Quote:The total package is apparently worth slightly less than the seven-year, $258 million deal the ACC signed with the cable giant in 2004, but affords more exposure.

Quote:"For all those people who reveled in shoveling dirt on our grave three years ago, I think this sends a message the Big East is very much alive and well," commissioner Mike Tranghese said.

Quote:One more thing it does, according to Tranghese, is stop the persistent rumors the 16-team league will break up in the near future. "Hopefully, I'll never have to address those questions again," he said.

panite Wrote:Guess that means they are BB equals. :shhh: