(07-27-2023 02:52 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(07-27-2023 08:30 AM)jmu98 Wrote:  

(07-27-2023 07:06 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  Can anyone doubt that the BigG is just salivating about the possibility of welcoming Washington and Oregon? Both are AAU institutions, and would provide/complete the West Coast raid joining UCLA and USC.

At that point, the Big12 will pick over the bones and possibly invite Utah, AZ and AZ St.

Stick a fork in the PAC. They’re done. Dead conference walking.

From what I have heard (Brett McMurphy and others) that Big12 has no interest in Oregon and Washington because they believe they are ultimately headed to B1G and and Big12 would be just a stopping point. If they could get them to sign a GOR that would make it beneficial to Big12 as far a payout on the way out then they may take a look. Of the two Oregon is much more likely to make the move than Washington.

The rumor is that Colorado asked for TV numbers and the whole conference was supposed to get them last Thursday and they were not presented. Second the rumor is that the number is far below the 31 million that Big12 received. The other big feather that Yormark has is that he negotiated the deal with ESPN to be pro rata for P5 schools meaning that if a new P5 school came in the WSPN/FOX would pay them a full share. Big12 played chess and PAC was playing tiddly winks.

I've seen this mentioned various places, but wonder what the actual contract language is. Would seem strange if the media companies agreed to this with no qualifiers or limits on the number or types of schools added, and B12 can add 5, 10, or more P5 schools all paid at the same rate. There are some P5's out there not truly worth that (as PAC failing to get an equivalent deal demonstrates).

Are the media companies really willing to double or triple the B12 payment if it expands that big?

Reading between the lines with Yormark saying they would like to go to 16, folks have said that the pro rata share is up to 4 new P5 members. If they take a G5 they will have a reduced payout until new deal is done.