I don't see paying the penalty happening either. As for the rest, we can agree to disagree. I think the Alliance has the opposite effect on the Remaining 8. The pressure those 8 ADs must feel from their fans must be insane. What is our future? What are you doing to fix this? How do we convince a 2022 recruit to consider us with all this uncertainty?
I do think that Texas/OU would agree to contribute a small portion of what ESPN/Fox still owe them under the present GOR to grease the skids for a negotiated buyout. In return, Fox might agree to a modest TV contract for the New Big 8. That may be all the Big 8 can realistically achieve if they are spurned by the Alliance.
Certainly no shortage of realignment speculation.
Fox Employee Says Five Teams Are Leaving The Big 12...Is It True?
Spoiler Alert: John Kurtz is not convinced.
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