(02-21-2013 10:07 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  

(02-21-2013 10:03 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(02-21-2013 09:59 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  

(02-21-2013 09:54 PM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote:  

(02-21-2013 09:52 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  Ah, people........ESPN has matched the $$ amount of the NBC offer, right of first refusal is now over, we still don't have to sign with ESPN, also NBC can now come back and offer more. We could have a bit of a bidding war coming. With that bar so low, and both networks having plenty of money to throw at it, it could go a few rounds and raise the $$$ amount. This isn't over until the contract is finished, reviewed by laywers, voted on, and signed.

I wouldn't be surprised to see NBC offer more if Aresco will wait, but it looks like he is ready to get the deal done and stay with ESPN.

Aresco can't sign the deal, the University Presidents have to aprove it first. One ESPN has only made an offer ($$ amount only) fine print has to worked out, then given to laywers to go over, then to the Presidents. If they aprove, then and only then can Aresco sign a contract.

...iike the 10+ million dollar one they turned down....go past 6'....you have earned digging rights

Yes, but that was stupid, now we'd be stupid not too say no. We know the where the floor is now. Now we can work it up. ESPN has been holding out to keep it low, now their right to first refusal has been used and gone. Now NBC can counter with a higher offer and so on.

It was stupid for university presidents to make decisions based on the wind as it blows during the day. That is what is really, really stupid.

I can say with confidence that I am ignorant to the specifics of the current offer. You may be right in the end, but it will still be miniscule in scale.

Right now, the nBE board is not happy...I would liken it to this....