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lawhokie

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Focusing on sports-related revenues seems trivial IMO


Focusing on short/mid-range contractual obligations also seems trivial, and ten years is exactly that.

The B1G values UT's massive research $ and its association with the nation's second-largest state population. The B1G's situation is different than the P12's because the P12 was in a rush to expand. The B1G knows it can stand pat with 14 and wait out a decade. At that time, the B1G will likely still be the optimal destination for UT.

The geographic contiguity issue seems like background noise to me. Not significant.

As for OU, it seems like the B1G could swallow that pill if UT is the spoonful of sugar to make that medicine go down. FYI: I'm not sure why OU thinks they are that close to AAU. Compare their profile with VT's and I don't see it.

My prediction: The B1G will limp along on life support for at least five years, and UT will announce it is leaving for B1G as soon as possible. That announcement will lead to accelerated terminations of relevant contractual obligations and payouts. UT will do what it can to shore up B12 in the meantime (i.e. Houston). That might allow OU to leave OSU behind in a semi-viable B12.

My position is that the ACC should do whatever it takes to lure UT, but in reality we'll probably watch UT turn the B1G into the bigges juggernaut of a conference ever. bleh.

[Post edited by lawhokie at 10/09/2016 12:15PM]

(In response to this post by Calamitous)

Posted: 10/09/2016 at 12:15PM



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