Gives us leverage. Right now we're screwed because there are so few conferences and media companies. But get a couple offers and now the tables turn a bit. There aren't an unlimited number of schools with P5-sized programs on the free agent market anymore. That pro rata is still money coming into a conference.
Amazing twists and turns in the negotiations. It's like the problem of an investment bank trying to hold an auction with only one buyer of a company. Typically the buyer takes out the baseball bat and whacks the acquiree during due diligence to drive the price down. Without a second interested party to hold the first party honest it's hard to get a favorable deal done.
I hope that article is accurate. Moving the Pac-4 to the Big 12 would keep most of the Pac-12 together and be more geographically appropriate and potentially more lucrative than the current ACC offer.
Long time no comment from this kimchi slapping I-believe-in-Wilcox fan.
With the Big 12 possibly interested in adding the 4 pac 12 leftovers, does that give us leverage for ACC negotiations or muddy the waters?
Gives us leverage. Right now we're screwed because there are so few conferences and media companies. But get a couple offers and now the tables turn a bit. There aren't an unlimited number of schools with P5-sized programs on the free agent market anymore. That pro rata is still money coming into a conference.
Source?
https://x.com/cal_sports_/status/1695439731872702541?s=46&t=8ZmDJmrbyT_EV72y2qjZnw
https://x.com/mikesilver/status/1695458739590226073?s=46&t=8ZmDJmrbyT_EV72y2qjZnw
https://x.com/mhver3/status/1694720972958613916?s=46&t=8ZmDJmrbyT_EV72y2qjZnw
SMU would be the loser if ACC deal fails
Amazing twists and turns in the negotiations. It's like the problem of an investment bank trying to hold an auction with only one buyer of a company. Typically the buyer takes out the baseball bat and whacks the acquiree during due diligence to drive the price down. Without a second interested party to hold the first party honest it's hard to get a favorable deal done.
IMO this is about ESPN getting impatient with the ACC completing this deal and trying to put the screws to them.
Well well
https://t.co/lU63Ic7Tqp
here's a non-paywalled version
https://www.si.com/college/stanford/football/stanford-and-cal-reportedly-exploring-the-possibility-of-joining-the-big-12
interesting that this option might include OSU and WSU
I hope that article is accurate. Moving the Pac-4 to the Big 12 would keep most of the Pac-12 together and be more geographically appropriate and potentially more lucrative than the current ACC offer.
agree, and its a good thing. Negotiating is always better than begging.