Again, do you think they were going to sign a deal that didn't include all tiers? If so, why?
Our former deal with ESPN didn't .they managed to some how sign that.
Why would ESPN expect to get possibly more than they are paying ?
Unless your arguing that the AAC as a conference has zero worth.
That they should essentially pay ESPN for the privilege of broadcasting their games.
If that's true ,than the league should have disbanded. Why would you add teams with zero worth.
I personally think ESPN is still chuckling over that deal
If you don't think the commissionor should be looking out for the largest revenue generating program , than you are naive.
In the B1G, UM,and OSU are catered to , Texas in the B12' FSU,in the ACC
Ala. In the SEC. Why because these schools are the revenue drivers in their respective conferences as is UConn basketball in the AAC.
Especially when you are saying, schools like ,Houston,SMU,UC, Temple,ECU,,USF,UCF,Tulane, and Memphis bring zero value
That's your agrument not mine.