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The SEC TV Contract – What it Means to The Big 12

Posted by srr50 on August 4th, 2009 under Football

the ACC, Big 10, Big East and the Pac 10. Heading into the 2009 football season, the Southeastern Conference is begining a 15-year deal with ESPN and CBS that makes the conference "A First Among Equals" in the BCS. While the numbers are staggering in terms of money flowing to SEC schools, the ramifactions of the contracts reach beyond the bottom line. But first and foremost, it is the money that catches your attention. REVENUE "Timing Is
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Professional Barking Bowl Bets

Posted by Trips Right on December 19th, 2008 under Football

For our game within the game players, all six of you, I've taken the liberty of bringing in a hired gun. A big hitter, a Vegas insider, a modern day Jimmy the Greek mercenary with the sole purpose of making you money and deflecting criticism from me. We've paid him as handsomely as you would tip a Sonic car hop.

No, not that Greek, Henry James.

The first
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The Argument Against A College Football Playoff

Posted by srr50 on December 11th, 2008 under Football

Big 10 Commissioner Jim Delany has been the most strident defender of the BCS system (with the possible exception of Gene Claude @ AT), which marks him as the devil for many college football fans. Delany's league (along with the Pac 10 and the Rose Bowl) have led the fight against any kind of playoff system. They do not stand alone in this fight, but Delany is the most articulate defender of the status
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New BCS Is Out

Posted by Scipio Tex on November 23rd, 2008 under Football

Here 1 Alabama 1 0.9961 1 0.9954 0.970 1 0.9872 2 Texas 4 0.9042 4 0.8984 0.960 2 0.9209 3 Oklahoma 3 0.9116 2 0.9259 0.900 3 0.9125 4 Florida 2 0.9277 3 0.9187 0.780 6 0.8755 5 USC 5 0.8375 5 0.8446 0.710 8 0.7974 6 Utah 8 0.7414 7 0.7561 0.860 5 0.7858 7 Texas Tech 7 0.7432 8 0.7036 0.890 4 0.7789 8 Penn St 6 0.7674 6 0.7587 0.730