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alternative for you might be. Just because you have not read and/or refuse to acknowledge that opinion is out there is on you. You have been told before that people at various media outlets including CBS Sports, USA Today, Sports Business Journal and others have floated similar ideas in reports and you choose to ignore. Neither ESPN, FOX or the Big 12 would admit such but, facts and a little common sense would leave reasonably logical and intelligent people to arrive at that conclusion. The outsize value of OU and UT to Big 12 contracts has been previously acknowledged in multiple reports by multiple outlets. To expect four G5 schools and and 4 PAC 12 schools to offset their departure so the new contract is greater strains reality and begs the question of what changed?. Couple that with the previous threat by the Big 12 to sue ESPN if OU and UT walked early to the actual outcome that they left early and paid less than the full exit fee certainly raises the question of what concession the Big 12 received for dropping their opposition? These questions along with others surrounding concessions by and to FOX and a bonus to Colorado as the dam breaker are some of the other occurrences that support the assertion that the current Big 12 contract is about more than just its value as a media property. Feel free to answer the questions raised and show everyone what you know.
Posted: 02/12/2025 at 11:37 AM ET
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Rick Pitino wants the Big East to expand
HOO86 02/09/25 08:44 PM ET
What could have been.
Maroon Baboon 02/10/25 03:04 PM ET
Heck, if the BB only members had departed leaving those with football...
EDGEMAN 02/10/25 04:24 PM ET
Maybe not a merger, but a scheduling agreement w/shared TV package
cburgroop 02/10/25 01:31 PM ET
Merge but divide into three conferences.
Truthahn 02/11/25 09:41 AM ET
I would be 100% for that, but as to your last sentence ....
cburgroop 02/12/25 09:21 AM ET
I would support something like this as well. Geographic pods or
Big12 guy 02/11/25 10:26 AM ET
Given that the Big East currently only has 4 schools (1 FBS and 3 FCS) that
VTHokie2000 02/10/25 02:03 PM ET
There's not much benefit to an ACC / BE alliance....now , B12 possibly
cburgroop 02/10/25 04:47 PM ET
Given that the dust has not settled yet, I would not rule out the
VTHokie2000 02/10/25 06:02 PM ET
I'll be the first in line to say that I was
Big12 guy 02/10/25 06:12 PM ET
we know nothing about the extension, except that there is one
daveinop 02/12/25 08:33 AM ET
I agree with that, as we really don't know the specifics, other than what
Big12 guy 02/12/25 08:54 AM ET
in the ACC, the disparity in what each school brings to the table
daveinop 02/12/25 01:17 PM ET
Big 12 is not undervalued.........
2hhoop3 02/11/25 07:58 PM ET
Maybe, as I really wouldn't know, as I have yet to read the
Big12 guy 02/11/25 08:39 PM ET
You know exactly what the argument.....
2hhoop3 02/11/25 08:49 PM ET
Well, being a smart ass is better than the alternative (I'll stop there)
Big12 guy 02/11/25 09:02 PM ET
Not sure what the.......
2hhoop3 02/12/25 11:37 AM ET
I'm not sure what use it is to rehash the B12 contract, and the point
Big12 guy 02/12/25 12:30 PM ET
Thanks for confirming.....
2hhoop3 02/12/25 12:54 PM ET
You misunderstand. I'm not defending the B12, it is what it is. The
Big12 guy 02/12/25 01:01 PM ET
I am not sure......
2hhoop3 02/12/25 01:08 PM ET
It's why i like this board. it's easier to find an echo chamber, but
Big12 guy 02/12/25 01:28 PM ET
I think you nailed it now
VTCALS72 02/11/25 10:19 AM ET
If it is time to think outside the box, then maybe people should start to
VTHokie2000 02/10/25 06:18 PM ET
Call the P2's bluff? it's risky if you are not in the P2, but maybe it's
Big12 guy 02/10/25 06:45 PM ET
Agree again, imagine the uproar if everyone but the P2 set the rules
VTCALS72 02/11/25 10:27 AM ET
Are you sure there would be an uproar though? The networks could easily
VTHokie2000 02/14/25 01:03 AM ET
Not call the P2's bluff per se. Instead, think of it as being a complete
VTHokie2000 02/10/25 07:18 PM ET
Ya, but what about the money? You just broke the P2 off by themselves.
Big12 guy 02/10/25 07:27 PM ET
What money? If the networks have decided to allocate their financial
VTHokie2000 02/10/25 07:43 PM ET
Well, then we can revisit your idea if/when the P2 breaks away. I
Big12 guy 02/10/25 07:46 PM ET
How does anyone know what the P2 and/or networks want? Remember money
VTHokie2000 02/10/25 08:32 PM ET
It might make sense if they change the compensation for 🏀 tournament, S16
Stech 02/10/25 01:15 PM ET
There is a reason why the Big East football schools left
VaTechHokiesACC 02/09/25 11:33 PM ET
Hahaha they are scared of the P2 power and money
HokieAl 02/09/25 10:23 PM ET
That's about the most ludicrous thing I've ever heard.
saret 02/09/25 08:52 PM ET
I preferred the old Big East to the ACC
Sunsetunderground 02/09/25 08:50 PM ET
there's no better TV than the Big East b-ball tournament.
reestuart 02/10/25 01:15 PM ET
The basketball was good when they finally let us play basketball in the BE.
wwhokie1 02/10/25 01:10 PM ET
West Virginia is the link there.
HOO86 02/09/25 09:12 PM ET
I understand your preference. But the BE treated us like
saret 02/09/25 09:00 PM ET
28 basketball teams?
RJHokie 02/09/25 08:48 PM ET
Ir they merge, get them too.
HOO86 02/09/25 08:51 PM ET
Talk about unbalanced schedules and conference championships…..
RJHokie 02/09/25 08:57 PM ET
If the Big East opted to go with regionalize divisions, then it may be a
VTHokie2000 02/09/25 10:09 PM ET
The ACC would be the remaining conference with 28 schools.
RJHokie 02/09/25 10:26 PM ET
Whichever name (ACC vs, Big East) the conference uses I would think would
VTHokie2000 02/10/25 07:38 AM ET