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A $40 billion valuation. $2 billion for 5% which reverts to the conference in 2047. The conference retains management of its own affairs. How does a 5% owner of a to-be-formed Big Ten Enterprises have the power to run and ruin the conference now or in the future? It doesn't. The goal is to keep the conference together and not have to look at partnerships with teams from other conferences to raise the operating cash to compete for championships. To have the money on hand to avoid draconian cuts to athletic departments and non-revenue sports. I, too, have worked with private equity businesses. I'm certain Tony Petitti has worked with private equity. They have their valuation experts, and so does the Big Ten. This has been a protracted negotiation. Petitti and his advisers did not fall off the last pumpkin wagon coming through town. They are not going to give control and the future of the conference away. How else do the critics of the proposed transaction plan on raising additional operating funds? The choice is the same choice every business enterprise in growth mode faces: incur debt or sell a slice of equity. The sports inventory has already been leveraged, and the Big Ten has secured the best return of all the competing conferences. The predicate, as Mike West noted above, that many people refuse to recognize: college athletics is big business. The B1G is the biggest in the industry. IMO, selling a small slice of equity for a fixed time is much more favorable than incurring long-term debt, and the goal of holding the conference together is worthwhile. A goal a conference commissioner should see as Job One.

You are right. I have been overly critical. Maybe they will put together some more footage for a post-season documentary if we win it all.

You never know what parameters are handed down to the editors of these videos. If we have to play these guys again we don’t need to hand them fuel, and matches, to light a fire. Personally, I thought it was solid content. It provides an inside look at the prep for the game. Most fans do not have access to practice, or meetings. DL stated in meeting, we will outrush this team when showing last years stats…great content. Standing in tunnel…Crowd…WE ARE…DL responds…we are about to get our butt kicked is what they are about to say…love DL. Intro music could have been better, but no additional theatrics really needed. They showed the pure raw emotions from players, and coaches after a hard fought battle. That is the main reason football is such a great game to play, and watch.

I strongly disagree. I think they should either put in a good product or no product at all. I expect shows, productions, and teams to improve each year. That Team Out West, narrated by Tyrell Burrell, was pretty solid, and I think our weekly editions should meet that standard. At the very least. Like I said, it was just highlights. The target audience has already watched the highlights five times. There was little to no exclusive behind the scenes footage. I would not give any Emmys to this year's edition.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! We're No. 1! Ranking the 10 Biggest College Football Winners of September

Oregon Ducks’ Most Valuable Player Of The Season So FarThe Oregon Ducks have talent on both sides of the ball who have made substantial impacts through the first five games. However. redshirt sophomore quarterback Dante Moore, who is catching attention of NFL front offices, earns MVP so far. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks’ Most Valuable Player Of The Season So FarThe No. 2 Oregon Ducks have been untouched in 2025 thus far, going 5-0 and beating their opponents by an incredible margin of 233-60. Oregon's offense has been

Our second roundtable of the bye week is ready. As you probably read from the title, we are voting for our standout freshman of the season so far. ScoopDuck Roundtable: Best True Freshman So Far This Season

Ten Ducks whose roles have been surprising through five games Here are 10 Oregon players who've played more or less than expected in the early going for the Ducks.

The Oregon Ducks' College Football Playoff Chances Are ChangingThe No. 2 Oregon Ducks have been revitalized after losing 11 players to the 2025 NFL Draft, but coach Dan Lanning and his staff have rewritten the narrative that this season is a 'rebuild year'--The Ducks are now viewed as a top team in the country with the greatest chance of securing a playoff spot. Oregon Ducks On SIThe Oregon Ducks' College Football Playoff Chances Are Ch...After the No. 2 Oregon Ducks walked into Happy Valley on Sept. 27. and took down No. 7 Penn State in double overtime 30-24, not only did the team rise in rankin

Dan Lanning Reveals Interesting Story About Dante Moore and Noah WhittingtonRecovering from their close victory against Penn State in the White Out, the Oregon Ducks are taking the bye week to reflect on what strengthens them as a team. For Dan Lanning, that includes leadership seen between Dante Moore and Noah Whittington. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Reveals Interesting Story About Dante Moore a...It's a much needed bye week for the No. 2 Oregon Ducks, as the flock rests and recovers to face No. 8 Indiana at Autzen Stadium on Oct. 11. For the Ducks, it's

Oregon coach Dan Lanning spoke in depth about Dante Moore and his performance against Penn State on Wednesday. Here's what Lanning had to say about his quarterback's ability to hang tough against an top-tier defense. Dan Lanning outlines what allowed Dante Moore to thrive against elite defensive play

Don't know if they were food poisoned or not but they clearly choked.

Just thought it was funny as a pile on: USC Trojans On SILincoln Riley Addresses Controversy Of USC's Food Poisoni...USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley addressed the controversy surrounding the 34-32 last-second loss to Illinois in week 5. Multiple Trojans were dealing with food

KB, talking to Dakorien Moore during pregame warm up (25:25)…”These are the types of games where legends are born, go be legendary”. Dakorien’s dead serious response…..”This is what I came for” Such Great Content.

I have to admit that I loved it. But then again I have loved everything I have watched this week, and I loved them all even the second or third time I watched. I have been a Duck fan going way back through all the bad years, and I can feel nothing but enjoyment for how everything has changed.

I really enjoyed this. I had not listened to them before. They really give some great insights.

5 Oregon quarterbacks starting Sunday in either the NFL or the CFL . Nix, Herbert, Mariota, Gabriel in the NFL, and Adams , in the CFL. With Masoli only one play away from playing.

Mo Mooreba!

At USC Bear was thrown to the wolves because he was really all they had. Add the hamstring injury to that pressure, and a transfer was all but a given. At Oregon, our well stocked DL room has given him the time and room to establish himself and find his footing, and boy, has he ever!

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I am reminded of a short story I read in high school some 71 plus years ago about a fellow who sold his soul to the devil. Didn't turn out too great for him. This deal is being promoted by people who will make a commission off the sale. I'm reasonably positive that the best interests of Duck fans are not at the top of their list of goals. Right now, college football and college athletics in general are in a constant state of change. Not a time to put your feet in concrete for the next 20 years.

I kind of had the same hohum response. we are entering the getting spoiled phase.

I hate private equity that typically seems to strip mine everything it can at everyone's expense. In this case it appears the B1G is getting: $2B Outsourced Business Management Outsourced Business development, with incentives to drive growth The entity is getting 5% of the profits going forward. It seems like a reasonable deal. My concerns lie in strip mining fans which the B1G governance has to limit, but they will be under a lot more incentive and pressure from the entity to do bad things for the fans that increase profits (i.e. corruption). I'm also nervous about how this affects the flexibility of the league and it's compounded by extending the grant of right to TWO DECADES which as another poster commented sounds extremely foolish in light of the ACC experience. Is conference realignment frozen by this? Are distributions to the equity holders frozen by this? Are the media deals frozen by this? Bottom line, anytime private equity gets involved the public's pockets are going to get picked. This will be no different. The inflation of prices for everything the B1G gets a cut of will be huge as the find the pricing pain point where hardcore fans tap out. Jerseys, game and tailgating tickets, B1G network subscriptions, longer commercial breaks, etc. And who knows what the future holds and how the lack of flexibility could leave the B1G out in the cold as the industry innovates, resulting in hollowing out the league.

Tough to anoint anyone as the best in the country at their position after 5 games. Dante has a very talented team surrounding him, and certainly possesses the talent to become the “best.” The Penn State game puts him into the National Spotlight, and Heismann tropy discussion. In the end, it will be all about winning games, as a team, that will determine his rise in the college ranks. Exciting times for OBD.