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Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
Remember this?
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/...ng-sources
Quote:Last month, ESPN matched an offer made by NBC Sports Network and was awarded the Big East's media rights. Because ESPN is the primary rights holder, it was able to retain the conference's media rights simply by matching the league's best offer.
The seven-year deal included a stipulation that it could be terminated if the league lost two more schools, sources said. ESPN could only match NBC Sports Network's deal and not change the language of the contract, sources said.
NBC Sports Network's contract divided the league into Group A (Connecticut, Cincinnati, Houston and Temple) and Group B (the remaining members), sources said.
The media rights deal can be terminated if either two Group A schools leave or one Group A and one Group B school leave. If two Group B schools leave, the contract will be renegotiated, sources said.
(This post was last modified: 01-20-2016 05:12 PM by blunderbuss.)
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cotton1991
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
The same group A. The contract is still in effect.
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
Ironically espn was willing to pay $10 million to ucf to be the 10th team in the Big East. NBC thinks we are 2nd class. Glad we are with the mouse now.
Next few years will be interesting with the mix of cord cutting and competition for AAC inventory. ESPN going to shell out more to keep us? Not sure what would go on espnu or espnnews without us.
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
(01-20-2016 05:41 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote: Not sure what would go on espnu or espnnews without us.
CUSA of course
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
(01-20-2016 05:30 PM)cotton1991 Wrote: The same group A. The contract is still in effect.
Exactly. The language of the contract was not allowed to be changed.
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
navy not all in till 2018...same group A...navy likely added to group A in 2018
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
(01-20-2016 08:19 PM)pesik Wrote: navy not all in till 2018...same group A...navy likely added to group A in 2018
That's what's figure too.
ECU, proud member of Group B
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
(01-20-2016 09:32 PM)blunderbuss Wrote: (01-20-2016 08:19 PM)pesik Wrote: navy not all in till 2018...same group A...navy likely added to group A in 2018
That's what's figure too.
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With Navy and ECU now in this league the group A B thang goes out the window. Meaning, the AAC is much stronger with these two strong additions (No offense Tulane fans) that if any two current members were to depart, the strength of this league will still be sexy competitive enough for the eye test.
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
The moment the AAC began significantly outperforming expectations (showing stability, getting solid ratings, winning BCS/CFP bowls, winning a national basketball championship, etc), was the moment the contract clause referenced in the OP became irrelevant. ESPN isn't going to cancel the contract or try to reduce its value because the contract is already well below market. Why would they cancel a deal that's a fantastic and economical value for them? Well, they wouldn't. Worse case is they would require us to add 2 replacements to replace the lost inventory.
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
What the hell is an A group? This thread must be a joke!
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RE: Now that ECU, Tulane & Navy are all in, who is in "Group A"?
(01-21-2016 02:20 AM)Attackcoog Wrote: The moment the AAC began significantly outperforming expectations (showing stability, getting solid ratings, winning BCS/CFP bowls, winning a national basketball championship, etc), was the moment the contract clause referenced in the OP became irrelevant. ESPN isn't going to cancel the contract or try to reduce its value because the contract is already well below market. Why would they cancel a deal that's a fantastic and economical value for them? Well, they wouldn't. Worse case is they would require us to add 2 replacements to replace the lost inventory.
This.
...which is why I would favor an expansion, in a position of strength. If we're ever going to go hard after Air Force, now is the time. While the MWC is playing themselves in bowls, sending their champion to play our #6, and giving so much more money to Boise than everyone else, the AAC had a banner year, with 4 teams battling it out in the Top 25 down the stretch, and winning the Peach Bowl. Don't think all that added exposure Navy received was lost on Air Force. I would be on the phone with Air Force and Colorado State right now (or Air Force and Army). Create even more separation by dealing the MWC a severe blow.
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