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Does big TV money (ABC/ESPN) tell Sankey to chill out?

Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:21 pm
Posted by SuperFanDan
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
1740 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:21 pm
I mean, they ultimately pay all the bills. I'm sure they could win this d$%@ measuring contest if they want to.
Posted by VFL67
Member since Feb 2025
3011 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:22 pm to
Yes Im sure they are terrified of losing the tiny market that is Louisiana
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
28751 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:23 pm to
No, but they will make them renegotiate their contract.
Posted by TexasOnTop
Member since Nov 2023
6769 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

I mean, they ultimately pay all the bills. I'm sure they could win this d$%@ measuring contest if they want to.


Sankey tells then to renegotiate and top the B1Gs TV deal or get f*cked.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
28751 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

Im sure they are terrified of losing the tiny market that is Louisiana


When was the last time Tennessee drew 10,000,000 viewers?
Posted by hoojy
In the fridge with my hot sauce.
Member since Nov 2013
11805 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:25 pm to
It wouldn't surprise me if the mouse didn't actually encourage this shite.
Posted by VFL67
Member since Feb 2025
3011 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:26 pm to
quote:

When was the last time Tennessee drew 10,000,000 viewers?



Posted by paperwasp
2x HRV 2025 Poster of the Year
Member since Sep 2014
31389 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:26 pm to
If they are deemed to have continued lack of institutional control and get expelled from the conference, is that the fault of the SEC or the fault of LSU?

Who would be in violation, and which of those parties might ABC/ESPN go after, in terms of loss of revenue?
Posted by trussthetruzz
Idaho
Member since Sep 2020
9726 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:26 pm to
Fair, but do you notice a trend in the opponents?
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42824 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

wouldn't surprise me if the mouse didn't actually encourage this shite.


Clause to get out of the TV deal
Posted by Xenophon
Aspen
Member since Feb 2006
42776 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:27 pm to
Governors and Congressmen will decide this.

Do Govs want their states/schools in legal battles for a decade?

Does the SEC want the Senate Judicial involved?

Those are the calls happening today. The SEC will 1000% back down.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
28751 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:28 pm to
Hmmm, notice the common theme. Alabama and UGA.

LSU drew 10,000,000 Saturday night in a non conference game versus an unranked opponent.

We are not the same.
Posted by TigerDCC11
Member since May 2007
3624 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:28 pm to
You are not too smart are you?
Posted by Deadmanshand
Member since Jun 2026
289 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:29 pm to
quote:

Yes Im sure they are terrified of losing the tiny market that is Louisiana


LSU is sixth nationally in viewership. Yes, they are.
Posted by TigerDCC11
Member since May 2007
3624 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:29 pm to
When Lane coached there.
Posted by GrizzlyWintergreen
Member since Jun 2025
2770 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:29 pm to
Alabama and Georgia lol.

LSU just did it against unranked Clemson.

AFTER A MASSIVE DELAY
Posted by SuperFanDan
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
1740 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:29 pm to
My question is not based on number of eyeballs that live in Louisiana but more because nationally a lot of people tune in to watch LSU vs Bama or next week LSU vs Ole Miss etc. Our draw is bigger than Louisiana.

Don't be obtuse and act like Disney deciding they don't want LSU kicked out is completely unfathomable OR that it would be based strictly on the population of the state.
Posted by paperwasp
2x HRV 2025 Poster of the Year
Member since Sep 2014
31389 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

Our draw is bigger than Louisiana

I mean, that's probably what Tulane thought too, in 1964.
Posted by DKR3rings
Member since Jun 2024
47 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:33 pm to
If this happens I think UNC takes their place. I wouldn't like that but that's what I think would happen.
Posted by dickkellog
little rock
Member since Dec 2024
3457 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 4:34 pm to
no, let me help you understand the words coming out of my mouth!

you are alone in this! it's 15-1 mofo, lsu is going all in to bluff it's way into a pot with a pair of deuces.

quitting and saying never mind is your best option.

these players weren't going to help you anyway.
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