And the former Fox Sports guy (Thompson).
Basically, it seems here is where we are at:
1. No other Pac-12 teams make sense for Big-10 TV expansion. John said 70M per school is the number. UCLA and USC were the only 2 that brought that value.
2. The ND to Big-10 "offer" per a caller is basically more informal. Join us when/if you want, the door is open. No timetable assigned.
3. The ACC's tv's are extremely attractive. The markets they bring include New York (Syracuse), DC (V-Tech), Pennsylvania (Pitt), Boston (BC)...etc. are very attractive.
4. The ACC's media grants extent through 2036. Which is why "loose" affiliation is the option. Inferred if the ACC were to open things up, you could have schools bolt.
5. Moos basically said what's on the other sites, Pac-12 should go after Big-12 in some kind of merger, also chatted about the tough schedule in the Big-10, etc. (Nothing earth shattering).
I get the sense that given #1, the Pac-12 is now the hunter. Oregon and UW don't want to be second fiddle. Kind of inferred was maybe we end up with a Big-3. SEC. Big10. PAC/ACC.
Also, per Thompson, Pac-12 network (which I've been saying for years) is likely to be 1 feed, JV and operating by someone with the "chops" (his words) to run a network. My guess is ESPN.
Having the ESPN Pac-12 network, with a bundle of the SEC and ACC networks, might drive a little more cash to us. (Think ESPN college bundle).
Dropping (which is what is being suggested) out of conference games with the Big-10 and replacing them with the ACC gets ESPN the inventory of pretty good national match-ups. ESPN could also pair the Pac-12 and ACC with the SEC on various "kick off games, etc."
Where does this go? My sense is we get enough TVs back into the Pac-12 is priority #1. Likely from the Big-12 and Mountain West. Look at the media markets and TVs in the Big-12 to see where this might go.
Basically, it seems here is where we are at:
1. No other Pac-12 teams make sense for Big-10 TV expansion. John said 70M per school is the number. UCLA and USC were the only 2 that brought that value.
2. The ND to Big-10 "offer" per a caller is basically more informal. Join us when/if you want, the door is open. No timetable assigned.
3. The ACC's tv's are extremely attractive. The markets they bring include New York (Syracuse), DC (V-Tech), Pennsylvania (Pitt), Boston (BC)...etc. are very attractive.
4. The ACC's media grants extent through 2036. Which is why "loose" affiliation is the option. Inferred if the ACC were to open things up, you could have schools bolt.
5. Moos basically said what's on the other sites, Pac-12 should go after Big-12 in some kind of merger, also chatted about the tough schedule in the Big-10, etc. (Nothing earth shattering).
I get the sense that given #1, the Pac-12 is now the hunter. Oregon and UW don't want to be second fiddle. Kind of inferred was maybe we end up with a Big-3. SEC. Big10. PAC/ACC.
Also, per Thompson, Pac-12 network (which I've been saying for years) is likely to be 1 feed, JV and operating by someone with the "chops" (his words) to run a network. My guess is ESPN.
Having the ESPN Pac-12 network, with a bundle of the SEC and ACC networks, might drive a little more cash to us. (Think ESPN college bundle).
Dropping (which is what is being suggested) out of conference games with the Big-10 and replacing them with the ACC gets ESPN the inventory of pretty good national match-ups. ESPN could also pair the Pac-12 and ACC with the SEC on various "kick off games, etc."
Where does this go? My sense is we get enough TVs back into the Pac-12 is priority #1. Likely from the Big-12 and Mountain West. Look at the media markets and TVs in the Big-12 to see where this might go.