This is the number I am hearing, behind the scenes, that is causing everyone to look the other way on the "Gentlemen's Agreement."
16 teams, 1 conference share x $15 million = $255 million per year more revenue.
Ask yourself, logically, do the sips and Sooners add that kind of value? Heck no. So how'd we get here? How in the blue hell do we get here with $255 million more money, ANNUALLY, on the table?
Connect the dots. Leaks say this discussion began at least six months ago. What happened around six months ago? ESPN announced as the winner for tier 1 rights.
The most logical conclusion is the SEC got worked in the negotiations and took a well below market deal. ESPN numbers guys know this. They put what the SEC left on the table together with elimination of LHN, and elimination of Big12, add all that up and you get somewhere close to $255 million annually.
It's the path of least resistance. So not only did the SEC screw us over in this deal, but Sankey is a terrible negotiator. Mike Slive he is not.
When is the media going to start doing the math? How does ESPN justify another $255 million annually for adding 450,000 TV sets in Oklahoma and 10 home games to its annual slate? The only way it makes sense is if the SEC settled for around 60% of its true market value last Winter.
16 teams, 1 conference share x $15 million = $255 million per year more revenue.
Ask yourself, logically, do the sips and Sooners add that kind of value? Heck no. So how'd we get here? How in the blue hell do we get here with $255 million more money, ANNUALLY, on the table?
Connect the dots. Leaks say this discussion began at least six months ago. What happened around six months ago? ESPN announced as the winner for tier 1 rights.
The most logical conclusion is the SEC got worked in the negotiations and took a well below market deal. ESPN numbers guys know this. They put what the SEC left on the table together with elimination of LHN, and elimination of Big12, add all that up and you get somewhere close to $255 million annually.
It's the path of least resistance. So not only did the SEC screw us over in this deal, but Sankey is a terrible negotiator. Mike Slive he is not.
When is the media going to start doing the math? How does ESPN justify another $255 million annually for adding 450,000 TV sets in Oklahoma and 10 home games to its annual slate? The only way it makes sense is if the SEC settled for around 60% of its true market value last Winter.