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ITs not that. its business

If you think this is about fans, and institutions, no. its about markets and expected return by the bean counters. Oregon and Wash wasnt part of Fox's package, they just wanted LA. Big 10 had to work it with them AND the members. networks give you a bid for xx no more no less, they allow enhancement if Big 10 gets the LA market check. They didnt expect the PAC 12 to fall. and the problem as Fox was not willing to expand their huge rights equality for the other 2 and no other schools were going to reduce their gravy train. The partial rights, was the bridge to get them in and shake with Fox. bottom line, there will be no memory and tossing nd turning, when Oregon and/or Wash gives them exciting games and great number of viewers, guess what, all past is history, blanked away. they are long term members of the big 10 (being sarcastic) thats the way sports business is
Posted: 12/02/2023 at 08:17 AM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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B1G did a lot better than the SEC in the recent expansion
MrBayAreaHokie 12/01/23 11:14 PM ET
Disagree, matchups matter. BIG has too many who cares game every week**
Vienna_Hokie 12/02/23 01:55 PM ET
But kicking and screaming for oregon and wash
Mercury 12/02/23 11:48 AM ET
they both killed it, literally and figuratively
Vippie1 12/02/23 10:39 AM ET
The SEC picked up two in or adjacent to their footprint, where...
EDGEMAN 12/02/23 07:59 AM ET
If you are a major advertiser which footprint would you prefer?**
33laszlo99 12/02/23 10:57 AM ET
yeah, the SEC picked up great brands, but no markets.**
reestuart 12/02/23 01:46 PM ET
Cable hookups are out, eyeballs are in, more eyeballs with SEC matchups, so
Stech 12/02/23 05:05 PM ET
Cable subs still matter for the B1G Network and SEC Network.
tarheelblue 12/02/23 05:31 PM ET
That’s true they matter, and the trend is definitely going back to ratings.**
Stech 12/03/23 12:07 AM ET
Depends on the matchup. **
reestuart 12/02/23 05:18 PM ET
True, and the expanded SEC IMHO will have more than the expanded B1G based
Stech 12/03/23 12:11 AM ET
Agreed, but IMHO the SEC matchups are way better. Even the Egg Bowl is fun
Stech 12/02/23 05:21 PM ET
But their brand isn't based on buying markets all over the country. **
EDGEMAN 12/02/23 03:12 PM ET
True**
reestuart 12/02/23 03:28 PM ET
I think the B1G is trash for letting UW and UO twist in the wind
Maroon Baboon 12/02/23 01:24 AM ET
why? They had to make sure it made sense. **
reestuart 12/02/23 01:45 PM ET
ITs not that. its business
Mercury 12/02/23 08:17 AM ET
They never should been in that position
HokiesACC2004 12/02/23 03:53 AM ET
Give me Texas vs Florida or Oklahoma vs Alabama type games, for matchups.
Stech 12/02/23 12:10 AM ET