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reestuart
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Yeah, I don't think those two disagreeing is really a huge deal.

They'll come around. I don't quite understand where the ROI is for the investors, but I assume it's there. IMO, this is just USC & Michigan jockeying to establish their standing within the conference. Like I said. It doesn't get this far without them agreeing in the first place. They also aren't leaving the conference.
Posted: 11/11/2025 at 10:40 AM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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B10 execs pressing to make $2.4B deal — without Mich and USC if needed
RandomAsianGuy • 11/10/25 01:29 PM ET
Big Ten Enterprises...for profit. I'd like to know more about that**
HokieAl • 11/12/25 12:39 PM ET
Longshot but this is a big deal for the ACC
thebluelot • 11/11/25 02:23 PM ET
Not a prayer.**
reestuart • 11/13/25 08:24 AM ET
Don't see that happening...
EDGEMAN • 11/13/25 08:12 AM ET
Extremely long shot as a partial member a la Notre Dame...
SMU Pony • 11/11/25 08:22 PM ET
Extreme long shot but I agree with you.**
RandomAsianGuy • 11/11/25 05:30 PM ET
And give up $80M a year in media money? Not a chance. **
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 03:30 PM ET
Michigan and USC-w are not planning to vote for it, but the rest will, they
Stech • 11/10/25 05:05 PM ET
Be interesting if next steps
1947Sunbowl • 11/13/25 08:17 AM ET
10 year GOR is likely what this is mainly about, it’d defer a P1 for years.
Stech • 11/13/25 09:29 AM ET
2 cultures big 10 Totally Corporate, SEC Wild Wild Rednecks WWF**
1947Sunbowl • 11/10/25 08:09 PM ET
What is VT?**
RandomAsianGuy • 11/11/25 12:31 PM ET
Moribund.**
saret • 11/11/25 12:39 PM ET
If tOSU wants it, it will happen. **
Big12 guy • 11/10/25 01:39 PM ET
How much is the deal worth without Michigan and USC ?
TerryD • 11/10/25 04:49 PM ET
It's not like USC/Michigan are going to leave the Big Ten. **
reestuart • 11/11/25 08:41 AM ET
sure they would! **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 03:23 PM ET
chances are Blutarskey.**
reestuart • 11/12/25 03:28 PM ET
Michigan doesnt need the big 10. **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 03:37 PM ET
Maybe not, but there is zero chance they'd leave. It's a non-starter.**
reestuart • 11/12/25 04:02 PM ET
they could easily go independent. The new equity group extends grant
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 04:08 PM ET
Sure, they could. Same with Texas, Bama, Ohio State, and others.
reestuart • 11/12/25 04:14 PM ET
Guess we will see in 10 years **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 04:21 PM ET
If Michigan could go independent, they already would have. The
Big12 guy • 11/12/25 08:42 PM ET
Money wasn’t the same in the past as it is now **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 09:20 PM ET
Correct. There was a time when Michigan was THE college
Big12 guy • 11/12/25 09:35 PM ET
I'm assuming that as BIG members, they
Big12 guy • 11/10/25 05:02 PM ET
That is not how I think it works
TerryD • 11/11/25 05:29 AM ET
OK, but the capital investment is being made with the conference,
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 09:02 AM ET
I wonder if the payouts due to USC and Michigan will simply be held
reestuart • 11/11/25 10:07 AM ET
They could set it up, and just not give them the money up front,
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 10:14 AM ET
Yeah, I don't think those two disagreeing is really a huge deal. ◄
reestuart • 11/11/25 10:40 AM ET
Agreed. They will not leave the conference, and USC is
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 10:51 AM ET