ESPN sues CUSA over TV deal

by **GiddyUp** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:48 pm

I guess they seem to think CUSA does matter

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6274628

by **Pony!Poni!Pone'!** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:56 pm

Like cee Lo would say, ain't that some shi..

by **PonyKai** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:59 pm

5 years, 21 million...yeesh shows how much they think we matter. A half a turkey sandwich and a cup of coffee.

by **ponyte** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:38 am

It may be for small peanuts but glad to see one network thinks CUSA is worth something to them.

by **RednBlue11** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:21 am

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by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:01 am

You would be upset too if you were facing losing the rights to broadcast SMU games - especially with the popularity we have now and the promise of some huge years in the (hopefully) near future.

by **RE Tycoon** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:43 am

To the lawyer's in the house, how far does the suit have to go for the new contract with Fox Sports Media to become public record? I'd like to read this thing and see how Fox Sports plans on distributing CUSA games across their networks, specifically if CUSA was guaranteed national distribution or if Fox Sports has the rights to distribute it regionally or nationally at their discretion.

by **EastStang** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:23 pm

If Mickey and his ESPN friends are to be believed, then they'd have to come to the table with $42 Million to match Fox's offer. Sounds like a shakedown to me. After a low ball number from ESPN, which they apparently grudgingly gave, Fox came in gave a huge offer. I still liked the South Park episode where they made fun of Disney and the Jonas Brothers.