🏈 When do y'all think OU and TX begin to play in the SEC?

[18Champs]

To avoid legal crap I think it'll be the end of the Big12's contract.

 

[jlabit]

I don't think it will take that long. Last I saw, they were willing to pay a buy out. I think the coming season is their last in the Big 12.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

2023....if the Big 12 lawyers can delay

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

2022. The more I see the more I realize they are just going to buy their way out of the contract.

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

2022

 

[rammerjammer]

I think as early as 2022. Big 12 will fight the inevitable, but why would you keep someone locked in to something they don't want to be a part of?

 

[TerryP]

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Thread by @PeteThamel: A few things to ponder when waiting to find out when Texas and OU start in the SEC. The current SEC TV deal with CBS runs out after the 2023 football season. (That deal...

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A few things to ponder when waiting to find out when Texas and OU start in the SEC. The current SEC TV deal with CBS runs out after the 2023 football season. (That deal is a terrible deal for the SEC, excellent for CBS at around $55 million for best games and SEC title game) 1/5

If OU and Texas came to the SEC prior to 2023, assuming they escape grant of rights, CBS would presumably have access to Red River and their home games. CBS has shown in past SEC realignment that they aren’t going to pay more money for these games. 2/5

So there’s no likely financial bump for the rest of the SEC from CBS in short term. There could be some legal wrangling over whether CBS owns these games, but that seems unlikely to work. 3/5

The other dynamic here is that Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is daring OU/Texas/ESPN to give them a reason get litigious. ESPN doesn’t have full control of SEC TV rights until 2024 season, which would be the final one OU and Texas are in Big 12. 4/5

That’s a long way to say that market and legal forces could lead to some patience here. Also, exit fees are giant at more than $150 million combined. The juice may not be worth the squeeze when you judge cost and legal risk with seemingly limited potential return. 5/5

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

2022, the Not so Big 12 ....I mean 10..... I mean 8..... I mean, it might happen before I finish this post.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Next yeR would be a push. But big 12 aint goning anywhere without their bell cows
Others will be positioning ti get a home this year and next.
There wont be a big 12 after this and next season.

cant have a party without people

so I would think the big 12 dissolving in 2022 will open the doors for full schedules in 2023 in SEC

plus gives sec schools a chance to deal with crap g5 teams presently on schedule to facilitate a 10 game conference schedule

gonna be some awesome games for future

 

[SoCalPatrick]

plus gives sec schools a chance to deal with crap g5 teams presently on schedule to facilitate a 10 game conference schedule

gonna be some awesome games for future

You will still complain about the power 5 teams and continue to see G5 teams.

 

[mando]

When the dust settles and these other schools in the Big 12 start seeing a path forward for their schools post Big 12 the willingness to shoot it in the head will come. This will motivate buy-outs and agreements to not pursue litigation. Emotions are raw right now but that will cool off. I would say 2023 ish. Can't see it benefitting anyone to go all the way until 2025.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

You will still complain about the power 5 teams and continue to see G5 teams.

You think!

a g5 team is ok here n there
But near 50% (3 of 7) of home schedule
Ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!

i applaud the effort to increase quality of schedule in future
It was done because many feel same
Including our HC

just stating a fact ( u call complaining i guess) that most fans feel same. Especially us long term... real long term....fans see games scheduled for money rather than competition

And in some case quality games canceled and rescheduled with crap Regardless of reason

but right. I hate paying big bucks to see such crap on our schedule but love supporting Bama anyway. Which i have for a longgggg time

 

[1CrimsonTider]

a g5 team is ok here n there
But near 50% (3 of 7) of home schedule
Ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!

For every con you can name I'd bet there will be a pro. In the end, which one ways out the most?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

For every con you can name I'd bet there will be a pro. In the end, which one ways out the most?

Lol

 

[TerryP]

Lol

It's a road less traveled not traveled. Can you make the trek?

 

[BamaFan334]

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Thread by @PeteThamel: A few things to ponder when waiting to find out when Texas and OU start in the SEC. The current SEC TV deal with CBS runs out after the 2023 football season. (That deal...

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A few things to ponder when waiting to find out when Texas and OU start in the SEC. The current SEC TV deal with CBS runs out after the 2023 football season. (That deal is a terrible deal for the SEC, excellent for CBS at around $55 million for best games and SEC title game) 1/5

If OU and Texas came to the SEC prior to 2023, assuming they escape grant of rights, CBS would presumably have access to Red River and their home games. CBS has shown in past SEC realignment that they aren’t going to pay more money for these games. 2/5

So there’s no likely financial bump for the rest of the SEC from CBS in short term. There could be some legal wrangling over whether CBS owns these games, but that seems unlikely to work. 3/5

The other dynamic here is that Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is daring OU/Texas/ESPN to give them a reason get litigious. ESPN doesn’t have full control of SEC TV rights until 2024 season, which would be the final one OU and Texas are in Big 12. 4/5

That’s a long way to say that market and legal forces could lead to some patience here. Also, exit fees are giant at more than $150 million combined. The juice may not be worth the squeeze when you judge cost and legal risk with seemingly limited potential return. 5/5

CBS may like that Alabama-Texas game enough next year. Wouldn't that be an ABC game since it's in Austin?

 

[TerryP]

CBS may like that Alabama-Texas game enough next year. Wouldn't that be an ABC game since it's in Austin?

Depends on conference affiliation in '22.

Considering CBS didn't up their payout when A&M and Mizzou joined the SEC I don't see them making the choice to pay more with the addition of OU and TX. So, what's the benefit for the SEC to bring them in early if they don't get the extra monies (like they would under the new ESPN contract?)

 

[50+yeartidefan]

It's a road less traveled not traveled. Can you make the trek?

Left footprints in a-many places....not only made the trek...made it back .....
Whatever all that means

 

[BamaFan334]

Depends on conference affiliation in '22.

Considering CBS didn't up their payout when A&M and Mizzou joined the SEC I don't see them making the choice to pay more with the addition of OU and TX. So, what's the benefit for the SEC to bring them in early if they don't get the extra monies (like they would under the new ESPN contract?)

I hear you. They are in the catbird seat, CBS. They don't have to do anything honestly. It will be interesting to see if they do try and create that last bit of hoorah exposure before their contract expires with the SEC.