[Herky] Big Ten basketball tiers, post-realignment: How Oregon, Washington stack up to B1G heavyweights

[Alan Kline]

The traditional rivalries are being pushed aside in the pursuit of TV money. The problem is, the regional sports networks are having significant financial problems, with many entrapped in bankruptcy proceedings. Even ESPN is up for sale, as The Mouse cuts back on “non-core” businesses. That includes ABC Television (Disney dumped ABC Radio years ago). 

Sports TV is likely to look very different in the next few years. 

ak2

> On Aug 5, 2023, at 4:11 PM, Patrick ORourke <jpj11304 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I am not sure if I am a fan of all this expansion, but it is a sign of the times.   The world of college athletics will look dramatically different two years from now.  Universities, coaches, and fans will all have major adjustments to contend with.
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> Enjoy the 23-24 athletic seasons.  We are moving into a new universe starting in 2024-2025.
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