All Realignment Talk Here
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tom in salem
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Read the press announcement again.
The presidents specifically mention basketball as the driver.
“Earlier today, we voted unanimously to pursue an orderly evolution to a foundation of basketball schools that honors the history and tradition on which the Big East was established," the school presidents said in a statement Saturday afternoon. "Under the current context of conference realignment, we believe pursuing a new basketball framework that builds on this tradition of excellence and competition is the best way forward.
Guarantee you no football schools are in play.
Fox will have a major say, it's their money.
L J S A
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I know basketball will be the driver. But why turn down programs willing to behave themselves, especially if they are too outnumbered to make any football-related power plays? I don't think Cincy or UConn can be trusted, and I hope they rot in lower division hell. But if Temple and Memphis recognized that they are first and foremost basketball schools and parked football in the MAC, would the BE-7 turn that down? I think Temple/Xavier/Memphis is better than Xavier/Butler/St. Louis.
Agree, Fox will have a say and their input is important. They want success as much as these schools do. Their market analysis of which schools might be best fit will be based on a blueprint for league success which also lends itself to good exposure, recruiting etc. Thus far, it looks like things are being done the right way, with due diligence. The moves made now are what will make or break the future of this league. So far I like what I see.
Class of 72
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I agree totally! Cincy and Uconn "publicly" tried to get out of the Big East so Hasta la Vista muthafckers!
Memphis and Temple would be worthy basketball additions but as TIS pointed out this will be a BB conference first and foremost and they need football TV revenue to help their programs survive.
terrificboss
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My niece graduated from there. I have been to a game at the home arena. Its very impressive and they have a great fan base.They would be a fantastic addition as they share similar beliefs and athletic goals at the Big East 7. They will continue to pour big money to be successful.
I would only let in a school that plays football if they had no unilateral rights to leave. It can't be their decision to be able to leave. Even a $50mm exit fee is not big enough if one of the super football conferences come calling. The only way a football school should be allowed into our new conference is if they can not leave. I doubt any school would ever sign up for such an agreement, so it wouldn't happen. I'm fine with that.
If they would give up their rights to leave, I would let in a Cinci or Memphis or Temple into our conference, but I personally want Yukon out. We compete with them too much recruiting-wise in this region. We should use this advantage as much as can to try and snuff out their recruiting. Die yukon recruiting, die! Die! Die! Die! I want them to whither away.
If they would give up their rights to leave, I would let in a Cinci or Memphis or Temple into our conference, but I personally want Yukon out. We compete with them too much recruiting-wise in this region. We should use this advantage as much as can to try and snuff out their recruiting. Die yukon recruiting, die! Die! Die! Die! I want them to whither away.
Darren Ravell of ESPN.com wrote
The seven Catholic schools that plan to leave the Big East to form their own basketball conference expect to double their money off a television deal, according to sources.
Sources say that Fox, whose Fox Sports 1 channel is set to launch in August, has an initial high offer on the table of more than $500 million for a 12-year deal. Fox Sports 1 will replace the network's motorsports channel Speed, already in 81 million homes. Sources say officials with Fox are scheduled to meet with those representing the interest of the "Catholic 7" in New York City on Wednesday. A Fox spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment. A high-ranking source at NBC Sports Network, which has so far engaged in preliminary discussions with the "Catholic 7," declined comment. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz also declined comment on the network's interest in the "Catholic 7" games.
The presidents of the schools -- DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and Villanova -- met in New York on Friday to discuss the intricacies of the new conference and announced that they retained the legal services of Proskauer Rose and Pilson Communications for television negotiations.
But the television deal is said to be far along. In fact, before the non-football schools left the Big East, sources say the presidents knew they'd be better off leaving. That's because Jordan Bazant, the main partner of New York-based The Legacy Agency, which represents Fox broadcasters including Troy Aikman, Chris Myers and Daryl "Moose" Johnston, already had helped bring Fox to the table. Representatives of St. John's and Georgetown took the lead in those early discussions.
Under the current Big East deal, which expires at the end of this season, the non-football schools receive between $2 million and $3 million from the television contract. There was initial fear the defections of recent football members would leave the non-football schools in a worse position.
It is believed the "Catholic 7" would divide its share of the television rights evenly and split the rest among what ideally will become the other three-to-five schools that it adds to form a 10- to 12-team conference. One source said it is likely the new schools wouldn't share the same amount as the "Catholic 7," which would allow the former Big East basketball schools to earn in the $5 million range. It's thought that free agent schools such as the ones in the Atlantic 10 would be fine with making less than half of that on an annual basis because they currently pull in $400,000 a year. However, under current conference bylaws, there's a required 27-month window in order not to owe exit fees.
In a perfect situation, the "Catholic 7" would be able to leave the Big East at the end of this season and bring in new members, which would allow its television contract to begin next season. Perhaps the promise of new money would allow it to pay fees to get out earlier.
The seven Catholic schools that plan to leave the Big East to form their own basketball conference expect to double their money off a television deal, according to sources.
Sources say that Fox, whose Fox Sports 1 channel is set to launch in August, has an initial high offer on the table of more than $500 million for a 12-year deal. Fox Sports 1 will replace the network's motorsports channel Speed, already in 81 million homes. Sources say officials with Fox are scheduled to meet with those representing the interest of the "Catholic 7" in New York City on Wednesday. A Fox spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment. A high-ranking source at NBC Sports Network, which has so far engaged in preliminary discussions with the "Catholic 7," declined comment. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz also declined comment on the network's interest in the "Catholic 7" games.
The presidents of the schools -- DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and Villanova -- met in New York on Friday to discuss the intricacies of the new conference and announced that they retained the legal services of Proskauer Rose and Pilson Communications for television negotiations.
But the television deal is said to be far along. In fact, before the non-football schools left the Big East, sources say the presidents knew they'd be better off leaving. That's because Jordan Bazant, the main partner of New York-based The Legacy Agency, which represents Fox broadcasters including Troy Aikman, Chris Myers and Daryl "Moose" Johnston, already had helped bring Fox to the table. Representatives of St. John's and Georgetown took the lead in those early discussions.
Under the current Big East deal, which expires at the end of this season, the non-football schools receive between $2 million and $3 million from the television contract. There was initial fear the defections of recent football members would leave the non-football schools in a worse position.
It is believed the "Catholic 7" would divide its share of the television rights evenly and split the rest among what ideally will become the other three-to-five schools that it adds to form a 10- to 12-team conference. One source said it is likely the new schools wouldn't share the same amount as the "Catholic 7," which would allow the former Big East basketball schools to earn in the $5 million range. It's thought that free agent schools such as the ones in the Atlantic 10 would be fine with making less than half of that on an annual basis because they currently pull in $400,000 a year. However, under current conference bylaws, there's a required 27-month window in order not to owe exit fees.
In a perfect situation, the "Catholic 7" would be able to leave the Big East at the end of this season and bring in new members, which would allow its television contract to begin next season. Perhaps the promise of new money would allow it to pay fees to get out earlier.
I hope we stay at 10 teams.
I'd like home and homes with every team.
Also who knows. Maybe NBC or ESPN outbids fox.
The Holy 7 deserve more of the revenue since it's like starting a business. They took more risk and they deserve more reward.
But I'd be fine with a vesting period where the other additions become equal after several years
I'd like home and homes with every team.
Also who knows. Maybe NBC or ESPN outbids fox.
The Holy 7 deserve more of the revenue since it's like starting a business. They took more risk and they deserve more reward.
But I'd be fine with a vesting period where the other additions become equal after several years
tom in salem
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Neither Nebraska, Maryland or Rutgers are getting full B1G shares.
Same for WV in the Big 12.
