Big 12 Crisis Averted?
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SFA Frog
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AEAfrog
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There was. Apparently it won't be honored.
Big Frog II
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For one year, then what?
Bonner4Prez
KMA
They don't get it. ESPN does not have to listen to "ADs".
Delmonico
Semi-Omnipotent Being
They're waiting to see how the NCAA rules on it. If they decide the televising of HS games on the Longhorn Network does not represent a recruiting advantage, then Pandora's Box is open for all the networks (Pac12, BTN, LHN, etc).
gohornedfrogs
Tier 1
The SEC isn't going to drop the first bomb in college football Armageddon, and UT doesn't have any place to play its minor sports, so going independent is a last resort. The Ags and UT deserve each other.
Deep Purple
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They do to the extent that ADs sign the contracts. What's ESPN going to do without a contract?
West Coast Johnny
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How nice! DeLoss Dodds & Mike Sherman can hold hands and sin Kumbayaa around the campfire.
That's yet to be seen - still would not surprise me in the least to see A&M leave the Big 12 Lite within the next year.
Endless Purple
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Bonner4Prez had the same thought as myself. I am guessing ESPN already has a contract signed by the only AD that matters UT's. They will stick to what is in it that benefits them.
The other AD's have no say since it is between UT and ESPN.
Deep Purple
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However, the NCAA also has a say. If they say "no," UT can always ignore the them -- but the Horns would have to willing to ignore the inevitable sanctions and penalties. A couple of big-buck conferences have a stake in this issue, and I doubt they want to do any favors for UT. As much an NCAA darling as UT is, I doubt the NCAA is going to ignore their other darlings just for the sake of Texas.
McFroggin
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The article mentioned a unanimous vote which means the UT AD agreed to no high school content right? Apparently UT already planned to not honor the ESPN contract.
froginaustin
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The article in the print version of the Austin American-Statesman makes it clear that (1) the AD vote was unanimous, (2) everyone wants to wait until the NCAA rules on the propriety of high school games on institution or conference-sponsored channels (and that, I think, telegraphs the expected NCAA ruling), (3) the moratorium only lasts for the 2011 season, and (4) the Big Twelve expects to have its competitor to the Longhorn Network up and running by 2012.
BrewingFrog
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So ESPN will have the 'Longhorn Network' and the 'No Longhorn Network' up and running at the same time? Peachy!
West Coast Johnny
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I'm struck at how U. Texas looks like a bunch of pansies. If you listen to their fans, its like the Big 12 exists to service them, and that if Baylor, Oklahoma State, A&M... etal don't like it, we'll go independent. Well here is your golden excuse to actualy do what you brag and threaten to do all the time and what do they do? They fold their hand meekly and fall into line. Big hat, no cattle.
