Big XII Expansion

[twinkie13]

Everywhere these schools try to turn, someone is there to tell them it's a bad idea and why. The Schools have had enough of it. Now, where do these b12 schools land?

good question, but this conference is definitely done.....and this playoff format and Texas not being great right now is going to tear it apart

 

[cubsker]

told you guys, they're a trainwreck

 

[twinkie13]

told you guys, they're a trainwreck

Nebby certainly looks smart...

 

[twinkie13]

if you guys haven't noticed, the big 12 is a total shitshow that is basically one phone call away from disbanding at any minute.

:shake2:

 

[Lareux]

wtf are they doing?

Everywhere these schools try to turn, someone is there to tell them it's a bad idea and why. The Schools have had enough of it. Now, where do these b12 schools land?

Or, ESPN and FOX stepped in with some money, as was written about a few days ago, and nixed the expansion idea for the conference.

 

[Lareux]

Here's the Deadspin article, from Saturday...they even predicted that it would come to an end within 3 days...which is exactly what just happened.
A new report indicates the insufferable Big 12 expansion saga will mercifully be coming to end within the next three days.


Sports Illustrated’s Pete Thamel reports the conference school presidents will convene in Dallas Sunday and Monday to discuss the conference’s future, with an announcement currently set for Monday evening. For three months now, this ordeal has solely consisted of will-they-won’t-they expansion talks. Now, it seems the conference may be willing to negotiate with their television partners to maintain the status quo.


ESPN and FOX, who have a deal worth $2.6 billion over 13 years to televise Big 12 games, are reportedly offering to pay off current conference members to keep the conference at its current roster of ten schools. The Big 12 TV deal includes a pro rata clause that stipulates each member school is due about $20 million annual payout, meaning the addition of two more teams would run them a total of $40 million. ESPN and FOX are reportedly willing to pay the league to erase that clause, as well.



As Sports Business Journal reported in August, the television networks have opposed expansion for this very reason—the Big 12 was said to have also been considering a four-team expansion move, which would have upped the yearly bill by $80 million, though various reports have indicated a two-team addition was being favored.



http://deadspin.com/report-espn-fox...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[twinkie13]

i look back at the SEC expansion recently

TAMU was sooooo obvious and I bet they are glad as fuck to be here

Mizzou had early success, but the East is so bad, this should be their time.......wonder if they become UK

 

[twinkie13]

Or, ESPN and FOX stepped in with some money, as was written about a few days ago, and nixed the expansion idea for the conference.

looks like this definitely played a big part according to the article

 

[twinkie13]

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