Volkmar
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RE: The Big 12 can't expand before 2025 - here's why.
(08-17-2021 03:07 PM)JamesTKirk Wrote: It seems like almost everyone is convinced that the Big 12 is going to add 2-4 schools including BYU and some AAC teams within the next year or two, but it can't happen.
Here's why:
The AAC has a legally-binding contract with ESPN through 2032.
ESPN can't break that contract unless the AAC were agree to dissolve it, and they would have no reason to do that.
But even if ESPN could break the contract, they would have no reason to do so. They would have to pay more $ to broadcast any AAC schools that would move to the Big 12 than they're paying those schools now, and they would also have to split the advertising revenue with Fox.
In addition, ESPN already owns the rights to broadcast BYU's games, and they would have no incentive to pay more to broadcast BYU in the Big 12, or to split BYU's viewership with Fox.
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This may come as good news to CUSA fans, since UAB, Marshall, and Louisiana Tech are being discussed as schools that the AAC would try to add if they were to lose multiple schools to the Big 12.
Whether or not the Big 12 could or would expand by adding schools from C-USA or any of the other G5 conferences is another question.
So you're saying they're out of viagra?
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RE: The Big 12 can't expand before 2025 - here's why.
(08-21-2021 01:42 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote: (08-20-2021 04:48 PM)pilot172000 Wrote: (08-20-2021 04:43 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote: Imo, the Big 12 doesn't invite UCF without USF. They would not leave the Knights on an island by themselves like WVU is currently. And yes I do think that would matter to Bowlsby. This is I keep harping on Cincy being invited to bridge WVU to the rest of the Big 12. And frankly, Cincy is the most attractive G5 school right now.
1. Will the Big 12 Texas schools vote for Houston?
Yes and Yes. Cincy is best choice for Big12 and yes, the Big12 would vote for Houston.
I think the Big 12 would command between 12 to 16 million per school with BYU, Cincy, Boise, and Houston being added. Definitely not what they're getting now but better than merging with the AAC.
Exactly. A true "tweener" conference, between the P4's and the AAC.
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RE: The Big 12 can't expand before 2025 - here's why.
(08-17-2021 03:07 PM)JamesTKirk Wrote: It seems like almost everyone is convinced that the Big 12 is going to add 2-4 schools including BYU and some AAC teams within the next year or two, but it can't happen.
Here's why:
The AAC has a legally-binding contract with ESPN through 2032.
ESPN can't break that contract unless the AAC were agree to dissolve it, and they would have no reason to do that.
But even if ESPN could break the contract, they would have no reason to do so. They would have to pay more $ to broadcast any AAC schools that would move to the Big 12 than they're paying those schools now, and they would also have to split the advertising revenue with Fox.
In addition, ESPN already owns the rights to broadcast BYU's games, and they would have no incentive to pay more to broadcast BYU in the Big 12, or to split BYU's viewership with Fox.
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This may come as good news to CUSA fans, since UAB, Marshall, and Louisiana Tech are being discussed as schools that the AAC would try to add if they were to lose multiple schools to the Big 12.
Whether or not the Big 12 could or would expand by adding schools from C-USA or any of the other G5 conferences is another question.
You were completely wrong Captain Kirk
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GreenBison
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RE: The Big 12 can't expand before 2025 - here's why.
(08-22-2021 10:30 AM)HogDawg Wrote: (08-21-2021 01:42 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote: (08-20-2021 04:48 PM)pilot172000 Wrote: (08-20-2021 04:43 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote: Imo, the Big 12 doesn't invite UCF without USF. They would not leave the Knights on an island by themselves like WVU is currently. And yes I do think that would matter to Bowlsby. This is I keep harping on Cincy being invited to bridge WVU to the rest of the Big 12. And frankly, Cincy is the most attractive G5 school right now.
1. Will the Big 12 Texas schools vote for Houston?
Yes and Yes. Cincy is best choice for Big12 and yes, the Big12 would vote for Houston.
I think the Big 12 would command between 12 to 16 million per school with BYU, Cincy, Boise, and Houston being added. Definitely not what they're getting now but better than merging with the AAC.
Exactly. A true "tweener" conference, between the P4's and the AAC.
No they're a "weener" conference.
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THUNDERStruck73
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RE: The Big 12 can't expand before 2025 - here's why.
(10-15-2021 11:14 AM)billybobby777 Wrote: (08-17-2021 03:07 PM)JamesTKirk Wrote: It seems like almost everyone is convinced that the Big 12 is going to add 2-4 schools including BYU and some AAC teams within the next year or two, but it can't happen.
Here's why:
The AAC has a legally-binding contract with ESPN through 2032.
ESPN can't break that contract unless the AAC were agree to dissolve it, and they would have no reason to do that.
But even if ESPN could break the contract, they would have no reason to do so. They would have to pay more $ to broadcast any AAC schools that would move to the Big 12 than they're paying those schools now, and they would also have to split the advertising revenue with Fox.
In addition, ESPN already owns the rights to broadcast BYU's games, and they would have no incentive to pay more to broadcast BYU in the Big 12, or to split BYU's viewership with Fox.
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This may come as good news to CUSA fans, since UAB, Marshall, and Louisiana Tech are being discussed as schools that the AAC would try to add if they were to lose multiple schools to the Big 12.
Whether or not the Big 12 could or would expand by adding schools from C-USA or any of the other G5 conferences is another question.
You were completely wrong Captain Kirk
Captain Kirk got Khaned!
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RE: The Big 12 can't expand before 2025 - here's why.
(10-15-2021 12:17 PM)THUNDERStruck73 Wrote: (10-15-2021 11:14 AM)billybobby777 Wrote: (08-17-2021 03:07 PM)JamesTKirk Wrote: It seems like almost everyone is convinced that the Big 12 is going to add 2-4 schools including BYU and some AAC teams within the next year or two, but it can't happen.
Here's why:
The AAC has a legally-binding contract with ESPN through 2032.
ESPN can't break that contract unless the AAC were agree to dissolve it, and they would have no reason to do that.
But even if ESPN could break the contract, they would have no reason to do so. They would have to pay more $ to broadcast any AAC schools that would move to the Big 12 than they're paying those schools now, and they would also have to split the advertising revenue with Fox.
In addition, ESPN already owns the rights to broadcast BYU's games, and they would have no incentive to pay more to broadcast BYU in the Big 12, or to split BYU's viewership with Fox.
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This may come as good news to CUSA fans, since UAB, Marshall, and Louisiana Tech are being discussed as schools that the AAC would try to add if they were to lose multiple schools to the Big 12.
Whether or not the Big 12 could or would expand by adding schools from C-USA or any of the other G5 conferences is another question.
You were completely wrong Captain Kirk
Captain Kirk got Khaned!
Khan orders his henchmen to apply earworms to you for butchering the spelling of his name.
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THUNDERStruck73
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RE: The Big 12 can't expand before 2025 - here's why.
(10-15-2021 01:03 PM)FriscoDawg Wrote: (10-15-2021 12:17 PM)THUNDERStruck73 Wrote: (10-15-2021 11:14 AM)billybobby777 Wrote: (08-17-2021 03:07 PM)JamesTKirk Wrote: It seems like almost everyone is convinced that the Big 12 is going to add 2-4 schools including BYU and some AAC teams within the next year or two, but it can't happen.
Here's why:
The AAC has a legally-binding contract with ESPN through 2032.
ESPN can't break that contract unless the AAC were agree to dissolve it, and they would have no reason to do that.
But even if ESPN could break the contract, they would have no reason to do so. They would have to pay more $ to broadcast any AAC schools that would move to the Big 12 than they're paying those schools now, and they would also have to split the advertising revenue with Fox.
In addition, ESPN already owns the rights to broadcast BYU's games, and they would have no incentive to pay more to broadcast BYU in the Big 12, or to split BYU's viewership with Fox.
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This may come as good news to CUSA fans, since UAB, Marshall, and Louisiana Tech are being discussed as schools that the AAC would try to add if they were to lose multiple schools to the Big 12.
Whether or not the Big 12 could or would expand by adding schools from C-USA or any of the other G5 conferences is another question.
You were completely wrong Captain Kirk
Captain Kirk got Khaned!
Khan orders his henchmen to apply earworms to you for butchering the spelling of his name.
Fixed with humblest of apologies!
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