MU ****The official NEW new conference realignment thread.**** - Page 264

**Saul Good** · 01-31-2012, 02:52 PM

the second thread has been pronounced dead.

**alnorth** · 06-26-2012, 04:18 PM

OK, we're official. 4 teams, selection committee, 12 years, $500MM/year, most of it probably going to playoff conferences, semifinals rotated between 6 bowls.

Let the realignment games begin!

**Saul Good** · 06-27-2012, 11:34 AM

http://voices.kansascity.com/entries...pending-spree/

How does an uninformed loser like this get a job for a major newspaper?

Mr. Plow · 06-27-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

http://voices.kansascity.com/entries...pending-spree/

How does an uninformed loser like this get a job for a major newspaper?

There are idiots in every profession. It seems more and more idiots are allowed a venue to speak their minds.

**Bowser** · 06-27-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

http://voices.kansascity.com/entries...pending-spree/

How does an uninformed loser like this get a job for a major newspaper?

He's the voice of the suffering silent minority over the audaciousness of what every college yearns to be. Or something.

**Saul Good** · 06-27-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

There are idiots in every profession. It seems more and more idiots are allowed a venue to speak their minds.

I resemble that remark.

Mr. Plow · 06-27-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I resemble that remark.

As do I, but unfortunately, I don't have a newspaper that will let me put it in print or a radio/tv show that will let me talk.

eazyb81 · 06-27-2012, 06:24 PM

More cold water dumped on the idea of grand Big 12 expansion:

Internal Big 12 documents reveal only Notre Dame will increase the value of the conference's TV contracts.

Texas doesn't want mote mouths to feed, so it looks doubtful that FSU or Clemson would get approval from Deloss Dodds to come on board.

http://newsok.com/article/3688049

**Saul Good** · 06-27-2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

More cold water dumped on the idea of grand Big 12 expansion:

Internal Big 12 documents reveal only Notre Dame will increase the value of the conference's TV contracts.

Texas doesn't want mote mouths to feed, so it looks doubtful that FSU or Clemson would get approval from Deloss Dodds to come on board.

http://newsok.com/article/3688049

WTF? Louisville?

ArrowheadHawk · 06-27-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

WTF? Louisville?

That was in December. Before the ACC rumors popped up.

ChiefsCountry · 06-27-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

WTF? Louisville?

Shitty academics but they have one hell of an athletic program that under the Big 12 banner would go even higher.

eazyb81 · 06-28-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

That was in December. Before the ACC rumors popped up.

It was from January, and there absolutely were many rumors about FSU and Clemson going to the Big 12 back then.

Here is a blog post from The Dude back in January where he discusses the FSU and Clemson rumors, in addition to many other schools.

http://www.eerinsider.com/2012-artic...expansion.html

ArrowheadHawk · 06-28-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

It was from January, and there absolutely were many rumors about FSU and Clemson going to the Big 12 back then.

Here is a blog post from The Dude back in January where he discusses the FSU and Clemson rumors, in addition to many other schools.

http://www.eerinsider.com/2012-artic...expansion.html

Nobody believed it back then.

eazyb81 · 06-28-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Nobody believed it back then.

What are you talking about? Florida State set-up an expansion committee in September and Big 12 fans have been posting West Virginia blogger rumors before then.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-28-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

What are you talking about? Florida State set-up an expansion committee in September and Big 12 fans have been posting West Virginia blogger rumors before then.

duncan_idaho · 06-28-2012, 07:54 AM

The info re: Notre Dame is interesting, especially considering...

NBC owns the broadcast rights to ALL of Notre Dame's home football games, (one is played at neutral site game each year, which NBC still owns).

In a conference situation, that's going to be at least 6 games (12-team) and probably 7 or 8. So 4-5 Notre Dame road games/year is worth more than the value added by having first right of refusal for ALL of Clemson or Florida State's game?

Interesting.

Unless, of course, Notre Dame would be giving the Big 12's TV partners first crack at its games. At which point its deal with NBC would have to be altered and likely reduced. Having third shot at games is going to reduce the value to NBC, reduce the number of ND games it can broadcast yearly and probably lead to the network wanting to reduce its payout.

I'd think if ND was willing to change/alter the deal as much as would be necessary to give ABC and ESPN first crack at its football games, the Irish would be well served to carefully compare that arrangement to what ND could have if it went to the B1G.

I haven't been paying close attention to ND or this situation. Is there something I'm missing that would address this?

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eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	More cold water dumped on the idea of grand Big 12 expansion: Internal Big 12 documents reveal only Notre Dame will increase the value of the conference's TV contracts. Texas doesn't want mote mouths to feed, so it looks doubtful that FSU or Clemson would get approval from Deloss Dodds to come on board. http://newsok.com/article/3688049
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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1800308	The info re: Notre Dame is interesting, especially considering... NBC owns the broadcast rights to ALL of Notre Dame's home football games, (one is played at neutral site game each year, which NBC still owns). In a conference situation, that's going to be at least 6 games (12-team) and probably 7 or 8. So 4-5 Notre Dame road games/year is worth more than the value added by having first right of refusal for ALL of Clemson or Florida State's game? Interesting. Unless, of course, Notre Dame would be giving the Big 12's TV partners first crack at its games. At which point its deal with NBC would have to be altered and likely reduced. Having third shot at games is going to reduce the value to NBC, reduce the number of ND games it can broadcast yearly and probably lead to the network wanting to reduce its payout. I'd think if ND was willing to change/alter the deal as much as would be necessary to give ABC and ESPN first crack at its football games, the Irish would be well served to carefully compare that arrangement to what ND could have if it went to the B1G. I haven't been paying close attention to ND or this situation. Is there something I'm missing that would address this? __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra Last edited by duncan_idaho; 06-28-2012 at 08:07 AM..
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