UL exploring options for regional TV deal

[VObserver]

The article is a puff piece for Farmer. Note that the only quote from anyone other than Farmer was from an SBC press release about the timing of its ESPN deal. Nothing from CST, nothing from ESPN, the actual parties to the deal. And no tough questions for Farmer about why we were able to televise on Cox under our old ESPN contract, but not the new one.

Contrast this article with the one in the News Star linked by BOP in the "And you think we have issues" thread, where the reporter actually talked to people on both sides of the story.

[CrazyCajun]

The article is a puff piece for Farmer. Note that the only quote from anyone other than Farmer was from an SBC press release about the timing of its ESPN deal. Nothing from CST, nothing from ESPN, the actual parties to the deal. And no tough questions for Farmer about why we were able to televise on Cox under our old ESPN contract, but not the new one.

Thank you... It's a clown show as usual, its uh
Actually starting to maybe kinda like a huh, maybe kind of like radio sorta thing... Maybe.. Dude is a moron

[Bigbuf]

First...I don't call anyone out. I said that I didn't want to start anything just trying to learn something.

policarp said Farmer screwed up and that article said something different. I simply asked for proof of how Farmer screwed up. For example, a person having first hand knowledge of Farmer name on a contract release the teir 3 rights of UL athletics to the SBC. I don't think that document is in existence due to the fact that Farmer is trying to put together a deal to broadcast UL athletics.

And I said the VO touched a little of what I was looking for. Read the other posts.

[CajunDreDog]

I'm guessing that 3rd tier TV rights are basically the school being able to broadcast their own games.

New Mexico St still has their network, so maybe the contract didn't get rid of the Ragin' Cajuns TV Network. If they can have theirs, we should be able to have ours.

Assuming again, then maybe we don't have a deal because of something with Cox. Maybe it is the fact that CST is available in parts of California which violates the SBC TV contract with ESPN.

I'm just asking questions here. Not at all trying to be argumentative. Want proof that Farmer screwed up. I see none so far. I'm assuming a lot here and I think everyone else maybe as well unless there is something else we just don't know.

[Bigbuf]

The article is a puff piece for Farmer. Note that the only quote from anyone other than Farmer was from an SBC press release about the timing of its ESPN deal. Nothing from CST, nothing from ESPN, the actual parties to the deal. And no tough questions for Farmer about why we were able to televise on Cox under our old ESPN contract, but not the new one.

Contrast this article with the one in the News Star linked by BOP in the "And you think we have issues" thread, where the reporter actually talked to people on both sides of the story.

By virtue of you having to ask questions about the contract its safe to assume that you don't know the specifics of the deals and are only guessing as to how Farmer screwed the pouch.

[CajunDreDog]

Bigbuf and I are in the same boat here. Just want factual answers.

[CrazyCajun]

I'm guessing that 3rd tier TV rights are basically the school being able to broadcast their own games.

New Mexico St still has their network, so maybe the contract didn't get rid of the Ragin' Cajuns TV Network. If they can have theirs, we should be able to have ours.

Assuming again, then maybe we don't have a deal because of something with Cox. Maybe it is the fact that CST is available in parts of California which violates the SBC TV contract with ESPN.

I'm just asking questions here. Not at all trying to be argumentative. Want proof that Farmer screwed up. I see none so far. I'm assuming a lot here and I think everyone else maybe as well unless there is something else we just don't know.

Sounds like NMSU's AD didn't sign away their 3rd tier rights and ours did because they are in our conference under the same TV contract and have their Aggie network. Our RCN went away... Wonder why?

[Bigbuf]

Bigbuf and I are in the same boat here. Just want factual answers.

Yep.

[Duggie35]

Not trying to start anything just want some proof.

Coming to this, or any, message board for "proof" of anything may not be the best option!

[Bigbuf]

Sounds like NMSU's AD didn't sign away their 3rd tier rights and ours did because they are in our conference under the same TV contract and have their Aggie network. Our RCN went away... Wonder why?

No

UL previously had its own Ragin' Cajun TV broadcasts, but it was disbanded following the Sun Belt's signing of its EXPANDED contract with ESPN."