@tsnmike B1G almost closed PE deal (only UM/USC opposed) 1st thing they would do is maximize rev across all sports. The men’s NCAA/CBS deal subsidizes a lot of non-rev sports for other schools. B1G/SEC had 11 & 10 S16 teams the last 2 seasons. They aren’t getting full economic value.
@tsnmike What is House? The NCAA/CBS deal expires 6/30/32 so the first men’s tourney w/o NCAA/CBS would be Mar/Apr 2033. ESPN & FOX would finance the all-sports conference. Those 2 partners drove the bus on the last round of conference realignment.
@JoshYohe_PGH@tommii_2step It was dependent on the Sixers game last night. They have arena preference. They are playing at home on Friday/Sunday next week. There’s a concert Saturday in the arena. Plus 7 other series & ESPN/TNT/Sportsnet Canada all have their schedules & preferences. It’s complicated.