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ESPN renegotiation clause
According to this source, the renegotiation clause did NOT include UConn, but only included Cincinnati, Houston, USF, UCF, and Memphis. If the AAC lost one of those schools, ESPN could renegotiate contract.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/...057439.php

On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

“It was a no,” a source with knowledge of the call said Thursday. “It wasn’t just a no … it was not happening.”

AAC commissioner Mike Aresco released a one-paragraph statement.

“We wish UConn well,” the statement partly read.

Translation: Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

Asked about UConn’s decision to leave, Pezman said: “They made a decision in their best interest; we’re going to make decisions that are in ours.”

In an interview with the Houston Chronicle late Thursday, Aresco said the AAC has no interest in keeping UConn as a football-only member.

The AAC has a “very small list” of potential expansion candidates, according to a source, that is believed to only seriously include BYU and Army.

Another important issue revolves around what impact if any, UConn’s departure will have on the league’s new media rights deal that goes into effect in 2020. The $1 billion deal has a clause that would allow ESPN to renegotiate if a member leaves, according to the Sports Business Journal. A source said the clause is specifically tied to five schools (Houston, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Memphis and South Florida), which UConn was not included.

Under the current terms, each AAC school was projected to receive about $7 million annually. UConn’s departure could mean an additional $700,000 bump.

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Haha... USF made the cut? Last contract we were not in ESPNs Tier 1 list... or whatever they called it...
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(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

Have to admit, that takes balls. She probably knew it was hopeless, but might as well try I suppose.
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(06-27-2019 10:45 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

Have to admit, that takes balls. She probably knew it was hopeless, but might as well try I suppose.
About a year ago, she announced that was planning to retire this (2019) summer. I don’t know if that is still her plan, or not. Could be that by making these athletics-related decisions in the final days of her tenure, she believed she would be leaving a clean slate for her successor to work with.
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RE: ESPN renegotiation clause
(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  According to this source, the renegotiation clause did NOT include UConn, but only included Cincinnati, Houston, USF, UCF, and Memphis. If the AAC lost one of those schools, ESPN could renegotiate contract.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/...057439.php

On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

“It was a no,” a source with knowledge of the call said Thursday. “It wasn’t just a no … it was not happening.”

AAC commissioner Mike Aresco released a one-paragraph statement.

“We wish UConn well,” the statement partly read.

Translation: Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

Asked about UConn’s decision to leave, Pezman said: “They made a decision in their best interest; we’re going to make decisions that are in ours.”

In an interview with the Houston Chronicle late Thursday, Aresco said the AAC has no interest in keeping UConn as a football-only member.

The AAC has a “very small list” of potential expansion candidates, according to a source, that is believed to only seriously include BYU and Army.

Another important issue revolves around what impact if any, UConn’s departure will have on the league’s new media rights deal that goes into effect in 2020. The $1 billion deal has a clause that would allow ESPN to renegotiate if a member leaves, according to the Sports Business Journal. A source said the clause is specifically tied to five schools (Houston, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Memphis and South Florida), which [size=large][b]UConn was not included.[/size]

[/b]Under the current terms, each AAC school was projected to receive about $7 million annually. UConn’s departure could mean an additional $700,000 bump.


UCONN WAS NOT INCLUDED......lol----So now we know the real reason they were so mad about the new deal.


On a serious note, I wonder if this clause contributed to the line of thinking within the UConn administration that they were wasting their time gridning away in the AAC with their football program hoping for a promotion to a P5 in the next wave of realignment.
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For the record, Gladchuck was right.

The old NBC Group A was Uconn, Cincy, Temple and Houston. Oh how the NE has fallen.
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(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  According to this source, the renegotiation clause did NOT include UConn, but only included Cincinnati, Houston, USF, UCF, and Memphis. If the AAC lost one of those schools, ESPN could renegotiate contract.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/...057439.php

On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

“It was a no,” a source with knowledge of the call said Thursday. “It wasn’t just a no … it was not happening.”

AAC commissioner Mike Aresco released a one-paragraph statement.

“We wish UConn well,” the statement partly read.

Translation: Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

Asked about UConn’s decision to leave, Pezman said: “They made a decision in their best interest; we’re going to make decisions that are in ours.”

In an interview with the Houston Chronicle late Thursday, Aresco said the AAC has no interest in keeping UConn as a football-only member.

The AAC has a “very small list” of potential expansion candidates, according to a source, that is believed to only seriously include BYU and Army.

Another important issue revolves around what impact if any, UConn’s departure will have on the league’s new media rights deal that goes into effect in 2020. The $1 billion deal has a clause that would allow ESPN to renegotiate if a member leaves, according to the Sports Business Journal. A source said the clause is specifically tied to five schools (Houston, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Memphis and South Florida), which UConn was not included.

Under the current terms, each AAC school was projected to receive about $7 million annually. UConn’s departure could mean an additional $700,000 bump.


Wonder why Temple didn't make the cut this time? I assume its based on numbers (viewers/ratings)?
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(06-28-2019 06:48 AM)IamYourDad Wrote:  Why is USF on the list? 03-lol

Because UCF would die like over ripened fruit on the vine without us. COGS
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(06-28-2019 06:51 AM)Mestophalies Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 06:48 AM)IamYourDad Wrote:  Why is USF on the list? 03-lol

Because UCF would die like over ripened fruit on the vine without us. COGS

The War on I-4 is your only glimmer of hope each year for a little bit of happiness. Obviously you will never reach it, because you will never beat us. BUT - It's better than watching Charlie run the HB Dive every play with no end in sight
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(06-28-2019 07:02 AM)IamYourDad Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 06:51 AM)Mestophalies Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 06:48 AM)IamYourDad Wrote:  Why is USF on the list? 03-lol

Because UCF would die like over ripened fruit on the vine without us. COGS

The War on I-4 is your only glimmer of hope each year for a little bit of happiness. Obviously you will never reach it, because you will never beat us. BUT - It's better than watching Charlie run the HB Dive every play with no end in sight

Urm, who has the lead in that series??? You need to take your meds. I only posted because your fan base posts 3 out of their every 5 posts are 3 concerning USF. Honestly, I'd still want USF out of the AAC. I'd rather not be viewed as an Associate, partner or coworker with UCF. thanks but, no thanks. 03-puke
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Now you know who the GOR teams were.
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(06-28-2019 07:07 AM)Mestophalies Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 07:02 AM)IamYourDad Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 06:51 AM)Mestophalies Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 06:48 AM)IamYourDad Wrote:  Why is USF on the list? 03-lol

Because UCF would die like over ripened fruit on the vine without us. COGS

The War on I-4 is your only glimmer of hope each year for a little bit of happiness. Obviously you will never reach it, because you will never beat us. BUT - It's better than watching Charlie run the HB Dive every play with no end in sight

Urm, who has the lead in that series??? You need to take your meds. I only posted because your fan base posts 3 out of their every 5 posts are 3 concerning USF. Honestly, I'd still want USF out of the AAC. I'd rather not be viewed as an Associate, partner or coworker with UCF. thanks but, no thanks. 03-puke

And go where? 03-lol USF should follow UCONN to either the FCS or Independency. Not sure any FBS conference takes you considering you never won a major bowl game, conference championship, or even a division 03-lol

You're only viewed as our completely powerless little brother. Be nice, and we won't beat you by 4 scores like last year
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(06-28-2019 12:54 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:45 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

Have to admit, that takes balls. She probably knew it was hopeless, but might as well try I suppose.
About a year ago, she announced that was planning to retire this (2019) summer. I don’t know if that is still her plan, or not. Could be that by making these athletics-related decisions in the final days of her tenure, she believed she would be leaving a clean slate for her successor to work with.

I'm not well connected with the program, so I can't verify the veracity of this, but those who are seem to pretty much unanimously say 2 things about her:

A.) She's clueless as a president, especially when it comes to sports.
B.) She's extremely selfish.

I've seen speculation that she wanted to move UConn to the Big East as a resume booster should she apply for another president position at another University. While the Big East is an interior conference to the AAC, the brand is still well known, and many casual fans across the country (but especially here in the Northeast) still associate UConn with the brand. Again, I have no idea how true the statements above are, but if they are indeed true, her potentially killing our football program to boost her resume wouldn't surprise me.
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(06-28-2019 10:05 AM)Nameless Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 12:54 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:45 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

Have to admit, that takes balls. She probably knew it was hopeless, but might as well try I suppose.
About a year ago, she announced that was planning to retire this (2019) summer. I don’t know if that is still her plan, or not. Could be that by making these athletics-related decisions in the final days of her tenure, she believed she would be leaving a clean slate for her successor to work with.

I'm not well connected with the program, so I can't verify the veracity of this, but those who are seem to pretty much unanimously say 2 things about her:

A.) She's clueless as a president, especially when it comes to sports.
B.) She's extremely selfish.

I've seen speculation that she wanted to move UConn to the Big East as a resume booster should she apply for another president position at another University. While the Big East is an interior conference to the AAC, the brand is still well known, and many casual fans across the country (but especially here in the Northeast) still associate UConn with the brand. Again, I have no idea how true the statements above are, but if they are indeed true, her potentially killing our football program to boost her resume wouldn't surprise me.


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(06-28-2019 10:05 AM)Nameless Wrote:  
(06-28-2019 12:54 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:45 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

Have to admit, that takes balls. She probably knew it was hopeless, but might as well try I suppose.
About a year ago, she announced that was planning to retire this (2019) summer. I don’t know if that is still her plan, or not. Could be that by making these athletics-related decisions in the final days of her tenure, she believed she would be leaving a clean slate for her successor to work with.

I'm not well connected with the program, so I can't verify the veracity of this, but those who are seem to pretty much unanimously say 2 things about her:

A.) She's clueless as a president, especially when it comes to sports.
B.) She's extremely selfish.

I've seen speculation that she wanted to move UConn to the Big East as a resume booster should she apply for another president position at another University. While the Big East is an interior conference to the AAC, the brand is still well known, and many casual fans across the country (but especially here in the Northeast) still associate UConn with the brand. Again, I have no idea how true the statements above are, but if they are indeed true, her potentially killing our football program to boost her resume wouldn't surprise me.

You have my condolences. That's brutal.
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(06-28-2019 01:04 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  
(06-27-2019 10:38 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  According to this source, the renegotiation clause did NOT include UConn, but only included Cincinnati, Houston, USF, UCF, and Memphis. If the AAC lost one of those schools, ESPN could renegotiate contract.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/...057439.php

On a conference call early this week, American Athletic Conference presidents listened as Susan Herbst, president of the University of Connecticut, outlined her school’s plan to depart for the Big East and hope to remain as a football-only member.

“It was a no,” a source with knowledge of the call said Thursday. “It wasn’t just a no … it was not happening.”

AAC commissioner Mike Aresco released a one-paragraph statement.

“We wish UConn well,” the statement partly read.

Translation: Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

Asked about UConn’s decision to leave, Pezman said: “They made a decision in their best interest; we’re going to make decisions that are in ours.”

In an interview with the Houston Chronicle late Thursday, Aresco said the AAC has no interest in keeping UConn as a football-only member.

The AAC has a “very small list” of potential expansion candidates, according to a source, that is believed to only seriously include BYU and Army.

Another important issue revolves around what impact if any, UConn’s departure will have on the league’s new media rights deal that goes into effect in 2020. The $1 billion deal has a clause that would allow ESPN to renegotiate if a member leaves, according to the Sports Business Journal. A source said the clause is specifically tied to five schools (Houston, Cincinnati, Central Florida, Memphis and South Florida), which [size=large][b]UConn was not included.[/size]

[/b]Under the current terms, each AAC school was projected to receive about $7 million annually. UConn’s departure could mean an additional $700,000 bump.


UCONN WAS NOT INCLUDED......lol----So now we know the real reason they were so mad about the new deal.


On a serious note, I wonder if this clause contributed to the line of thinking within the UConn administration that they were wasting their time gridning away in the AAC with their football program hoping for a promotion to a P5 in the next wave of realignment.

It could also show why Aresco is stating that staying at 11 is fine with him. The closer to 8 mill/team, the more satisfied I am.
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BYU and Army?

Wouldn't Air Force be much more competitive? I know Army is coming off a few good years, but in the long term it seems like a better bet. It is closer than BYU.
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(06-28-2019 08:47 PM)bearcat29 Wrote:  BYU and Army?

Wouldn't Air Force be much more competitive? I know Army is coming off a few good years, but in the long term it seems like a better bet. It is closer than BYU.

I think so and it doesn't disrupt the Army-Navy arrangement.

Air Force is in Colorado but not as identifiably western as CSU. Saves Navy a non-con game and in the private school division.
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We aren’t going to see $1 billion for the AAC anymore. That’s the crux of the matter, per the sports-based business website The Morning Consult. Nick Dawson, VP of programming for ESPN, said that the deal was negotiated with UConn in mind, specifically its blue-chip basketball programs. There is a composition clause in the AAC-ESPN deal and it appears the Bristol-based network will exercise it. That means the 11-team conference will see less money. ESPN has big plans, it appears, for the women’s basketball program, and now all home rights for the basketball teams are owned by Fox Sports.

HOW MUCH IS UCONN REALLY WORTH? We guess the market is going to decide this. The deal is for 12 years and $1 billion with UConn in the conference. Now, with 11 teams — there is no worthy member to replace UConn — we’ll see how low it goes. We are guessing the difference is how much ESPN values UConn’s brand.


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(05-18-2020 06:33 AM)GTFletch Wrote:  We aren’t going to see $1 billion for the AAC anymore. That’s the crux of the matter, per the sports-based business website The Morning Consult. Nick Dawson, VP of programming for ESPN, said that the deal was negotiated with UConn in mind, specifically its blue-chip basketball programs. There is a composition clause in the AAC-ESPN deal and it appears the Bristol-based network will exercise it. That means the 11-team conference will see less money. ESPN has big plans, it appears, for the women’s basketball program, and now all home rights for the basketball teams are owned by Fox Sports.

HOW MUCH IS UCONN REALLY WORTH? We guess the market is going to decide this. The deal is for 12 years and $1 billion with UConn in the conference. Now, with 11 teams — there is no worthy member to replace UConn — we’ll see how low it goes. We are guessing the difference is how much ESPN values UConn’s brand.


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Sounds like you need to change your username to UConnFletch. G'damn, give it a rest already, not even UConn fans think their football team is going 8-4 this fall or that the AAC is going to get reamed by ESPN for UConn's departure.
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