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  • Chewbacca2099
    Distinguished Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 663

    #1186
    Too bad, we needed that big12 money to get rid of our awful coach. It's going to be a depressing time for the foreseeable future. Is it basketball season yet?

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    • Chewbacca2099
      Distinguished Member
      • Nov 2007
      • 663

      #1187
      No reason to wait until their official statement, even our interim president has admitted defeat now. I might still listen for entertainment value.
      We believe -- in our fight, in our family, in our future. #StrengthInUnity

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      • Illuminerdski
        Member
        • Mar 2014
        • 47

        #1188
        I passed the deadspin link to Lobot over the weekend. I told him that the rumors going around, the scenario of ESPN and Fox making back door deals to block expansion would frustrate me the most. And we will never know for sure if that is what happened. Well, I guess we will when the next round of payments get sent out. If this is indeed what has happened. I am so happy to have cut the cord for the past 2 years. I can find alternatives to watch the Bearcats if I have to watch them on TV. Go to a bar, friend or relatives that don't mind putting up with me for 4 hours. I am not sure what level of hypocrisy that puts me at. But I don't plan on feeding ESPN or Fox directly with my hard earned money. It is easier said that done. Cable is almost a must have for a lot. But after 2 years, I don't miss it much really. And now I have no incentive to.

        It would be ideal if the AAC could renegotiate their TV deals to allow their own online app/feed. I would happily pay the AAC for live broadcasts. Similar to the WWE Network, NBA League Pass, etc.

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        • longtimefan
          Veteran
          • Mar 2009
          • 5436

          #1189
          Don't be surprised if ESPN does not bid on the next AAC contract.

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          • blackattack
            Veteran
            • Aug 2008
            • 1359

            #1190
            We got used and abused by the Big12 and most likely ESPN. This means we're stuck with Tuberville.
            I wish there was some way we could organize a huge cable cancellation party with 30,000 UC members just to stick it to ESPN

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            • longtimefan
              Veteran
              • Mar 2009
              • 5436

              #1191
              ESPN was the first to report that expansion was dead. Of course they were.

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              • longtimefan
                Veteran
                • Mar 2009
                • 5436

                #1192
                Originally posted by blackattack
                We got used and abused by the Big12 and most likely ESPN. This means we're stuck with Tuberville.
                I wish there was some way we could organize a huge cable cancellation party with 30,000 UC members just to stick it to ESPN
                Count me in.

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                • Chewbacca2099
                  Distinguished Member
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 663

                  #1193
                  we need to start a gofundme to raise money and get tuberville fired

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                  • longtimefan
                    Veteran
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 5436

                    #1194
                    I go to all the home games and quite frankly Dan and Jim or Chuck on the radio are at least as good as the fifth tier garbage we get from ESPN, even without the video.

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                    • Chewbacca2099
                      Distinguished Member
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 663

                      #1195
                      Video is live now for those that want to watch this mess - http://www.big12sports.com/mediaPort...r.dbml?catid=0

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                      • bearcatbret
                        Veteran
                        • May 2008
                        • 8373

                        #1196
                        I read an article early this morning that spoke of what the Big 12 would do and what it should do. It basically said that it would vote to do nothing but that they should actually expand. It said that the hateful 8 would not make it past the GOR and that only UT and OU would survive. I wonder who the 3rd university was that stopped the expansion? But I guess that the little 8 will see what they get in 7 years.

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                        • Chewbacca2099
                          Distinguished Member
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 663

                          #1197
                          In a few years we will either be joining a really watered down Big12 or some of the leftovers joining the AAC. I could maybe see the PAC take one or two as well though. UT and OK are obviously coming out of this mess the best.

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                          • Chewbacca2099
                            Distinguished Member
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 663

                            #1198
                            yep, this is entertaining. how many times can Boren say "strong conference, incredible unity" lol

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                            • longtimefan
                              Veteran
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 5436

                              #1199
                              Is it time to close this thread yet?

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                              • Chewbacca2099
                                Distinguished Member
                                • Nov 2007
                                • 663

                                #1200
                                Originally posted by longtimefan
                                Is it time to close this thread yet?

                                Let people like me vent for a while and close it tomorrow. Donors and season ticket holders are going to plummet to Rick Minter levels next year. The only thing left to look forward to is a Tuberville firing which may be years away... Bohn can go with him for giving him the ridiculous extension.

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