Jon Joseph Moderator No. 1 Share Posted May 4, 2023 OK, this is from our buddy Dennis Dodd but with ESPN's recent layoffs and parent Disney's financial difficulties this does, unfortunately, make some sense. USA, USA, USA? Pac-12's murky future finds shred of clarity with ESPN appearing out as option for primary media rights - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The Pac-12 will focus on other contenders as it continues to seek a partner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECH FAN No. 2 Share Posted May 4, 2023 So Oregon fans are aware, NO ONE in the BIG12 or BIG10 for that matter trust ESPN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 2:41 PM, TECH FAN said: So Oregon fans are aware, NO ONE in the BIG12 or BIG10 for that matter trust ESPN. With good cause. See - Oklahoma and Texas. BTW, John Canzano has called out this latest piece of media rumor-mongering as BS. I'm shocked that a B12 executive would have been referenced by Dodd, shocked. Sorry, but I think the new B12 commissioner while I respect his moxie is a flame-throwing huckster. Makes sense given his background. This is aimed at him and his B12 consorts and most definitely not at you and other B12 fans. What in the heck does one expect from an unnamed B12 source? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted May 4, 2023 I'm calling out my own post as more rumor-mongering rubbish. John Canzano already beat me to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 5 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Where there's smoke, there's a smoke machine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 6 Share Posted May 4, 2023 It is all crap, as two different sources reported that the CBS report is completely wrong. Canzano has confirmed in his article today that ESPN is in negotiations with the Pac-12 for Tier-1 rights, and because Fox still have Pacific time zone slots to fill....they too are still in negotiations with the Pac-12 for games. Throw in Apple and we have some robust discussions taking place. Thus, just about everything presented by CBS over the last couple of months is disinformation/false/lies. Sad to see how the ethics of political reporting has now seeped into sports. 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 7 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Agreeing what all is saying in here. Sorry all, John Canzano's article is behind a paywall, but the portion you can see is the following: The disinformation campaign aimed at the Pac-12 Conference jump-started again on Wednesday. CBS Sports reported from the Fiesta Summit spring meetings in Arizona that ESPN was “out” as a Tier 1 option for the Pac-12 Conference’s media rights. “Murky future,” said the headline. “If ESPN is not interested,” read the body of the piece, “… there doesn't appear to be an obvious brand-name suitor for the league.” Among the unnamed sources mentioned in the report was a “Big 12 administrator” who offered in a quote that this was the first time ESPN had publicly confirmed that it wanted nothing to do with the Pac-12’s primary rights. Trouble is, it wasn’t accurate. Again, this is all I can see. Canzano: Disinformation campaign vs. Pac-12 is tired WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Underbelly of college athletics is getting ugly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 8 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 3:42 PM, NJDuck said: Agreeing what all is saying in here. Sorry all, John Canzano's article is behind a paywall, but the portion you can see is the following: The disinformation campaign aimed at the Pac-12 Conference jump-started again on Wednesday. CBS Sports reported from the Fiesta Summit spring meetings in Arizona that ESPN was “out” as a Tier 1 option for the Pac-12 Conference’s media rights. “Murky future,” said the headline. “If ESPN is not interested,” read the body of the piece, “… there doesn't appear to be an obvious brand-name suitor for the league.” Among the unnamed sources mentioned in the report was a “Big 12 administrator” who offered in a quote that this was the first time ESPN had publicly confirmed that it wanted nothing to do with the Pac-12’s primary rights. Trouble is, it wasn’t accurate. Again, this is all I can see. Canzano: Disinformation campaign vs. Pac-12 is tired WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Underbelly of college athletics is getting ugly. I loved JC's take but 'getting ugly?' We're well past that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyToBeADuck No. 9 Share Posted May 4, 2023 This Forum is filled with some sports saavy members. So as i read the article i kept asking myself this: Why would a sports network that needs prime and profitable content not want to be in control of a Power 5 Conferences Tier 1 rights? Why would ESPN not want that control with the most desired sport to broadcast, which is football? Especially when the PAC Tier 1 rights will be on the cheap? The PAC media rights will generate Profits for the media rights holder. I couldnt come up with any answer that made sense..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCati855 Moderator No. 10 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 3:14 PM, HappyToBeADuck said: This Forum is filled with some sports saavy members. So as i read the article i kept asking myself this: Why would a sports network that needs prime and profitable content not want to be in control of a Power 5 Conferences Tier 1 rights? Why would ESPN not want that control with the most desired sport to broadcast, which is football? Especially when the PAC Tier 1 rights will be on the cheap? The PAC media rights will generate Profits for the media rights holder. I couldnt come up with any answer that made sense..... Great points HappyToBeADuck! Now write a headline for those points that will grab national attention... Dobb's is all about the clicks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyToBeADuck No. 11 Share Posted May 4, 2023 DUCati855, heres a Dodd's like headline sure to rank hi on the BS meter: PK And Wealthy Investors Offering To Help Strapped For Cash Disney By Purchasing The Sinking Ship That Is ESPN. Unnamed sources heard that the deal is contingent on ESPN dumping their high priced media rights package with the BIG 12. ESPN and the BIG 12 declined to comment. But referred us to their media professional analyst, DD. When questioned DD said he would need to consult his unnamed sources ....... See its easy to make stuff up... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Author Moderator No. 12 Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 3:08 PM, The Kamikaze Kid said: Where there's smoke, there's a smoke machine. What is Dennis Dodd smoking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
