Texas & OK ask to join SEC?

[Slasher]

ACC teams could move to the SEC (and vice-versa) but nowhere else. Both are fully owned by ESPN. So GOR don't matter in that scenario. B1G is split between Fox and ESPN so that's a non-starter.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

ACC teams could move to the SEC (and vice-versa) but nowhere else. Both are fully owned by ESPN. So GOR don't matter in that scenario. B1G is split between Fox and ESPN so that's a non-starter.

The GOR grants their rights to the conference, not the network. So the ACC conference owns the rights to all of their media money, not ESPN.

 

[billybud]

Word is that if four teams leave the Big 12...the GOR is dead.....I wonder how many would have to give notice in the ACC?

 

[billybud]

The GOR grants their rights to the conference, not the network. So the ACC conference owns the rights to all of their media money, not ESPN.

What nobody, but nobody has seen, is the actual ACC contract with ESPN....Even FSU brass have not seen it...under an FOIA request, they said that was between the conference and ESPN and the school has not seen it (if they had, it would be public information)...stupidity abounds.

Since the ACC and ESPN are not public entities...the public information law does not affect them.

 

[huskymedic]

New Oklahoma State president, who took over on July 1, addresses the Texas/OU news and the Big 12. (#notmad)

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshru 1h
We are disappointed by the lack of engagement and transparency from our colleagues at OU over the past months on a matter with serious ramifications for our state. We have historically worked together to advance our state and address issues based on a partnership built on trust.

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
To that end, we will continue to work with purpose to the advancement of our state and the betterment of our fellow Oklahomans. In the ever-changing college athletic landscape, we will honor our values and ethics as we consider the next steps.


Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
Our commitment to our student-athletes is top of mind, and their best interests will be represented prominently. We enjoy a proud athletic heritage with more National Championships than any other Big 12 university, and we will aggressively pursue the opportunities ahead.

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
Additionally, our university enjoys a great brand known for education, research, and service, and we will move forward with strength. #okstate

 

[billybud]

Operative words...

Our commitment to our student-athletes is top of mind, and their best interests will be represented prominently. We enjoy a proud athletic heritage with more National Championships than any other Big 12 university, and we will aggressively pursue the opportunities ahead.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Operative words...

Our commitment to our student-athletes is top of mind, and their best interests will be represented prominently. We enjoy a proud athletic heritage with more National Championships than any other Big 12 university, and we will aggressively pursue the opportunities ahead.

How is that operative versus boilerplate spin?

 

[Slasher]

The GOR grants their rights to the conference, not the network. So the ACC conference owns the rights to all of their media money, not ESPN.

Right -- but ESPN is the one paying both sides. So regardless ESPN can make it happen if it's beneficial to them.

 

[billybud]

 

[WestHartHusk]

New Oklahoma State president, who took over on July 1, addresses the Texas/OU news and the Big 12. (#notmad)

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshru 1h
We are disappointed by the lack of engagement and transparency from our colleagues at OU over the past months on a matter with serious ramifications for our state. We have historically worked together to advance our state and address issues based on a partnership built on trust.

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
To that end, we will continue to work with purpose to the advancement of our state and the betterment of our fellow Oklahomans. In the ever-changing college athletic landscape, we will honor our values and ethics as we consider the next steps.


Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
Our commitment to our student-athletes is top of mind, and their best interests will be represented prominently. We enjoy a proud athletic heritage with more National Championships than any other Big 12 university, and we will aggressively pursue the opportunities ahead.

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
Additionally, our university enjoys a great brand known for education, research, and service, and we will move forward with strength. #okstate

I definitely equate OSU and T. Boones Pickens with ethics.

 

[Durks07]

New Oklahoma State president, who took over on July 1, addresses the Texas/OU news and the Big 12. (#notmad)

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshru 1h
We are disappointed by the lack of engagement and transparency from our colleagues at OU over the past months on a matter with serious ramifications for our state. We have historically worked together to advance our state and address issues based on a partnership built on trust.

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
To that end, we will continue to work with purpose to the advancement of our state and the betterment of our fellow Oklahomans. In the ever-changing college athletic landscape, we will honor our values and ethics as we consider the next steps.


Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
Our commitment to our student-athletes is top of mind, and their best interests will be represented prominently. We enjoy a proud athletic heritage with more National Championships than any other Big 12 university, and we will aggressively pursue the opportunities ahead.

Dr. Kayse Shrum @drshrum 1h
Additionally, our university enjoys a great brand known for education, research, and service, and we will move forward with strength. #okstate

Translation: we're mad that our parents are cutting off our allowance and telling us to get a real job.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Right -- but ESPN is the one paying both sides. So regardless ESPN can make it happen if it's beneficial to them.

Wrong.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Right -- but ESPN is the one paying both sides. So regardless ESPN can make it happen if it's beneficial to them.

Yeah, not how it works.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Let's get UConn into the ACC. If any UConn official wants to stand in the way, show them the door!

 

[Stinger92860]

If it was up to the basketball forward fans in Tobacco Road...they'd want to pull in Kansas and WVU....They put up with Louisville because they thought they were getting basketball.

If its about basketball why tf would anyone want wvu, C’mon we have 4 ships since 99, are you on drugs?

 

[tzznandrew]

Right -- but ESPN is the one paying both sides. So regardless ESPN can make it happen if it's beneficial to them.

 

[billybud]

If its about basketball why tf would anyone want wvu, C’mon we have 4 ships since 99, are you on drugs?

They want a good team, but not a conference champ threat.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Let's get UConn into the ACC. If any UConn official wants to stand in the way, show them the door!

No one wants us. Though from the looks of it I guess we'll soon be in good company.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[LoyalFanCT]

No one wants us. Though from the looks of it I guess we'll soon be in good company.

A major draw for UConn remains Connecticut's demographics. We bring Hartford-New Haven market and metro New York City. And we cannot forget about our academic excellence and numerous national championships. Don't UConn BB fans want to see UConn playing NC, Duke and UVA?

 

[baggerbob]

ESPN is really stupid for going along with this move by the SEC. ESPN will be desperately trying to compete with the SEC in about 5 years with whatever scraps it can find if the SEC becomes the P1.

ESPN has to be behind it, after all they own the LHN

 

[hoopsfan22]

A major draw for UConn remains Connecticut's demographics. We bring Hartford-New Haven market and metro New York City. And we cannot forget about our academic excellence and numerous national championships. Don't UConn BB fans want to see UConn playing NC, Duke and UVA?

When this all shakes out, if you're not in the B1G or $EC, it's not really going to matter whether you're in the ACC or AAC.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Hoophound]

When this all shakes out, if you're not in the B1G or $EC, it's not really going to matter whether you're in the ACC or AAC.

Definitely seems headed that way. My hope is that it doesn’t ruin basketball for most D1 schools and that there is a provision that allows the “have not” football schools to at least have a convoluted, almost impossible way to a major bowl and/or national championship.

 

[Glastonhusky]

A major draw for UConn remains Connecticut's demographics. We bring Hartford-New Haven market and metro New York City. And we cannot forget about our academic excellence and numerous national championships. Don't UConn BB fans want to see UConn playing NC, Duke and UVA?

I'd love for UConn to end up in the ACC or B1G when the dust settles. Unfortunately it looks like a long shot at this point. I certainly won't be on the Boneyard hitting refresh every 5 seconds this go-round.