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Post by 12power on Nov 12, 2012 16:15:05 GMT -8
BIG EAST Meeting UPDATE: NBC has upped interest the beat of sports @thebeatofsports Big East presidents will get an update on TV talks. ESPN's bid was low as expected. Source: NBC has upped interest. ESPN still interested the beat of sports @thebeatofsports BE buzz: Even before today's playoff/bowl announcement, 14th school talk on agenda. BYU remains desired choice. the beat of sports @thebeatofsports Big East meetings tomorrow in Chicago. Buzz is, yes, look for geographical division alignment. UL/Cinn placement tbd, UL pushing for east. More interesting tweets: the beat of sports @thebeatofsports Source says ESPN's offer to Big East was higher than people projected, but Aresco believes other suitors will increase value of package. the beat of sports @thebeatofsports Source says ESPN's offer to Big East was higher than people projected, but Aresco believes other suitors will increase value of package. twitter.com/thebeatofsports@thebeatofsports: Other interesting quotes: "With ESPN's deal for playoff & access bowls, can Big East afford to not have some sort of deal with them? Don't think so, but at what price?" "If, as expected, ESPN secures 12yr rights to CFB playoff, Big East needs some package w/ESPN in new tv deal. Their impact too powerful." "Source says ESPN's offer to Big East was higher than people projected, but Aresco believes other suitors will increase value of package." |
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Post by AztecBill on Nov 12, 2012 16:19:14 GMT -8
Source says ESPN's offer to Big East was higher than people projected, but Aresco believes other suitors will increase value of package." That could be true no matter what the offer was. The question is: whose projections? |
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Post by HollywoodAztec on Nov 12, 2012 16:59:52 GMT -8
Comcast/NBC wants to expand its college sports portfolio. They want a bigger slice of the pie from ESPN so they're going to be aggressive. Once they get a hold of a league like the Big East and show the rest of FBS what they can do, they can lure other leagues to sign with them after their contracts with ESPN expires.
Perhaps this musical chair is never going to end. If money is what dictates the conference realignments, I can imagine schools jumping from one league to another depending on who can offer them the most money.
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Post by aztech on Nov 12, 2012 17:32:41 GMT -8
Comcast/NBC wants to expand its college sports portfolio. They want a bigger slice of the pie from ESPN so they're going to be aggressive. Once they get a hold of a league like the Big East and show the rest of FBS what they can do, they can lure other leagues to sign with them after their contracts with ESPN expires. Perhaps this musical chair is never going to end. If money is what dictates the conference realignments, I can imagine schools jumping from one league to another depending on who can offer them the most money. Then why doesn't Comcast begin with the MWC? Hell they're half owners. MWC basketball has national identity, but instead they're going to let it wither away. Stupid. |
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Post by longtimebooster on Nov 12, 2012 18:01:46 GMT -8
Then why doesn't Comcast begin with the MWC? Hell they're half owners. MWC basketball has national identity, but instead they're going to let it wither away. Stupid. Because there are more TV sets in the top two BE markets than in the entire states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada combined. 'Nuff said. |
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Post by uncledougy on Nov 12, 2012 18:08:38 GMT -8
Then why doesn't Comcast begin with the MWC? Hell they're half owners. MWC basketball has national identity, but instead they're going to let it wither away. Stupid. Because there are more TV sets in the top two BE markets than in the entire states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada combined. 'Nuff said. That's a sobering thought! What a difference, lets hope they can turn it into $$$. I like the sound of those tweets, but still wondering who "they" are? |
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Post by RockNFish on Nov 12, 2012 18:52:57 GMT -8
Has ESPN already locked up the playoffs? You would think if NBC really wants to get into the game they would go big after them - like fox did with the NFL, even lost money initially but needed to establish themselvs as a real network.
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Post by therealeman on Nov 12, 2012 18:54:41 GMT -8
ESPN has upped their offer for the 4 team playoff to over $600m/year, according to some sources.
SEC is also looking to redo their deal with CBS and ESPN after adding A&M and Mizzou.
At some point you have to wonder how big ESPN's check book really is, and if they really want to open it up for a third to time to appease the BE.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2012 19:00:10 GMT -8
The BE began negotiations on a TV contract extension with ESPN more than two months ago and ESPN's "exclusive" opportunity to negotiate with the BE is about to expire. Personally, I'm getting more and more concerned that the BE isn't run all that much more efficiently than the MWC. Yeah, it gets a lot more money for its TV deal, but I think that has more to do with having members in major metro areas rather than the likes of Laramie.
Stop talking, BE, and SHOW ME THE MONEY.
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Post by RockNFish on Nov 12, 2012 19:02:35 GMT -8
Source says ESPN's offer to Big East was higher than people projected, but Aresco believes other suitors will increase value of package." That could be true no matter what the offer was. The question is: whose projections? Its above the minimum  |
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Post by k5james on Nov 12, 2012 19:19:37 GMT -8
The BE began negotiations on a TV contract extension with ESPN more than two months ago and ESPN's "exclusive" opportunity to negotiate with the BE is about to expire. Personally, I'm getting more and more concerned that the BE isn't run all that much more efficiently than the MWC. Yeah, it gets a lot more money for its TV deal, but I think that has more to do with having members in major metro areas rather than the likes of Laramie. Stop talking, BE, and SHOW ME THE MONEY. Why? We wanted the negotiating period to expire. We want to see what everyone else can offer us. |
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Post by aztecfankrishnan on Nov 12, 2012 19:23:46 GMT -8
The BE began negotiations on a TV contract extension with ESPN more than two months ago and ESPN's "exclusive" opportunity to negotiate with the BE is about to expire. Personally, I'm getting more and more concerned that the BE isn't run all that much more efficiently than the MWC. Yeah, it gets a lot more money for its TV deal, but I think that has more to do with having members in major metro areas rather than the likes of Laramie. Stop talking, BE, and SHOW ME THE MONEY. Why? We wanted the negotiating period to expire. We want to see what everyone else can offer us. v Definitely. You want to get to the open market to increase demand for the product. ESPN was bidding against itself, so no reason to go too high. I'm sure their offer will increase if another network makes a large play. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2012 19:28:34 GMT -8
At some point you have to wonder how big ESPN's check book really is Just ask this guy  |
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Post by myownwords on Nov 12, 2012 19:39:22 GMT -8
Whoever signs with the BE---I'm still convinced---will give us a big payday. I would be surprised if it's less that $10 million per year to the football only schools.
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Post by therealeman on Nov 12, 2012 21:20:59 GMT -8
Whoever signs with the BE---I'm still convinced---will give us a big payday. I would be surprised if it's less that $10 million per year to the football only schools. If that's the case, then I think you're in for a surprise. |
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Post by jdgaucho on Nov 12, 2012 21:49:50 GMT -8
your Big West/Big Lots conference mates have a stake in this too. I hope it's a good deal for the big east.
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Post by Village Aztec on Nov 12, 2012 22:10:05 GMT -8
NBC CBS had us for little money. They could have spent money to save the Mountain from exploding. Now they have to pay us real money.
They cover our games and know us better then ESPN.
They just watched us beat Boise.
We need to keep winning. Now the Big East has value in Calif.
May be our fan's will figure this out. They are hurting us.
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