Steven A Moderator No. 1 Share Posted Friday at 08:22 PM Evidently NBC isn't able to read a contract. Also, IF the conference is still intact when this deal runs out, look out for Oregon to impose it's will just like Michigan and OSU seem to have done. NBC frustrated with its Big Ten deal, which remains un-signed AWFULANNOUNCING.COM According to The Washington Post, NBC is frustrated with its Big Ten contract, which is still hasn't officially signed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Moderator No. 2 Share Posted Friday at 09:11 PM It is a 7 year deal, estimated to be worth $7 billion. The conference was happy about the money, and the media was supposed to get to dictate the kick off times. I assume NBC doesn’t want a Purdue vs. Northwestern type match up for every prime time game because of November veto powers. I get that nobody wants to play in arctic cold night conditions in November. Without a signed contract, I get the feeling that unless there is a better inventory for prime time games, that $7 billion estimate quickly becomes less. I guess we will find out who flinches first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCati855 Moderator No. 3 Share Posted Friday at 09:24 PM So expect more November night games in Eugene. At least that how I read it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 4 Share Posted Friday at 09:27 PM And who is it that requires us to have a damn game on Peacock once a year? 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Author Moderator No. 5 Share Posted Friday at 09:36 PM On 11/22/2024 at 1:27 PM, Charles Fischer said: And who is it that requires us to have a damn game on Peacock once a year? Once a year on Peacock . . . could be worse . . . most games on CW! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 6 Share Posted Friday at 09:55 PM B1G Whoop. No one knows what the landscape of CFB will look like come 2031. It could be that the Power 2 will have scavaged Notre Dame and ACC/B12 teams of interest, and the Power 2 will collectively go to the media marketplace and/or move the games to Venu. Venu was not formed on a whim. And today's antitrust issues could be gone before 2031, especially with the change in Congress. Who needs a PO when you can play a CFB World Series? Who needs to share the $ with weaker conferences? Do I like this? Not especially but Size goes to Size in business and I think something like the above is inevitable; especially, if the House settlement is approved. How many programs will be able to step up to $20M+ a year in direct payment to athletes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan2785 No. 7 Share Posted Friday at 09:57 PM It's pretty ridiculous that Ohio St. and Michigan have those veto powers, I would hope with the new deal whenever it is, that the conference just tells them all to suck it up and get in line, I mean what are those two going to do???? Leave! There's nowhere to go to. It helps brands to be on at different times.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Author Moderator No. 8 Share Posted Friday at 10:19 PM On 11/22/2024 at 1:57 PM, spartan2785 said: There's nowhere to go to. I'm pretty sure SEC would roll out the crimson carpet and anoint the winner of the conference as the National Champs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 9 Share Posted Friday at 11:05 PM If you saw the Steeler game last night this is exactly what could happen to the Ducks this time of year. Can you imagine college kids having to play in that environment in the B1G championship game. Unacceptable in my mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 10 Share Posted Friday at 11:16 PM On 11/22/2024 at 6:05 PM, Just Ducky said: If you saw the Steeler game last night this is exactly what could happen to the Ducks this time of year. Can you imagine college kids having to play in that environment in the B1G championship game. Unacceptable in my mind. The B1G Champ game is in a dome in 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028 when the game moves from Indy to Las Vegas. But Midwest home games could get nasty. As could a game in Eugene in December. I played games in the snow growing up in New England. No one died. It was FUN. All CFB players would have been happy to be in the NFL and playing ball in Cleveland last night. I have to disagree with you here, my friend. These are Football Players. I think games in tough conditions are perfectly acceptable and to be expected. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 11 Share Posted Friday at 11:28 PM On 11/22/2024 at 3:16 PM, Jon Joseph said: The B1G Champ game is in a dome in 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028 when the game moves from Indy to Las Vegas. But Midwest home games could get nasty. As could a game in Eugene in December. I played games in the snow growing up in New England. No one died. It was FUN. All CFB players would have been happy to be in the NFL and playing ball in Cleveland last night. I have to disagree with you here, my friend. These are Football Players. I think games in tough conditions are perfectly acceptable and to be expected. In some ways the snow is probably easier to play in than the heavy rain. 2013 in Autzen Stadium against Cal was absolutely insane! The rain was just intense and the players sliding on the field created little waves of water. There was also something like 6 fumbles! Throwing the ball was extremely difficult and Cal benched their starting quarterback, Jared Goff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck No. 12 Share Posted Saturday at 12:08 AM (edited) On 11/22/2024 at 3:16 PM, Jon Joseph said: All CFB players would have been happy to be in the NFL and playing ball in Cleveland last night. I have to disagree with you here, my friend. These are Football Players. I think games in tough conditions are perfectly acceptable and to be expected. I'm with you to, Jon. There have been historical games played in the snow, college and the NFL, the "Ice Bowl" between Green Bay and Dallas. The reason the NFL insists on sunny and warm for the Super Bowl isn't out of concern for the players, it's for the rich fans that can afford the tickets and whoever the halftime entertainment is. Edited Saturday at 12:12 AM by 30Duck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckFan93 No. 13 Share Posted Saturday at 12:10 AM On 11/22/2024 at 3:28 PM, David Marsh said: 2013 in Autzen Stadium against Cal was absolutely insane! The rain was just intense and the players sliding on the field created little waves of water. There was also something like 6 fumbles! Throwing the ball was extremely difficult and Cal benched their starting quarterback, Jared Goff. This was one OBD classic that Goff would love to forget. What a difference in QB play that night between Mariota and him! Too bad the reality in NFL doesn't parallel that night. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 14 Share Posted Saturday at 03:14 AM The first PAC Conference Championship game was at Autzen, Ducks vs. UCLA. As I remember, it was damp, but I think it had rained--not raining at the game. There was a puddle at our feet and we were smack next to a concrete wall. It was SO COLD. I believe it was the next year the game was moved to a warmer climate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 15 Share Posted Saturday at 03:19 AM (edited) On 11/22/2024 at 4:57 PM, spartan2785 said: I mean what are those two going to do???? Remove the lights from their stadiums? Problem solved. No more night games! Edited Saturday at 03:19 AM by OregonDucks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 16 Share Posted Saturday at 04:03 AM On 11/22/2024 at 1:57 PM, spartan2785 said: It's pretty ridiculous that Ohio St. and Michigan have those veto powers, I would hope with the new deal whenever it is, that the conference just tells them all to suck it up and get in line, I mean what are those two going to do???? Leave! There's nowhere to go to. It helps brands to be on at different times.. No one talks like that to B1G royalty! Those teams don't ever lose. Oh wait... Didn't they BOTH lose to some new comer this year? I don't remember who... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
