NJDuck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted February 19 There might not be a new contract extension between the College Football Playoff and ESPN after all. Report: CFP Management Committee Denies Rumors About 6-Year, $7.8B ESPN TV Contract BLEACHERREPORT.COM There might not be a new contract extension between the College Football Playoff and ESPN after all. On Tuesday, Andrew Marchand, Nicole Auerbach, Stewart… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 2 Share Posted February 19 Report: MAC commissioner disputes reports of College Football Playoff-ESPN agreement on new TV deal On Feb. 13, reports surfaced claiming ESPN and the College Football Playoff had reached an agreement on a 6-year, $7.8 billion rights extension. However, per a report from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger on Sunday, it’s hardly a done deal. Through an open records request, Dellenger obtained an email MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher sent to his fellow league administrators, verifying the CFP has not struck a deal with ESPN. Several news outlets are reporting that a new six-year television deal has been concluded for the College Football Playoff,” Steinbrecher wrote in an email dated Feb. 13. “Be advised, these reports are incorrect. Neither the Management Committee (commissioners) nor the Board of Managers (presidents) have reviewed a draft agreement nor has any vote been taken.” Report: MAC commissioner disputes reports of College Football Playoff-ESPN agreement on new TV deal WWW.ON3.COM . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 3 Share Posted February 19 The Pac-2 is delusional, aided and abetted by enablers who support a 're-build' of the Pac-12. It will not happen. But if it against all odds, does happen, in what world would a patched-together Pac-12 come close to ACC/B12 media revenue let alone B1G/SEC revenue? 'It's not our fault!' Yeah? So what? The rest of CFB is supposed to take it in the shorts money-wise because the marketplace stiff-armed two programs with G5 budgets. Come On Man! The Delusional 2 and its enablers should Shut the Hell Up! You want a CFB 'World Series' featuring the B1G and the SEC, keep this nonsense up. Notre Dame and UNC to the B1G. Clemson and FSU to the SEC. What creditable contender for a World Series title woud be left out? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 4 Share Posted February 19 Expanded College Football Playoff should adopt '5+7' model to incentivize regular season, add quality matchups - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The College Football Playoff managers are expected to vote on the format issue next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 5 Share Posted February 20 (edited) A Playoff media update As CFP meetings resume, the battle for control of the sport's future persists THEATHLETIC.COM Can leaders reach consensus on the details the CFP's future that have held up forward progress so far? And if not … what exactly happens? Today, a change to the PO format requires a unanimous vote including approval from the Pac-12 (Pac-2.) Future proposed Playoff formatting, with a new format likely in 2026, will require only a majority vote. In 2026, college football will consist of the G5, Power 4 (Power 2 plus 2), and Notre Dame. 10 votes. In theory, the votes will not be weighted. In reality, if the vote on a new format went 5 and 5; or, the P2's proposed format is not approved, will CFB have a Playoff or a 'World Series' between the B1G and the SEC? World Series antitrust issues? 10 voters will have an equal vote. The 8 not involved in the World Series, would be free to design and implement their post-season tournament. But would the P2 flunk the 'market power' test? If so, spread some sugar on the 'underlings.' A World Series, implemented or put on the table, would have Notre Dame joining the B1G or the SEC; likely, the B1G. A proposed World Series would hasten the demise of the ACC, with the 'valuable' ACC schools going B1G or SEC, and probably lead to some kind of ACC and B12 'coalition' among the remaining teams, with a coalition member(s) being included in the Playoff, at a lesser revenue cut; ditto the G5. The Pac-12 (The Delusional 2) will not have a vote. The voting power in college football will follow the money. Will follow the media dollars. And ESPN and Fox whether streaming with their partner Warner Bros., linear broadcasts, or a combination thereof. are not going to toss money at the G5, ACC, and B12 for 'the good of the game.' From the article. "The corporate, bottom-line world does not have the same expectations of collegiality from colleagues as higher education." Edited February 20 by Jon Joseph 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 6 Share Posted February 21 Potential proposals from Big Ten, SEC seek more CFP automatic qualifier spots for the conferences Washington State president Kirk Schulz says the Pac-12 never planned to “hold up” the College Football Playoff’s latest format change for the 2024 and 2025 events, but he is “worried” about modifications to the format starting in 2026, including potential proposals from the Big Ten and SEC that seek for the leagues to be guaranteed multiple automatic qualifier spots. “I worry about any league getting a certain number of automatic berths beyond their champion,” said Schulz, a member of the CFP Board of Managers, made up of university presidents from each FBS league and Notre Dame. “I wouldn’t be alone in that.” Potential proposals from Big Ten, SEC seek more CFP automatic qualifier spots for the conferences SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Are there more changes on the way for the College Football Playoff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 7 Share Posted February 21 Here's what Big Ten, SEC could demand as College Football Playoff holds critical meeting in Texas Wednesday may mark the start of the Big Ten and SEC attempting to more fully exert their power over the sport Here's what Big Ten, SEC could demand as College Football Playoff holds critical meeting in Texas - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Wednesday may mark the start of the Big Ten and SEC attempting to more fully exert their power over the sport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 8 Share Posted February 21 How Pac-2 moves forward after leverage play as College Football Playoff updates 12-team expansion model The new 5+7 model doesn't bar what's left of the Pac-12 from the playoff, but it does create a very difficult road How Pac-2 moves forward after leverage play as College Football Playoff updates 12-team expansion model - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The new 5+7 model doesn't bar what's left of the Pac-12 from the playoff, but it does create a very difficult road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
