MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread: Stories, Tales, Lies, and Exaggerations


Comcast is dumping NBC Universal and it will get absorbed by a streaming company

NBC will prioritize Sunday Nighy NFL football

NBC has 7 Notre Dame home games

Notre Dame doesn’t want games on streaming service
 

Comcast is dumping NBC Universal and it will get absorbed by a streaming company

NBC will prioritize Sunday Nighy NFL football

NBC has 7 Notre Dame home games

Notre Dame doesn’t want games on streaming
 

Comcast is dumping NBC Universal and it will get absorbed by a streaming company

NBC will prioritize Sunday Nighy NFL football

NBC has 7 Notre Dame home games

Notre Dame doesn’t want games on streaming
You realize that we could go to the Domers and Make them an Offer They Can't Refuse.

Streaming is the future. Not broadcast.
 

Comcast is dumping NBC Universal and it will get absorbed by a streaming company

NBC will prioritize Sunday Nighy NFL football

NBC has 7 Notre Dame home games

Notre Dame doesn’t want games on streaming
The NBC channel isn’t going anywhere so why would any of that matter? Sunday night football is on Sunday, ND games are Saturday

Like is ands NBC contract up for renewal soon or something?
 
The NBC channel isn’t going anywhere so why would any of that matter? Sunday night football is on Sunday, ND games are Saturday

Like is ands NBC contract up for renewal soon or something?
Perhaps you should watch like I did or do the AI breakdown of the his YouTube video and break it down yourself.

What he is insinuating is less $ for NBC due to NBC universal going to streaming and NBC prioritizing the NFL, NBA, Olympics, etc results in less $ for the ND media rights deal. Especially with a new deal forthcoming on NFL Sunday Nighy Football according to Flugaur.

The B1G stance and what Flugaur heard is that ND will be forced to join a conference due to the ACC blowing up and that effecting scheduling, plus their media rights deal shrinking. They will not be able to keep up financially with the B1G and SEC and their schedule will suck worse than it already does. They will have no worthy opponents left on their schedule.
 
Perhaps you should watch like I did or do the AI breakdown of the his YouTube video and break it down yourself.

What he is insinuating is less $ for NBC due to NBC universal going to streaming and NBC prioritizing the NFL, NBA, Olympics, etc results in less $ for the ND media rights deal. Especially with a new deal forthcoming on NFL Sunday Nighy Football according to Flugaur.

The B1G stance and what Flugaur heard is that ND will be forced to join a conference due to the ACC blowing up and that effecting scheduling, plus their media rights deal shrinking. They will not be able to keep up financially with the B1G and SEC and their schedule will suck worse than it already does. They will have no worthy opponents left on their schedule.
I read the article...
It just is dumb because their contract with NBC runs through 2029 for $50M/yr regardless that Comcast is splitting NBC off into it's own Public Company or not. The contract isn't dead just because they are splitting it off, or just because as a future public company they wouldn't want to invest in that again. If this was entirely about 2030 and beyond, sure, I can see this possibly changing ND+NBCs bond. But that is why I asked if their contract was up soon or not..... and I now checked and it isn't. They signed in 2023 and its up after the 2029 season - another 4 years. Plus some ND games already air on Peacock anyways, so this "don't want streaming" thing seems like nonsense. Obviously NBC isn't going to put NDs biggest games that generate the most revenue solely on streaming lol.

Now This may have consequences for NFL because it could trigger reopening deals due to provisions in the contract... but this has no impact on ND and NBC. At least not in terms of how it effects realignment now or in the next year or two. At least not in a negative manner for ND. I mean **** NBC is already a member of the B1Gs media deal...
 
I read the article...
It just is dumb because their contract with NBC runs through 2029 for $50M/yr regardless that Comcast is splitting NBC off into it's own Public Company or not. The contract isn't dead just because they are splitting it off, or just because as a future public company they wouldn't want to invest in that again. If this was entirely about 2030 and beyond, sure, I can see this possibly changing ND+NBCs bond. But that is why I asked if their contract was up soon or not..... and I now checked and it isn't. They signed in 2023 and its up after the 2029 season - another 4 years. Plus some ND games already air on Peacock anyways, so this "don't want streaming" thing seems like nonsense. Obviously NBC isn't going to put NDs biggest games that generate the most revenue solely on streaming lol.

Now This may have consequences for NFL because it could trigger reopening deals due to provisions in the contract... but this has no impact on ND and NBC. At least not in terms of how it effects realignment now or in the next year or two. At least not in a negative manner for ND. I mean **** NBC is already a member of the B1Gs media deal...


Sometimes I read your posts and honestly question whether you have any intelligence at all.

Let me see if I understand your dim-bulb analysis...

The NBC TV deal runs through 2026 and 2027 and 2028 and 2029. At the earliest, Big 10 expansion wouldn't kick in until the 2028 season. And once expansion goes through, there likely will not be any more expansion for quite some time, if ever.

So your argument is that the already-contracted-for 2028 and 2029 seasons for Notre Dame are so solid and untouchable that NO OTHER FACTORS would push them to join the Big 10 as soon as possible. Not expanded conference schedules. Not the difficulty of scheduling an entire season's worth of decent games. Not the prospect of losing a guaranteed spot in an expanded BCS. Not the idea of playing watered-down ACC competition if ND remains in its current affiliation (non-football sports) and scheduling arrangements. Not the rise and acceleration of streaming and how it continues to change the viewing landscape every year (not to mention what will happen in the next two years). Not the propensity for corporate executives to make reorganizational and priority changes for the business post-acquisition. Not the fact that a cable company spinning off a broadcast network will likely result in an acceleration of the move towards streaming.

Yep, none of those factors mean anything to Notre Dame's chances of joining the Big 10 BECAUSE NOTRE DAME HAS 3.5 MORE YEARS ON THEIR BROADCAST CONTRACT.

Brilliant.

I bet Notre Dame is happy you're not their AD.


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Sometimes I read your posts and honestly question whether you have any intelligence at all.

Let me see if I understand your dim-bulb analysis...

The NBC TV deal runs through 2026 and 2027 and 2028 and 2029. At the earliest, Big 10 expansion wouldn't kick in until the 2028 season. And once expansion goes through, there likely will not be any more expansion for quite some time, if ever.

So your argument is that the already-contracted-for 2028 and 2029 seasons for Notre Dame are so solid and untouchable that NO OTHER FACTORS would push them to join the Big 10 as soon as possible. Not expanded conference schedules. Not the difficulty of scheduling an entire season's worth of decent games. Not the prospect of losing a guaranteed spot in an expanded BCS. Not the idea of playing watered-down ACC competition if ND remains in its current affiliation (non-football sports) and scheduling arrangements. Not the rise and acceleration of streaming and how it continues to change the viewing landscape every year (not to mention what will happen in the next two years). Not the propensity for corporate executives to make reorganizational and priority changes for the business post-acquisition. Not the fact that a cable company spinning off a broadcast network will likely result in an acceleration of the move towards streaming.

Yep, none of those factors mean anything to Notre Dame's chances of joining the Big 10 BECAUSE NOTRE DAME HAS 3.5 MORE YEARS ON THEIR BROADCAST CONTRACT.

Brilliant.

I bet Notre Dame is happy you're not their AD.


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Holy ****.....No you moron that is LITERALLY almost the opposite of my argument lmao. my argument is THIS aspect - that Comcast is splitting off NBC - has ZERO IMPACT on whether ND joins the B1G or not. I never said this means ND won't join a conference until the contract runs out. I literally even pointed out NBC is a broadcast partner for the B1G. So ND moving to the B1G BEFORE the deal is up wouldn't even be a big deal.

If ND joins a conference it'll be entirely their decision, and will have nothing to do with NBC getting spun off. There are very good other reasons they could/will - likely becUse of the entire landscape of how CFB is changing and actions Congress may take.... It won't be because of that.
 
Holy ****.....No you moron that is LITERALLY almost the opposite of my argument lmao. my argument is THIS aspect - that Comcast is splitting off NBC - has ZERO IMPACT on whether ND joins the B1G or not. I never said this means ND won't join a conference until the contract runs out. I literally even pointed out NBC is a broadcast partner for the B1G. So ND moving to the B1G BEFORE the deal is up wouldn't even be a big deal.

If ND joins a conference it'll be entirely their decision, and will have nothing to do with NBC getting spun off. There are very good other reasons they could/will - likely becUse of the entire landscape of how CFB is changing and actions Congress may take.... It won't be because of that.


First you say "but but but, I said the opposite".

Then you say the opposite of the opposite.

"If ND joins a conference it'll be entirely their decision, and will have nothing to do with NBC getting spun off."

Wrong. The NBC spin-off will have a LOT to do with ND's conference decision. It will not be the sole determinant. But the NBC deal was the ONE THING that allowed ND to be stubborn in maintaining its independence. Therefore, if ND detects any hesitation or insincerity by NBC to promise "100 more years of broadcast TV", then the spin-off will absolutely impact ND's decision process.
 
Looking forward to another 10 pages of TOC and Calinative arguing back and forth.
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Is it really an argument if I'm always right and he's always wrong?
The only time you ever “win” arguments is when you entirely make up bs the other person never said - Like this right here. You lied or purposely misinterpreted (as you almost always do) what I said to try to win some argument you made up in your own little head.

The FACT is ND is signed with NBC through 2029. There is ZERO risk that contract falls apart DUE to them spinning off. Secondly why on ******* earth would NBC becoming its own company effect anything with how they view ND and the value and ROI it’s brings anyways lmao. It’s dumb as **** on its face. Whether or Not ND decided to join the B1G will have NOTHING to do with Comcast spinning off NBC and their contract running out 5 yrs from now. In fact if they join the B1G, the NBC contract/partnershipp and fact they ALSO broadcast B1G games, will make that a lot easier! Which funnily enough is ACTUALLY what I said in my post you decided to reply too. That’s why what you’re LYING about my argument being is almost the exact opposite lmao…. Smfh

The funny thing about your post here is we have never reallly even argued about conference realignment, other than you constantly saying UNC and UVA are locks to SEC while I just say that’s likely true, just dumb because UVA shouldn’t even be like a top 6-10 realignment target for either conference imo. But see I’d say that and you would twist it/lie and try to claim I’m saying UVA isn’t going to join the SEC or some bs….
 
The only time you ever “win” arguments is when you entirely make up bs the other person never said - Like this right here. You lied or purposely misinterpreted (as you almost always do) what I said to try to win some argument you made up in your own little head.

The FACT is ND is signed with NBC through 2029. There is ZERO risk that contract falls apart DUE to them spinning off. Secondly why on ******* earth would NBC becoming its own company effect anything with how they view ND and the value and ROI it’s brings anyways lmao. It’s dumb as **** on its face. Whether or Not ND decided to join the B1G will have NOTHING to do with Comcast spinning off NBC and their contract running out 5 yrs from now. In fact if they join the B1G, the NBC contract/partnershipp and fact they ALSO broadcast B1G games, will make that a lot easier! Which funnily enough is ACTUALLY what I said in my post you decided to reply too. That’s why what you’re LYING about my argument being is almost the exact opposite lmao…. Smfh

The funny thing about your post here is we have never reallly even argued about conference realignment, other than you constantly saying UNC and UVA are locks to SEC while I just say that’s likely true, just dumb because UVA shouldn’t even be like a top 6-10 realignment target for either conference imo. But see I’d say that and you would twist it/lie and try to claim I’m saying UVA isn’t going to join the SEC or some bs….
I think you’ve got him right where you want him.

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The only time you ever “win” arguments is when you entirely make up bs the other person never said - Like this right here. You lied or purposely misinterpreted (as you almost always do) what I said to try to win some argument you made up in your own little head.

The FACT is ND is signed with NBC through 2029. There is ZERO risk that contract falls apart DUE to them spinning off. Secondly why on ******* earth would NBC becoming its own company effect anything with how they view ND and the value and ROI it’s brings anyways lmao. It’s dumb as **** on its face. Whether or Not ND decided to join the B1G will have NOTHING to do with Comcast spinning off NBC and their contract running out 5 yrs from now. In fact if they join the B1G, the NBC contract/partnershipp and fact they ALSO broadcast B1G games, will make that a lot easier! Which funnily enough is ACTUALLY what I said in my post you decided to reply too. That’s why what you’re LYING about my argument being is almost the exact opposite lmao…. Smfh

The funny thing about your post here is we have never reallly even argued about conference realignment, other than you constantly saying UNC and UVA are locks to SEC while I just say that’s likely true, just dumb because UVA shouldn’t even be like a top 6-10 realignment target for either conference imo. But see I’d say that and you would twist it/lie and try to claim I’m saying UVA isn’t going to join the SEC or some bs….


I'm just going to focus on the hilarity of that middle paragraph.

"why on ******* earth would NBC becoming its own company effect anything with how they view ND and the value and ROI it's brings anyways".

Clearly you've never worked in a large corporation or lived through a post-M&A period.

"It's dumb as **** on its face".

Again, you've never worked in the world of big business.

Look, you're so limited and one-dimensional in your thinking that I probably can't help you anyhow. But I can try. I love charity cases. This isn't about your opinion as to whether people will watch the Fightin' Eye-rish on the teevee. It's about people in Comcast, A CABLE COMPANY, thinking it is smart to jettison NBC, which means that they want NBC to be separate and to be more of a streaming play in the open market.

So, yeah, I realize you can't see past your own nose, but regardless of whether NBC has a contract with Notre Dame, there is now going to be a strong push within the walls of NBC to produce more streaming content. And if that is NOT what Notre Dame wants, then they need to make up their minds BEFORE the game of Musical Chairs ends and they are left without a seat.

But...go ahead and keep yapping about the massive 3.5 remaining years on Notre Dame's TV contract. Nobody said the contract would "fall apart", that's just a straw man that you invented to beat the stuffing out of, since you get your **** kicked by me (argumentatively) every time.

Notre Dame has every right to be concerned with their ONE television partner due to this spinoff.

Here's your final exam question. Just one.

Why do you think Comcast spun NBC off?

It's not such a smart-*** easy answer for you, is it, when you know nothing about how large corporations operate.
 
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