Still up in the air
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2hf5forneyb
May 13, 3:18 PM
Is this an example of the left hand not talking to the right hand, or did the Big Ten and/or Michigan screw something up?
Chitown blue
May 13, 3:18 PM
Good thing this isnt Warde's fault.
2Blu4U
May 13, 3:19 PM
not sure why Michigan needs permission to play a game lol
yalevandyn
May 13, 3:22 PM
2hf5forneyb said:Both? Seems pretty clear we didnt have out ducks in a row. Wonder whose job it is to manage those issues?Is this an example of the left hand not talking to the right hand, or did the Big Ten and/or Michigan screw something up?
Chitown blue
May 13, 3:25 PM
yalevandyn said:Certainly not Warde's. How could he do everything. He just hires Championship coaches.Both? Seems pretty clear we didnt have out ducks in a row. Wonder whose job it is to manage those issues?
GoBlue9823
May 13, 3:28 PM
Dang was hoping to see them in MSG. Hopefully they eventually reach a deal and keep the game.
AnthonyBroome
May 13, 3:29 PM
2Blu4U said:It's stupid. All because the Big Ten wants their cut of the money from the Duke deal.not sure why Michigan needs permission to play a game lol
Floridawolve
May 13, 3:31 PM
GoBlue9823 said:There isn't a bigger draw in the sport. My guess is they figure it out.Dang was hoping to see them in MSG. Hopefully they eventually reach a deal and keep the game.
ScopeJockey
May 13, 3:32 PM
I understand big tens position. I mean Michigan makes money from Indiana/OSU going to the college football playoffs. We get a benefit so I'm sure the other schools wants to make sure they get a cut from Mich vs Duke. That said the lower viewer schools should not be getting as much as the teams that draw the most interest.....but that's another story
JerseyBlue4
May 13, 3:33 PM
AnthonyBroome said:I don't know that I would call it stupid. Michigan-Duke was the most-watched college basketball game of last regular season. It's the B1G's contention that if they play this year, the game belongs to its broadcast partners, not the ACC's. Somebody screwed up here. I don't think we know enough to say that it was Warde's fault.It's stupid. All because the Big Ten wants their cut of the money from the Duke deal.
ClaytonSayfie
May 13, 3:34 PM
AnthonyBroome said:If they’re entitled to it based on a signed contract, it’s hard to blame them, I guess. But I’m not sure it’s super cut and dry, so this will get interestingIt's stupid. All because the Big Ten wants their cut of the money from the Duke deal.
ClaytonSayfie
May 13, 3:35 PM
JerseyBlue4 said:Blame Juwan?I don't know that I would call it stupid. Michigan-Duke was the most-watched college basketball game of last regular season. It's the B1G's contention that if they play this year, the game belongs to its broadcast partners, not the ACC's. Somebody screwed up here. I don't think we know enough to say that it was Warde's fault.
GoBlue9823
May 13, 3:35 PM
Floridawolve said:I'd imagine so. Last year's game had the most hype I can remember for a regular non-conference season game in college basketball, and both programs are elite so they all should come to an agreement.There isn't a bigger draw in the sport. My guess is they figure it out.
Goblue1
May 13, 3:36 PM
B1g can kick rocks, I love the fact um went ahead without getting their permission(they shouldn't have too)
rich_w
May 13, 3:36 PM
ClaytonSayfie said:So Duke got permission from a network but Michigan needs permission from Petitti? They can't even book their own schedule? Why are we in this stupid conference?Still up in the air
rich_w
May 13, 3:37 PM
ScopeJockey said:And the whole league benefitted from our 2021-2023 teams under Jim Harbaugh. And they still tried to ruin our seasons and steal our title. This league is not a great place for Michigan and never has been.I understand big tens position. I mean Michigan makes money from Indiana/OSU going to the college football playoffs. We get a benefit so I'm sure the other schools wants to make sure they get a cut from Mich vs Duke. That said the lower viewer schools should not be getting as much as the teams that draw the most interest.....but that's another story
mgobluea
May 13, 3:40 PM
rich_w said:Michigan can schedule whoever it wants, but it already sold its broadcast rights so it needs to make sure scheduling is within the parameters of the agreements Michigan agreed to. Fox is probably right that they have the broadcasting rights to this game if Michigan is involved.So Duke got permission from a network but Michigan needs permission from Petitti? They can't even book their own schedule? Why are we in this stupid conference?
JerseyBlue4
May 13, 3:40 PM
ClaytonSayfie said:Let's blame it on Brian Ellerbe.Blame Juwan?
ClaytonSayfie
May 13, 3:41 PM
mgobluea said:Probably easier to get it done now than it would’ve been to ask and get denied right away. It’s already announced, there’s momentum and would be public backlash if the game doesn’t happen. Probably smart to do it the way they didMichigan can schedule whoever it wants, but it already sold its broadcast rights so it needs to make sure scheduling is within the parameters of the agreements Michigan agreed to. Fox is probably right that they have the broadcasting rights to this game if Michigan is involved.
AnthonyBroome
May 13, 3:45 PM
ClaytonSayfie said:That's fair. I guess it depends on what the details of it were. Last year's game was scheduled as a one-off, no?If they’re entitled to it based on a signed contract, it’s hard to blame them, I guess. But I’m not sure it’s super cut and dry, so this will get interesting
BlueCreek1519
May 13, 3:52 PM
AnthonyBroome said:Was there a 2 year agreement or something? Or was the game this past season considered a one-off?It's stupid. All because the Big Ten wants their cut of the money from the Duke deal.
Larry_Sellers
May 13, 3:53 PM
I thought the solution was simple, just move the game to a venue outside the Big 10 footprint. Like Boston, or Orlando, Las Vegas, Texas. Then Fox would not have any rights to the game. But maybe Duke wants to play in MSG, or maybe the contract with MSG is difficult to break.
mgobluea
May 13, 3:55 PM
ClaytonSayfie said:That's fair, Fox can probably get something from the ACC for allowing the game to be on Amazon. That has to be better than the Michigan v. Eastern Michigan game that would probably replace this Duke matchup.Probably easier to get it done now than it would’ve been to ask and get denied right away. It’s already announced, there’s momentum and would be public backlash if the game doesn’t happen. Probably smart to do it the way they did
mgobluea
May 13, 3:55 PM
Larry_Sellers said:I expect both teams want to play at MSG since MSG is the site of the East Regional next year.I thought the solution was simple, just move the game to a venue outside the Big 10 footprint. Like Boston, or Orlando, Las Vegas, Texas. Then Fox would not have any rights to the game. But maybe Duke wants to play in MSG, or maybe the contract with MSG is difficult to break.
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