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Post by avidbeaver on Jul 30, 2023 16:14:49 GMT -8
I would think it would be better for the media to know who was going to be part of the conference before making an offer. I haven't seen anywhere the reasoning behind going that direction. That approach alone brings uncertainty to the forefront.
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Post by bvrbooster on Jul 30, 2023 16:18:52 GMT -8
Conversely, I would think a potential addition to the conference would want to have some certainty on the TV deal before signing on the dotted line.
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Post by korculabeav on Jul 30, 2023 16:39:40 GMT -8
The fact we are past Media Day and still no media deal or announcement is a sign the conference has no good or clear path forward on expansion or media deal. This is not good.
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Post by castorcanadensis on Jul 30, 2023 16:50:20 GMT -8
There is plenty of time, our current contract is good until July 2024.  |
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Post by LT Beaver on Jul 30, 2023 17:04:35 GMT -8
And after we win the PAC 12 and National Championship, ESPN, etc. will come begging for a SUPER DEAL.. Hopefully!
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Post by avidbeaver on Jul 30, 2023 18:05:52 GMT -8
Conversely, I would think a potential addition to the conference would want to have some certainty on the TV deal before signing on the dotted line. Maybe but that didn't stop the B12 and BIG10 from expanding before a media deal was finalized. |
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Post by gotmilk on Jul 31, 2023 5:05:00 GMT -8
Conversely, I would think a potential addition to the conference would want to have some certainty on the TV deal before signing on the dotted line. Maybe but that didn't stop the B12 and BIG10 from expanding before a media deal was finalized. Before during and after. But not George nope |
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Jul 31, 2023 12:25:45 GMT -8
I suspect there are reasons, however this thing has seemingly snowballed and in retrospect trying to get the media deal first was a big mistake.
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Jul 31, 2023 12:34:16 GMT -8
I suspect there are reasons, however this thing has seemingly snowballed and in retrospect trying to get the media deal first was a big mistake. I believe that it was the perfect being the enemy of the good. In a perfect world, you get the media deal done first. However, George asked for too much money out of the gates, scared off both ESPN and Fox, and now is scrambling. |
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Post by gotmilk on Jul 31, 2023 12:41:32 GMT -8
How can you have a media deal when you don't know the schools you are bidding on?
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Jul 31, 2023 12:46:29 GMT -8
How can you have a media deal when you don't know the schools you are bidding on? I think you are right. I also think there are several schools in this league who would refuse to sign off on sticking around unless they knew the media deal $$$, and they are kinda self-identifying themselves as time passes. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Aug 1, 2023 13:40:27 GMT -8
How can you have a media deal when you don't know the schools you are bidding on? The idea was that you would create a media deal with the teams that the media conglomerate wants included and, then, you would go out and add those teams. It's kind of like how Microsoft was selling DOS before they purchased it. It is a lot easier to acquire DOS after you have already received the money upfront for preselling it to the computer manufacturers. This assumes that the programs actually want to come, which is a non-existing hurdle. |
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