or that it’s mutual interest. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126923282664574977']1h1 hour ago[/URL] Now you have to wait for me to write the story. No debate on this stuff. Big assertions I feel confident enough to make public. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126923960547979264']1h1 hour ago[/URL] One final point. The Big 12 is one big crazy island of talented misfit toys. UT & OU are bigger than any conference except the SEC. They both recognize how good they have it. If the money is ballpark - and it will be - they have no reason to leave and more reasons to stay. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126924451117977605']1h1 hour ago[/URL] I’m waiting on stuff about WVU. Once I have that I will publish. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126924639639355392']1h1 hour ago[/URL] If ESPN pulls this off they will control the rights of 3 of the 5 power conferences. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126925512708907009']1h1 hour ago[/URL] If that happens you can expect an informal scheduling alliance between the ACC, Big 12 & SEC with as many as 2 OoC games. Guess who wins if that happens.... ABC/ESPN. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126925684985749505']1h1 hour ago[/URL] I just couldn’t keep quiet. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1126919126218416132']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=386000905]@theDudeofWV[/USER] What the motivation for ESPN to extend T1&2 deal with Big 12 way before 2025? [MEDIA=twitter]1126920632569139202[/MEDIA] [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] FollowFollow @flugempire Greg Flugaur Retweeted Christopher Lambert [URL='https://post original url/lNRpgulfM1']https://mobile.twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126920367149338624 …[/URL] This I believe. But again...why would OU & UT signed an extended deal in 2020..or 2021..or 22? Yes, the other 8 would love to..secure their future in Big 12. But this is not happening. [USER=36839274]FreeMason‏ @kenneyclone[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/kenneyclone/status/1126930379443777536']1h1 hour ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=1286343007]@flugempire[/USER] Espn won’t let OU or TX leave.. this is why they have TX $150 mil years ago in the LHN.. in this day and age content is king and by having only 4 major conferences it lessens available content that can make $$.. [USER=776834396]Grizzfan‏ @ImaDepper[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/ImaDepper/status/1126922291844141056']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=1286343007]@flugempire[/USER] Exactly right. How is this news? Just like in the expansion sweepstakes in '16, no Texas/OU GOR extension, no new TV deal. [USER=1042649088]Seanbo Sengo‏ @SeanboSengo[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/SeanboSengo/status/1126940437300772867']24m24 minutes ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=1286343007]@flugempire[/USER] Would be bad business for UT & OU [USER=934583390233382913]Eric Waddell‏ @BearcatVol[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/BearcatVol/status/1126922142183043072']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=1286343007]@flugempire[/USER] Leadership at both pit and Syracuse looked everybody else in the face in the Big East and said were staying. That’s how much I value that statement from Oklahoma and Texas. If it even occurred. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1126928674693869568']1h1 hour ago[/URL] Greg Flugaur Retweeted Christopher Lambert [URL='https://post original url/cOSMyB7e2e']https://mobile.twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1126923282664574977 …[/URL] Once in awhile Christopher and I do agree on some stuff. Not debating this is one of those times. It’s not worth the effort. It’s not happening. [/QUOTE]

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