(03-01-2013 11:50 AM)redbirdTD Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 06:33 AM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 06:27 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  What claim to the credits and exit fees do schools still playing in C-USA have? None. That being said, they will get some assistance out of this.

We (Memphis) will earn our own credits.

LOL! Yea, those first round flameouts are sure racking up the points.

Hope to see you in the tourney bud, with some refs who aren't wearing red goggles.

(03-01-2013 11:56 AM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 11:50 AM)redbirdTD Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 06:33 AM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 06:27 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  What claim to the credits and exit fees do schools still playing in C-USA have? None. That being said, they will get some assistance out of this.

We (Memphis) will earn our own credits.

LOL! Yea, those first round flameouts are sure racking up the points.

Hope to see you in the tourney bud, with some refs who aren't wearing red goggles.

What? Did you'll suddenly hire a coach who actually knows how to X and O, Otherwise you stand no chance.

(03-01-2013 10:47 AM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(02-28-2013 06:01 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  How much is the exit fee for ND?

You will hate this: they were a part of the "pre-nup" as their own entity, and they get to leave without paying a dime. Now, leaving earlier (they were going to adhere to the 27 months) may cost them money, but they owe no exit fee simply for leaving. It's essentially the same as the C7 leaving. I didn't know that either...

(02-28-2013 07:05 PM)UHCougar Wrote:  As a good friend of mine likes to say, Aresco has proven he is "all hat, no cattle."

I have never heard this saying before (I assume it is Texas slang) but I may have to jack it from you. I love it.

(02-28-2013 10:01 PM)The Eye Wrote:  So not to hijack this thread down another rabbit hole, but can someone briefly discuss the problems and barriers to starting a new conference?

What's the point of starting a new conference? I unless there is someoen in the conference you want to "uninvite" there's really no purpose in it, other than losing exit fees, losing NCAA credits, and losing the BCS autobid for 2013.

(03-01-2013 12:29 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Why cant the presidents simply reject the deal? My guess is that the ESPN right to match dissappears after the last BE home football game is played in 2013. At that point, we would no longer be contractually obligated to ESPN in any way.

As far as I know, it was a part of the deal cancellation the method in which the deal is renewed or rejected. I can't tell you for sure, but ESPN likely put in the last look provision in exhange for something given to the BE such as extra money on the contract. Just a guess though. Anyway based on the wording thus that would put them in breach (you can be be in breach of an expired contract).

Plus, are there any other options? It appears every time the BE rejects a TV deal, they get a worse offer the next time.

Exactly. The offer got worse--way way way worse. The current offer is about what CUSA would have received had they renewed in the current market. Basically, when your at the bottom of the market, there isnt nearly as much risk involved in rejecting the offer. The offer is already available from at least one other network. I cant say for sure, but my guess is that all claims on the Big East property end when the last game is shown in late 2013. Unless they want to pay the current face amount of the current agreement to extend the rights--I think the jig would be up for ESPN's right to match. Our presidents are pretty much idiots. Im sure they will sign the ESPN deal, ok the C-7 deal and send them both flowers, candy, and the deeds to thier homes.

Not if the contract stipulates how the new contracts must be negotiated. You cna breach an expired contract.

(03-01-2013 12:04 PM)redbirdTD Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 11:56 AM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 11:50 AM)redbirdTD Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 06:33 AM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 06:27 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  What claim to the credits and exit fees do schools still playing in C-USA have? None. That being said, they will get some assistance out of this.

We (Memphis) will earn our own credits.

LOL! Yea, those first round flameouts are sure racking up the points.

Hope to see you in the tourney bud, with some refs who aren't wearing red goggles.

What? Did you'll suddenly hire a coach who actually knows how to X and O, Otherwise you stand no chance.

Right, but at least he doesn't cheat on his wife and pay for another woman's abortion.

Zing

(03-01-2013 01:05 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  Not if the contract stipulates how the new contracts must be negotiated. You cna breach an expired contract.

Let them sue. I doubt they really want that. Unlike the CUSA situation, in this case, discovery would be just what the doctor ordered for the conferece to be named later.

(03-01-2013 01:09 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 12:04 PM)redbirdTD Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 11:56 AM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 11:50 AM)redbirdTD Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 06:33 AM)TigerSeth Wrote:  
We (Memphis) will earn our own credits.

LOL! Yea, those first round flameouts are sure racking up the points.

Hope to see you in the tourney bud, with some refs who aren't wearing red goggles.

What? Did you'll suddenly hire a coach who actually knows how to X and O, Otherwise you stand no chance.

Right, but at least he doesn't cheat on his wife and pay for another woman's abortion.

Zing

Zing! Does'nt bother me in the least, but I would'nt be trying to bash Rick, he's the only reason your mid-major school was invited to the (we don't even know what it's called conf). ACC