The lure for Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Okie State is that the Pac-10 is expected to created their own TV network. For Texas, honestly, I don't see the point.
The lure for Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Okie State is that the Pac-10 is expected to created their own TV network. For Texas, honestly, I don't see the point.
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According to Chip Brown - Texas staying put in the Big 12
But Joe Schad is reporting the opposite. Chip Brown changes his story every two seconds.Originally Posted by DookieMowf
Can you see the recruiting pools that could be in the works?
The Pac10 getting access/exposure to TX recruits? The same in the other direction for the Big12 schools to CA kids?
It just deepens the pool and gives a better in-road to that pool for these schools.
I've heard Brown's source is actually Texas AD DeLoss Dodds, and that the Texas is staying put story is Dodds covering his ass with the Texas State Legislature.
Oregon and Oregon State have had pretty good success recruiting Texas the last couple years (LaMichael James, the Rodgers brothers), but you're right, this can only help those efforts.
Another thing with all the rumored moves, in regards to conference strength:
The SEC could get DEEPER if Miami and FSU were poached over. TXA&M would be a solid get, but not a powerhouse addition. It would help TXA&M more than the SEC, I think, although the SEC would gain the academic reputation of A&M which it needs....that would also create some recruiting roads to TX for the SEC and into FL for A&M.
The Pac10 could get significantly stronger.
The B10.....not so much if no further changes occurred or only some teams like ND or some of the Big East or ACC teams joined up. Don't get me wrong, Nebraska is a strong addition, but one team addition versus the multiple strong teams that the other power confs are eyeballing is not on the same level.
Just sayin' that 10 years down the road will be interesting to see what teams stay strong and what confs benefit from that.....
Via Chip Brown's Twitter: Texas A&M turned down invite to join Pac-10 in mtg today with Larry Scott in College Station, a Big 12 AD confirms.
I think I heard an SEC rep is in College Station this week.
This stuff has more twists and turns than The Young and the Restless. Get your popcorn ready.
ESPN is saying that Texas is gonna stay in the 10 team Big 12.
FWIW, the B10 commish said that moves aren't limited to just the short-term as there is expectation that this realignment stuff could likely project out another 12-18 months.
Texas staying in Big 12, rumor has conference adding BYU & Air Force and getting a huge TV deal. The rich get richer in the Big 12 and overall level of conference drops. A win-win for Texas.
I don't think there is much to the BYU and Air Force rumor.
I'm glad Big 12 is staying put. UT, OU and Oklahoma St all on board. I haven't heard about A&M.
Some ESPN reporter is saying A&M is staying put. It sounds like AF/BYU may have been just rumors or open speculation.
A Lincoln sportswriter had this to say:
- ssipplesports: Let me get this straight, Texas gets more TV money, easier schedule, no Big 12 title game. What a country. Well played, Hookems.
It's good for schools like Baylor, ISU, KU, KSU, Mizzou, but the rich get richer under the rumored/proposed TV deal that Beebe supposedly wrestled together. I just have the feeling the Big 12 will hit this same point again down the line.
Reports have been saying that Beebe is asking for 10 year commitments as part of the new TV contract deal. I cannot see the Big 12 lasting 10 years under a deal that allows Texas to make the most money in the conference and start their own network.
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Just like CDJ said to me eariler, we're going to go through this same situation again a few years down the road. But it sounds like schools like OU, Tech, and A&M want to be TX's bitch, and the other schools have no choice because they're going to go to a lesser conference otherwise.
A&M was tempted this time, but they, OU and UT make out like bandits under this deal. Possibly up to $20M for each. That's enough to get them back in line.
Supposedly, at the last minute Texas told the Pac-10 they wanted a sweeter deal including their own TV network. It also sounds like in this Big 12 'reunion tour,' UT gets to establish their own network and keep all of the profits. If true, the conference is back on shaky ground, but who will leave? OU pledged allegiance to Texas, and Baylor, ISU, KU, KSU have no where to go. Mizzou likely holds out for the Big 10 and maybe A&M maintains that SEC torch. The rest aren't going anywhere.
From the Denver Post:
A source close to the Pac-10's expansion negotiations told The Denver Post that Texas insisted on better revenue sharing and its own network, which essentially killed the deal.
"In the 11th hour, after months of telling us they understand the TV rights, they're trying to pull a fast one on the verge of sealing the deal in the regents meeting," the source said. "They want a better revenue sharing deal and their own network. Those were points of principle. (The Pac-10) wants to treat everyone fairly. It's been that way for months of discussions."
Last edited by cdj; 06-14-2010 at 11:36 PM.
And in the meantime, they made the conference even weaker as a result, so who exactly is the genius on the TV side that is going to pay them more for a lesser product????
Ders a lot o' money down der in Texas.
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