Big 12 Send Cease and Desist to ESPN

[cyatheart]

Just fyi, this letter is a standard 'response' that may or may not accomplish a damn thing. It sounds good to us because it says what we want to, which it, "you screwed us to poop on you!" Unfortunately, a court may also say, "Yes, sort of, but get over it and get to moving along, you've got a year." Anyway, obviously totally guessing here but trying to temper the optimism without killing it. We need a little!

Yes and no…Pete Thames made a good point, last thing anybody at ESPN, it, or ou want us their university president on a courtroom stand

I think it’s a way to make sure ESPN understands they got caught and the big 12 is going to enforce the rules….ESPN, ou, and ut are paying up

 

[Rods79]

Surprised this hasn’t been scrubbed yet with the cease and desist out, I wouldn’t be tagging CycloneFB right now.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Surprised this hasn’t been scrubbed yet with the cease and desist out, I wouldn’t be tagging CycloneFB right now.

Rece Davis is a prick.

 

[mynameisjonas]

It will be interesting to see how espn handles this. Media likes to criticize others but hates when they are criticized. I would t be surprised if they try to discredit Bowlsby and try to make him look like a nut.

Lol smh

 

[cyfanatic13]

Surprised this hasn’t been scrubbed yet with the cease and desist out, I wouldn’t be tagging CycloneFB right now.

Don't worry, I took care of it

 

[khardbored]

Why does Bob Bowlsby's signature have like 6 "t's" in it????

 

[helechopper]

This is turning in to something like a crazy HBO or NetFlix mini-series. I hope there's a happy ending for us and the rest of the spurned 8.

Pollard played by Steve Buscemi. Bowlsby played by Dennis Quaid.

 

[HawaiiClone]

Why does Bob Bowlsby's signature have like 6 "t's" in it????

I was wondering the same thing. There's a t in Robert but I don't see any other ts. maybe it's just his way of scribbling his signature.

 

[Rods79]

Don't worry, I took care of it

I don’t think we’re getting Gameday for the Iowa/ISU game this year…haha. Good riddance though. I’ll be watching Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff now that Urb is gone…especially if they throw us a lifeline.

 

[ZuriCyclone]

If the Big 12 actually has the 'evidence' they claim they have, this could be a serious lawsuit. I believe the Big 12 can not only sue for the GOR money, but for future damages. This could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, approaching money that the two athletic departments dont have. Seems like ESPN is the puppet master behind all of this though, I just cant believe they didnt cover their tracks better. They have an army of lawyers who had to have known the risks here.

Disney is very powerful for the BIG 12 to take on, they have multiple allies in the Media to back them over the BIG 12. The man who controls the ink controls the narrative. Plus they will have powerful ally in the conference with OU and Texas

All they have to do is give all the decision makers/ADs/Bowlsby jobs with better pay and this thing will be over.

 

[HawaiiClone]

I don’t think we’re getting Gameday for the Iowa/ISU game this year…haha. Good riddance though. I’ll be watching Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff now that Urb is gone…especially if they throw us a lifeline.

I'd like to get more into Fox but it's too bad they don't have some sort of SportsCenter.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Don't worry, I took care of it

Dammit. I missed the perfect opportunity for "RECE AND DESIST"

 

[helechopper]

Lol smh

No. Bowlsby is a man that’s going to retire after this year and has nothing lose. He’s going to protect his name, the Big12 and drop a flaming mic on ESPN.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Surprised this hasn’t been scrubbed yet with the cease and desist out, I wouldn’t be tagging CycloneFB right now.

So he’s saying we’re going to beat UT and OU? Cool.

 

[jdoggivjc]

I'd like to get more into Fox but it's too bad they don't have some sort of SportsCenter.

When the channel first started it did, and it was actually okay. But nobody watched.

 

[Thorongil Clone]

Pollard played by Steve Buscemi. Bowlsby played by Dennis Quaid.

Christopher Eccleston as Pollard.





Based on appearance--not accent or otherwise.

 

[Pope]

Disney is very powerful for the BIG 12 to take on, they have multiple allies in the Media to back them over the BIG 12. The man who controls the ink controls the narrative. Plus they will have powerful ally in the conference with OU and Texas

All they have to do is give all the decision makers/ADs/Bowlsby jobs with better pay and this thing will be over.

ESPN has the ink, but Bowlsby has the receipts and I don't think he's interested in a new job

 

[intrepid27]

Why does Bob Bowlsby's signature have like 6 "t's" in it????

LOL. I told my wife his legal name must be "Nutter Butter".

 

[JM4CY]

ESPN has the ink, but Bowlsby has the receipts and I don't think he's interested in a new job

Maybe I’m wrong but I have a real hard time trusting Bowlsby right now.

 

[intrepid27]

Keep giving ESPN your five dollars a month.

$5 ??? I logged on this AM to cancel my ESPN + subscription, which I would encourage EVERYONE to do and got a pop up informing me of a price increase August 1st to $6.99.