(08-07-2016 06:48 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I have been told that one school has offered the necessary terms and has secured enough votes and is considered a "done deal".

Let me guess, Memphis?????

(08-07-2016 07:24 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  As to the OP's idea.
Negotiating a Big 12.2 contract for the newbies and leaving them stuck with it until the next TV contract isn't a horrible idea if that is in lieu of entry fees and they share other revenue as full members.

However

I believe in exploiting openings. Games kicking off noon to 7pm eastern is a crowded market between ACC, Big 10, Big 12, and SEC.

The 10pm or 11pm eastern kickoff is the property of the Pac-12 among the P5.

If going to 14 I'd be more inclined to look at BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico and UNLV to allow the league to compete against the Pac-12 in the late window.

Interesting idea, but part of the problem with late night football is that the majority of the eyeballs are on the East Coast and are not tuning in, hence why the Pac12 network has been suffering from basement ratings.

(08-08-2016 07:54 AM)acc4life Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 07:24 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  As to the OP's idea.
Negotiating a Big 12.2 contract for the newbies and leaving them stuck with it until the next TV contract isn't a horrible idea if that is in lieu of entry fees and they share other revenue as full members.

However

I believe in exploiting openings. Games kicking off noon to 7pm eastern is a crowded market between ACC, Big 10, Big 12, and SEC.

The 10pm or 11pm eastern kickoff is the property of the Pac-12 among the P5.

If going to 14 I'd be more inclined to look at BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico and UNLV to allow the league to compete against the Pac-12 in the late window.

Interesting idea, but part of the problem with late night football is that the majority of the eyeballs are on the East Coast and are not tuning in, hence why the Pac12 network has been suffering from basement ratings.

That and having household penetration in the 30-40 million range.

(08-07-2016 11:00 PM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(08-07-2016 06:48 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I have been told that one school has offered the necessary terms and has secured enough votes and is considered a "done deal".

Let me guess, Memphis?????

I don't know anyone who would know anything about any other schools that are on the list.