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    Top Eight reasons UNL left Big 12

    Really ISU fans? Please tell me this is a thread for some friendly ribbing of Nebraska and not an honest contemplation for the reason(s) Nebraska left the Big 12. Nebraska left because of money, stability and being tired of conference power shifting to Texas. For everyone giving Nebraska a...
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    What's Your College Degree Worth?

    Clonehomer, the study only took into account those finishing with their bachelor's degrees and not receiving advanced degrees so it will more than likely cut off a significant portion of the top earning individuals (doctors, vets, lawyers, professors, etc.) I think by not accounting for this...
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    Kansas AD Big 12 members signed 10 year deal

    I agree with tm3308. If there is no written agreement with very stiff penalties for leaving, the dynamics of the situation are pretty much as they were a few months ago. It is my impression that under the current by-laws, penalties can only be enforced if the conference stays together (current...
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    My summary of myths of conference expansion

    cybirdie, the vitriol is seen on both sides. From my experience, the vocal minority of ISU and Iowa fans (most message board posters) love to see the other fail. In reality, the fans at the actual events seem to have a good-natured rivalry that makes the ISU-Iowa game so much fun.
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    My summary of myths of conference expansion

    You guys forgot one other big myth ... Dan Beebe and Texas are depositing 10 million extra dollars into ISU's bank account tomorrow. If you read some of the naive posts on this message board you would believe that money is guaranteed in full and will be delivered in van with balloons like...
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    6-16 Mailbag --- POST QUESTIONS HERE

    With what Dan Beebe said today about the TV contracts (Fox up next year and ESPN in 2015) combined with the fact that the Fox contract can be optioned for 4 more years at almost the same price, why is the 7 - 15 extra million dollars a year brandied about so much? Is the reality that ISU will...
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    "ISU is the only loser in the new Big 12"

    I don't think ISU is a huge loser, but I can see Miller and Deace's points this morning especially when you combine that with a good chance that the big jump in revenue wouldn't even be a possibility until 2015. This all comes down to what you define as a win for ISU and what success is for ISU...
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    Are we selling our souls?

    saxxyalto, everything I have seen is projected revenue, not guaranteed revenue. I really hope all this works out and the TV deals come through so Iowa and ISU both have stable and well-funded athletic departments.
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    Gangsta move by Texas!

    Re: Texas releases statement Also, what if the Big Ten comes back and still takes Missouri? I know many of you don't respect them, but they are the 2nd largest state in the Big 12. I think ISU is on better footing, but not out of the woods yet. TAMU and MIZZOU still could make the Big 12 weaker.
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    ESPN announces Texas declines Pac-10 Invitation

    Pac-10 commissioner reportedly was the one who announced it.
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    ESPN announces Texas declines Pac-10 Invitation

    Just announced on SportsCenter.
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    Fox v ESPN

    hurdleisu24, interesting development. What source did you hear about the new Fox deal from? Also, would that doubling just be a doubling of Fox's contract or would it be a doubling of the overall conference deal?
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    Fox v ESPN

    Rogue52, it may be that Fox wins either way. Either they get their TV rights now (Texas leaves the Big 12) or they up the ante on less lucrative products now (ACC and Big 12) to cut margins over at ESPN. With ESPN already at market saturation, how does paying over twice the current contract...
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    Fox v ESPN

    I've heard that the reported increase in revenues for the Big 12 is going to come from a restructuring of their current TV contract with ESPN an entire year before the contract expires. Could this possibly be ESPN's way of trying to prevent Fox from becoming an equal or even stronger...
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    Dan Beebe, Redeemed?

    Has anyone seen the details of the deal that would net any increase in revenue? The only thing I have seen is that Texas would get its own network for which it would not have to share any revenues generated from this with the rest of the conference. Based on what I've seen and read, I am...
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    Culver could push for ISU to Big Ten

    swathmoreCY, I had not heard anything about the other 9 pledging or signing anything. All I heard was that the league was requesting a pledge from Nebraska, Missouri and Colorado. I guess you and I just see differing levels of fault between Texas and Nebraska. In my opinion if Nebraska...
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    Culver could push for ISU to Big Ten

    Thank you alarson. I wasn't trying to infer that Nebraska was blameless. I just think it is crazy how the sports media has made Nebraska to be the only bad guy in this situation.
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    Culver could push for ISU to Big Ten

    Also, who's to say that the Big 12 six heading to the Pac 10 won't go if Nebraska stays? What if Nebraska and Missouri commit to the Big 12 and then the Pac 10 gives Texas concessions it cannot refuse (unequal revenue sharing, allows the formation of the Longhorn network, conference...
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    Culver could push for ISU to Big Ten

    I know the media is saying it's Nebraska's fault, but why is it their fault and their fault alone? My point was that the Big 12 conference could continue to exist without Nebraska and Missouri as long as Texas stayed. Would Nebraska and Missouri start the dominoes? Yes. Then they deserve...
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    Culver could push for ISU to Big Ten

    Alright, how about UCF, USF, Colorado State, UNLV or San Diego State as the 12th school? My point was that there would be a way to find a replacement team that would allow the Big 12 to survive if not a weaker version if Texas wanted to continue with the Big 12. The existence of a Big 12...
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