Big 12 threatens ESPN

[volsknx]

Big 12 sends cease and desist letter:

REPORT: BIG 12 Sends Cease and Desist Letter to ESPN

It’s getting wild!

 

[TN_gal]

Big 12 sends cease and desist letter:

REPORT: BIG 12 Sends Cease and Desist Letter to ESPN

It’s getting wild!

Wow.

Time to grab more popcorn buckets.

 

[bamawriter]

That is amazing and hilarious.

 

[bamawriter]

And ESPN has given a detailed response: "The claims in the letter have no merit."

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Espn is so slimy & sleazy

 

[bamawriter]

Espn is so slimy & sleazy

I'm on ESPN's side. This allegation has "Baylor" written all over it.

 

[Boston Vol]

I’m sure ESPN is petrified

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

So if Kansas goes to the B1G, does the Big 12 threaten the B1G and Fox also? I'm certain that the B1G has at least discussed conference expansions and what if with Fox and has likely had conversations with Kansas too.

As the conference members seek shelter, does the conference just keep trying to sue any conference who gives them a spot and their media provider because the conference did due diligence to discuss the impact on their TV deal?

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

I don't think the Big 12 is wrong here. They are going to lose the teams and probably break up, but they are doing the right thing standing up to ESPN's monkey business.

Through all the bullying by Texas and the conference realignment stuff of 2010 and now, this is the first time I've seen any actual fight out of that conference leadership. About time that wishy-washy bunch actually stood up for something.

Also, welcome to the SEC Texas and Oklahoma. Meantime, I'm hoping Big 12 takes ESPN to the bank.