Oklahoma and...... Kansas to the Big 10?

[TexasExes98]

The out of touch arrogance of Texas fans never ceases to amaze me. The LHN is NOT even available on any cable or satellite service tier in New York. You couldn't get it if you wanted it.

Getting Rutgers into the Big 10 opened the door for BTN to be bundled into the basic packages of every cable and satellite carrier in NY. ALL states that have a Big 10 team have BTN bundled into their basic packages. Whether people watch Rutgers athletics or not is a moot point as it is available with the click of the remote and BTN gets a piece of the pie. It's not an opt in or out. it's just there.

Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Kansas don't have big populations and networks by themselves wouldn't be attractive to bundle in other states or even as a sports package option. However they each have a national brand that when coupled with other Big 10 teams makes for an attractive national sell. Nobody outside of Texas cares about having LHN bundled into their basic cable or satellite packages. They would scream bloody murder if their carriers tried to charge them for it. The SEC and PAC networks are in my standard $15/month sports package. LHN isn't available on any tier or package period. I couldn't get it if I wanted it.

Enjoy the LHN being aired for the population of Texas. However it will never be bundled into packages nationally like BTN, SEC, and PAC networks are.

BTN is currently bundled into 90 million households and available to 100 million more via sports package. Adding Oklahoma (1.7 million) and Kansas (1.5 million w/KCMO) as bundle will only increase the national brand and the attractiveness of BTN to sports package customers in states where it's not bundled.

What's good for the University of Texas (in Texas) is not good for the rest of the Big 12.

Is LHN even bundled into all 10 million households of Texas, or is it just a package option for the vast majority of them?

You fucking idiot. Where did I mention the LHN was offered in NY or anywhere on the East Coast? I've watched Longhorn games with our Texas Exes chapter in NYC over the last 10 years whenever I had to travel to NYC on business. I just said the B1G did nothing adding Rutgers to the conference b/c the B1G already had a strong presence due to the big programs like tOSU, Michigan, PSU having large alumni bases out there. Stop obsessing over Bevo's cock just for one minute.....

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

It's unlikely. Despite what the ou fans want to believe it would be really tough politically for both schools to go their separate ways with OSU left in the dust. It might not be perfect but I highly doubt we get UCONNed if something were to happen. Plus if I remember right from when the PAC 16 deal almost went down a few years ago it was not only that but Boone's relationship with some of the insiders at Texas that kept us in the loop.

All that being said if we get 4 conferences of 16 that is 64 teams.

You take current P5 members plus ND and you get 65. If your name is Wake Forest or maybe a Vandy or Utah I'd be a little worried if things go nuts again. The rest of us will end up fine.

OMG, you are SOO freakin HANDSOME! Please tell me you love anchovies and please don't be an alt...

 

[Red_Alert]

You fucking idiot. Where did I mention the LHN was offered in NY or anywhere on the East Coast? I've watched Longhorn games with our Texas Exes chapter in NYC over the last 10 years whenever I had to travel to NYC on business. I just said the B1G did nothing adding Rutgers to the conference b/c the B1G already had a strong presence due to the big programs like tOSU, Michigan, PSU having large alumni bases out there. Stop obsessing over Bevo's cock just for one minute.....

haha you flaming donghorn. Nebraska's got chapters that get together for games in every state too. It doesn't mean they're more popular than the in-state team. Only an arrogant donghorn would even imply that. Basically you found a bar willing to take your money.
Rutgers added MILLIONS of households to BTN. Without Rutgers BTN is not bundled into the basic cable/satellite subscriptions.

It is Texas that adds fucking NOTHING to the Big 10.

 

[Codaxx]

haha you flaming donghorn. Nebraska's got chapters that get together for games in every state too. It doesn't mean they're more popular than the in-state team. Only an arrogant donghorn would even imply that. Basically you fund a bar willing to take your money.
Rutgers added MILLIONS of households to BTN. Without Rutgers BTN is not bundled into the basic cable/satellite subscriptions.

It is Texas that adds fucking NOTHING to the Big 10.

Somebody was not hugged as a child

 

[Red_Alert]

Somebody was not hugged as a child

Too bad for TexasExes. I can see how that would make him ghey, but it doesn't excuse his ignorance.

 

[7Samurai13]

 

[occupant]

haha you flaming donghorn.

I've trademarked that some time ago. If you're going to continue to use it, you'll need to speak with my attorneys. Compensation will be required.

 

[Texas Jefe]

haha you flaming donghorn. Nebraska's got chapters that get together for games in every state too. It doesn't mean they're more popular than the in-state team. Only an arrogant donghorn would even imply that. Basically you found a bar willing to take your money.
Rutgers added MILLIONS of households to BTN. Without Rutgers BTN is not bundled into the basic cable/satellite subscriptions.

It is Texas that adds fucking NOTHING to the Big 10.

It's okay, Texas wont be going to the B1G

 

[outofyourmind]

I've trademarked that some time ago. If you're going to continue to use it, you'll need to speak with my attorneys. Compensation will be required.

and by compensation, I think you mean use it more often??

 

[occupant]

I love the drama...the wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Just know this, wherever we may roam...we will be juuuuuuuust fine. Feels good.

texico...no texico...jr....no jr....shit, it don't make no diff.

We're OU. Fuck all yall.

 

[occupant]

and by compensation, I think you mean use it more often??

It's a requirement at this point....isn't it? I did like the flaming descriptor. Provided some much needed OOMPF.

 

[7Samurai13]

 

[Clayton]

Kansas? Does the Big 10 want another football speed bump to lower their strength of schedule?

oooo it gets them the KC market. The elephant in the room with the KC market is that the Chiefs own it and the Royals just stole the hype train. Jayhawks are steady in third place because there is no NBA team in the area but once football season starts, KU has no foothold anywhere outside of Lawrence, Topeka or KC and even most of KC is paying attention to the Chiefs, Mizzou or K St. In basketball season, KU doesn't have Manhattan or Wichita so they aren't really bringing much of Kansas with them. They only have a market because they've been winning. Buying high on Kansas basketball is suicide unless you think the football team will improve.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Kansas? Does the Big 10 want another football speed bump to lower their strength of schedule?

oooo it gets them the KC market. The elephant in the room with the KC market is that the Chiefs own it and the Royals just stole the hype train. Jayhawks are steady in third place because there is no NBA team in the area but once football season starts, KU has no foothold anywhere outside of Lawrence, Topeka or KC and even most of KC is paying attention to the Chiefs, Mizzou or K St. In basketball season, KU doesn't have Manhattan or Wichita so they aren't really bringing much of Kansas with them. They only have a market because they've been winning. Buying high on Kansas basketball is suicide unless you think the football team will improve.

How many times does it need to be mentioned that it does not matter AT ALL how many fans are in an area? All that matters are cable subscribers. If the Big Ten were to get Kansas, every household in Kansas would get the Big Ten Network.

 

[Red_Alert]

Kansas? Does the Big 10 want another football speed bump to lower their strength of schedule?

oooo it gets them the KC market. The elephant in the room with the KC market is that the Chiefs own it and the Royals just stole the hype train. Jayhawks are steady in third place because there is no NBA team in the area but once football season starts, KU has no foothold anywhere outside of Lawrence, Topeka or KC and even most of KC is paying attention to the Chiefs, Mizzou or K St. In basketball season, KU doesn't have Manhattan or Wichita so they aren't really bringing much of Kansas with them. They only have a market because they've been winning. Buying high on Kansas basketball is suicide unless you think the football team will improve.

It doesn't matter. If Kansas joins the Big 10 then BTN will be bundled into EVERY household with cable or satellite in Kansas and KCMO. Jayhawk basketball is a national brand.

Kansas/Wisconsin
Kansas/Michigan St
Kansas/Maryland
Kansas/Ohio St

 

[outofyourmind]

Kansas? Does the Big 10 want another football speed bump to lower their strength of schedule?

oooo it gets them the KC market. The elephant in the room with the KC market is that the Chiefs own it and the Royals just stole the hype train. Jayhawks are steady in third place because there is no NBA team in the area but once football season starts, KU has no foothold anywhere outside of Lawrence, Topeka or KC and even most of KC is paying attention to the Chiefs, Mizzou or K St. In basketball season, KU doesn't have Manhattan or Wichita so they aren't really bringing much of Kansas with them. They only have a market because they've been winning. Buying high on Kansas basketball is suicide unless you think the football team will improve.

How many times does it need to be mentioned that it does not matter AT ALL how many fans are in an area? All that matters are cable subscribers. If the Big Ten were to get Kansas, every household in Kansas would get the Big Ten Network.

I wonder if Clayton actually believes that the SEC took Missouri because they were good in football???

 

[7Samurai13]

I wonder if Clayton actually believes that the SEC took Missouri because they were good in football???

They have been dominating the SEC east.

 

[Red_Alert]

How many times does it need to be mentioned that it does not matter AT ALL how many fans are in an area? All that matters are cable subscribers. If the Big Ten were to get Kansas, every household in Kansas would get the Big Ten Network.

These narrow minded goofs are a gas. BTN could give two shits who likes the Chiefs or Royals.

My neighbor could care less about sports, but he has BTN on his channel list. LOL

 

[sooner78wakeboard]

B1G....sounds good!

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

They have been dominating the SEC east.

Because the traditional powers in the SEC East have all been down lately.

This is also known as "Bayloring."