Fox sports tv contract

**theshadow** · 06-08-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by FarminCy

What else does Fox have to air on a Saturday afternoon and evening.

That pesky little thing called Major League Baseball on Saturday afternoons into October. Then, the playoffs. Then, the World Series.

**twojman** · 06-08-2010, 10:35 PM

This should have been done months ago...Good job Bebe...

**Trainer** · 06-08-2010, 10:36 PM

I hope this works out.

**twojman** · 06-08-2010, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Trainer

I hope this works out.

I think it is too late. This would have been a great concept. The Big 12 could have expanded by taking Louisville and any of the following: Arkansas (if they would have left the SEC) Utah, Boise St, Memphis or Houston as a last resort. I think this would have solidified the Big 12.

**cyclonedave25** · 06-08-2010, 10:39 PM

This is key:
The Big 12 would have to stay intact for the contract to be valid, with Nebraska a must-have (no word on Mizzou)
So, I guess if the rumor about Nebraska is true, then it's a definite no-go.

**LutherClone** · 06-08-2010, 10:40 PM

F YOU DAN BEBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**cyclonedave25** · 06-08-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by twojman

This should have been done months ago...Good job Bebe...

Heck, maybe even weeks ago.

**FarminCy** · 06-08-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by theshadow

That pesky little thing called Major League Baseball on Saturday afternoons into October. Then, the playoffs. Then, the World Series.

Baseball is non existent to me so I forgot about that one.

Who cares about MLB and the World Series I want me some college football.

**twojman** · 06-08-2010, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by FarminCy

Baseball is non existent to me so I forgot about that one.

Who cares about MLB and the World Series I want me some college football.

I think college football may get higher ratings then the World Series...

**Rogue52** · 06-08-2010, 10:47 PM

It could work with MLB. Fox has lost a lot of the playoff rights to TBS. There may have to be one weekend where a Saturday night World Series game is on instead of college football. Otherwise, it could work.

They couldn't do football all-day due to day games through September. But into late October/November, it could work.

**Rogue52** · 06-08-2010, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by twojman

I think college football may get higher ratings then the World Series...

Highly unlikely unless it's the Marlins vs. the Devil Rays.

**Trainer** · 06-08-2010, 10:49 PM

Sigh I just want off this nightmare amusement park ride that is our future....

**jbhtexas** · 06-08-2010, 10:56 PM

Well, HuskerLand says that they are moving to the Big Ten, so moot point I guess...

Stinks...

**Frak** · 06-08-2010, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue52

Highly unlikely unless it's the Marlins vs. the Devil Rays.

Still, how many World Series games are on Saturdays? One a year? Two at most? It's pretty easy to move a CFB game or two around to make sure the World Series is in prime time. They could easily have an 11am game and a 2:30 game and still put baseball on at 7pm.

**MrReality** · 06-08-2010, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by twojman

This should have been done months ago...Good job Bebe...

I think Fox is a little to blame for this whole mess. This is all too little too late. Big 12 officials have been complaining about the weakness of the Big 12 TV contract for a few years. I'm certain they approached Fox and tried to renegotiate that crappy contract, but Fox basically said "No way, wait until the current contract expires." Well, I think we all know where that has lead us.