[Husker] Interesting articles of the day.

[Aaron Wolfson]

Another possibility to consider is that Texas starts their network, leaves
the Big 12, and some other conference does allow them to join without having
to scrap an already-functional network. I can see a conference caving to
that demand in order to make such a big splash (adding Texas).

Aaron


On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Steve Reichenbach <reich at inetnebr.com>wrote:

> Going independent would be tough for Texas.
>
> Remember that even with the conference networks, the biggest games are
> shown nationally or regionally as part of network agreements and are not
> on the conference network.  It is my understanding that the conference
> network shows mostly minor sports, games not picked up on the network
> agreements, talk shows, and reruns.  The conference network gets bundled
> in lower-cost tiers locally and regionally, but are in higher-priced
> tiers or unavailable elsewhere.
>
> So, there are two questions:
>
> 1) Would a network pay much to broadcast Texas games regionally and
> nationally?  Even with Notre Dame, the contract for NBC is rumored to
> be a money loser.  How much would a network pay to show only Texas games
> regionally and nationally?
>
> 2) How many cable networks outside Texas would carry the Texas network
> of minor sports, etc.?
>
> A conference offers a bigger viewing area, more games for with possible
> national and regional interest, more tradition, more interest, etc.
> All of that is more attractive to a television network partner than a
> single team.  In many ways a somewhat weaker conference that allows
> Texas to garner a larger share of revenue is still a great situation
> for Texas.  And, if they could control a conference network the way
> they seem to control other aspects of arrangements (with a bigger share
> of the pie), even participation in a conference network would make
> sense.  The question there would be whether Texas could get a share of
> the conference network revenue commensurate with what they perceive is
> their value to the conference.
>
> All of this goes back to when Nebraska and other schools broke with
> the NCAA on football broadcasts and hinges on the question of how
> much share goes to the schools with the strongest programs that
> appear most on television and generate the greatest number of viewers
> and how much is shared with other institutions.  When this movement
> towards less sharing began, Nebraska wanted a bigger share so perhaps
> NU fans shouldn't be thinking Texas' actions are so much different.
>
>
> > As an independent, they can still schedule the Texas schools.  In
> > fact they would have incentive to do so because they'll need to find
> > games and competition. It's the one way I can see that they can get
> > what they want without having to bring along A&M or Tech.
> >
> > Maybe they'll just go independent in all sports!  I would think that
> would be a scheduling nightmare, but hey, they're Texas.  They're not afraid
> of anything!
> >
> > I'm not making this up.  Texas has actually threatened to go independent
> in the past.
> >
> > Rod W.
> > Sioux City, Ia.
> >
> >
> > On Jun 17, 2010, at 9:09 AM, Jon Johnston wrote:
> >
> > > I doubt Texas will ever be independent. They can be the biggest, have
> the most money, and be successful, but they will be forever chained to A&M
> and Tech.
> > >
> > > On top of that, other conferences aren't going to allow them to be
> independent in football and play in their conference in football.
> > >
> > > Jon Johnston
> > >
> > > On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:43 AM, Rod Wellman wrote:
> > >
> > >> I look for Texas to "play" in the B12 long enough to establish their
> own TV network.  At that point, when the Pac 10 and Big 10 won't allow them
> to join their conferences without disbanding their TV network, they'll go
> independent so they can keep ALL of the money they generate.
> > >>
> > >> Rod W.
> > >> Sioux City, IA
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:31 AM, Scott Stewart wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I wonder if Beebe has factored that there is no way the Big 12 fills
> 8 post
> > >>> season bowls with these 10 teams. I would expect they would be lucky
> to fill
> > >>> 6. How will that effect the money.
> > >>>
> > >>> I just don't see this arrangement working long. I see Texas looking
> for
> > >>> greener pastures as soon as their TV network is established. That
> give them
> > >>> a little more bargaining leverage if it is already going.
> > >>>
> > >>> Scott
> > >>>
> > >>> PS. Looks like I was wrong about the Utes. They will be a good
> addition to
> > >>> the Pac 10, probably stronger than CU. Won't that upset the faithful
> in
> > >>> Boulder.
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Lynette Tillner <
> ltillner at yahoo.com>wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Big 12: No Resistance from the North (talks about how the remaining
> Big XII
> > >>>> North teams have faired against Texas and OU):
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2010/06/16/big-12-no-resistance-from-the-north/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Talks about who's the bigger winner NU or Big Ten:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/13244/bigger-expansion-winner-nebraska-or-bt
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Lynette (Tillner) Peavey
> > >>>> ltillner at yahoo.com
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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