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<blockquote data-quote="Greensboro" data-source="post: 1211484" data-attributes="member: 7536"><p>He is a very good read on this & FWIW I think he has this one right.</p><p></p><p>B1G needs to maintain a balance between Fox & ESPN, they want both involved. With BTN partnered with Fox, I think B1G has most leverage with ESPN. The Fox Tier 1 deal is a shot across ESPN's bow, but it is intended to get them to play the game by B1G rules.</p><p></p><p>What is the speculation on the 6 yr deal? Sure it is different/significant, but why? I'm wondering if this is a play to open up ESPN: Will ESPN pay more without the long term risk? Do they see the the situation at ESPN changing in this time frame? Do you want to send a message to ESPN, but not lock them out for too long? Is it as someone else speculated to time next conference expansion. Maybe all of this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greensboro, post: 1211484, member: 7536"] He is a very good read on this & FWIW I think he has this one right. B1G needs to maintain a balance between Fox & ESPN, they want both involved. With BTN partnered with Fox, I think B1G has most leverage with ESPN. The Fox Tier 1 deal is a shot across ESPN's bow, but it is intended to get them to play the game by B1G rules. What is the speculation on the 6 yr deal? Sure it is different/significant, but why? I'm wondering if this is a play to open up ESPN: Will ESPN pay more without the long term risk? Do they see the the situation at ESPN changing in this time frame? Do you want to send a message to ESPN, but not lock them out for too long? Is it as someone else speculated to time next conference expansion. Maybe all of this. [/QUOTE]
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