The Pac-12 could end up partnering with ESPN and Fox — more on that momentarily — but it probably would not be a simple renewal of the existing agreement. It would be a new deal with a new component: The game inventory that has, to this point, been located on the Pac-12 Networks.

 

Do you expect the exit fee in the new grant-of-rights (GOR) to be similar to those in place for ACC and Big 12? Oregon and Washington may be hesitant to sign one that has steep penalties. — @Pac12FanFeed

 

I have mentioned this before when fans wondered about the fragility of a six- or seven-year GOR for the Pac-12, and it’s worth repeating: Nobody will ever again lock in their media rights for 10 or 12 years (or more).

 

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IMO, Oregon, and UW will not agree to a significant exit fee. Nor should they.

 

And IMO these 2, especially Oregon should negotiate a bigger piece of the media pie.

 

Oregon in particular brings a bigger piece of pie to the table than any other Pac team including Washington.

Many of our parents taught us boomers to never count our chickens before they hatch.

 

It's fun to guess, ponder and discuss all the uncertainty circling around about the PAC 10 media deal. Either the potential deal or lack of a deal or the whatever deal...... 

 

IMHO, all 10 schools should circle the wagons, stick together and then get the deal done.  Then the 10 can count their chickens and decide how to divide the meager spoils.

 

If anyone one of the 10 had true bargaining power or true leverage then the deal would be done already. For some reason, Oregons top 10 national fan base means very little to the networks. They do not share our view as Duck fans.

 

As an old school business person we measure our team members, vendor partners and providers on their value and performance they bring to our company. Personally, i feel the Ducks bring more value and performance to the table than other PAC members. Yet the network metrics show ucla brings more value than the Ducks. Yet their performamce has been underwhelming.

 

So we just have to wait because the PAC's only card they truly hold is the 7:30 pm kickoff. usc will have the 4:30 pm slot when playing home games. ucla will be competing with the PAC for the 7:30 slot and thus capture SoCal for Fox.

 

So adding SMU, Tulane, UTSA and RIce (for example only) would create Noon or 1 pm CST) for the CW to broadcast, at a reasonable price. Just dont put those games on up against Texas or A&M. Texans will watch Texas teams before they watch BIG games. Unless its a national game.

 

Its a mess embrolied in a thick broth with too many cooks in the kitchen. The PAC may not have the right cooks or recipe yet.

 

GO DUCKS....