Alan
Banned
does this guy have some pull or what?? amazing...
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To continue the conspiracy theory, I must come clean...I am Jim Delany. Now why don't I have access to the super secret board?
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Well, seeing as ESPN has a lucrative TV broadcast contract with the Big Ten and Delany is the Big Ten commissioner, I would say ESPN "pays" a lot of attention to what he has to say.
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jimotis4heisman
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i saw him on a tv interview he didnt have much to say he just kept making this coughing sound AAAAGGGGfoxGGGHHH
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I agree with Alan. ESPiN realized that they had already lost a lot and would lose a lot more if they continued with the unfounded allegations. They hurt us and people in the street do think less of OSU, but it became evident to them that no support of any substance was coming forward. Credit Andy Geiger with immediately inviting the NCAA in.
The Big Ten commissioners comments do carry lots of power. Also, he was balanced in his remarks when he criticized ESPiN publicly. So, I have no doubt about his power.
But, I think it is likely that ESPiN also have nothing left to say, there was nothing to say in the first place but unsubstantiated allegations and misreported interviews, and they also know the power of viral marketing and monitor sites like this one, so they know just how angry we are.
What's the future like? ESPiN has done this to teams repeatedly. If the tiniest infraction is discovered by the NCAA, they will bellow out to the world that their "investigative" reporting is what brought it out. If nothing is found, they will just turn on Clarett. It seemed like a "no-lose" strategy until everyone at OSU and their fans took it personally. And the Big Ten Commissioner got involved. The future now looks like it is full of risk and it will be more so if OSU supporters put on more pressure.
I am greatly disappointed when I see meaningless posts with links to ESPiN sites posted on BP still this week. I realize that visiting ESPN is a personal decision, but I sure wish people would stop. This is all about money and that is the only thing that will convence ESPiN to come clean.
I remain committed to boycotting these esteemed ESPiN journalists and their wonderfully moralistic network! All of this ass-kissing isn't good enough. I want a transparent reporting of this whole thing from the inside of ESPiN and an apology.
Let's not forget that the ESPiN business model relies on powerful brands like the Big Ten football, constant hyperbole, and lots of "inexpensive to broadcast" filler like X-Games, Strong Man and the like. Lose the Big Ten, what do you replace that with? More NASCAR? BOYCOTT ESPiN!
The Big Ten commissioners comments do carry lots of power. Also, he was balanced in his remarks when he criticized ESPiN publicly. So, I have no doubt about his power.
But, I think it is likely that ESPiN also have nothing left to say, there was nothing to say in the first place but unsubstantiated allegations and misreported interviews, and they also know the power of viral marketing and monitor sites like this one, so they know just how angry we are.
What's the future like? ESPiN has done this to teams repeatedly. If the tiniest infraction is discovered by the NCAA, they will bellow out to the world that their "investigative" reporting is what brought it out. If nothing is found, they will just turn on Clarett. It seemed like a "no-lose" strategy until everyone at OSU and their fans took it personally. And the Big Ten Commissioner got involved. The future now looks like it is full of risk and it will be more so if OSU supporters put on more pressure.
I am greatly disappointed when I see meaningless posts with links to ESPiN sites posted on BP still this week. I realize that visiting ESPN is a personal decision, but I sure wish people would stop. This is all about money and that is the only thing that will convence ESPiN to come clean.
I remain committed to boycotting these esteemed ESPiN journalists and their wonderfully moralistic network! All of this ass-kissing isn't good enough. I want a transparent reporting of this whole thing from the inside of ESPiN and an apology.
Let's not forget that the ESPiN business model relies on powerful brands like the Big Ten football, constant hyperbole, and lots of "inexpensive to broadcast" filler like X-Games, Strong Man and the like. Lose the Big Ten, what do you replace that with? More NASCAR? BOYCOTT ESPiN!
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TallIndian
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Bbbaaaddd To The Bbbone
oh, And Money Talks - Espn Saw The Writing On The Wall.....
Keep Up This Crap, And You May Lose The Tv Contract.
oh, And Money Talks - Espn Saw The Writing On The Wall.....
Keep Up This Crap, And You May Lose The Tv Contract.
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sandgk
Watson, Crick & A Twist
this article is interesting then (in a kind of wise by hindsight sort of way).Alan said:
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jimotis4heisman
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keep reading all the way down that article #2-50 are interesting.
2. Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State coach
3. Joe Paterno, Penn State coach
4. Mike Price, Texas-El Paso coach
5. Gary Barnett, Colorado coach
6. Jason White, Oklahoma quarterback
7. Matt Leinart, USC quarterback
8. Myles Brand, NCAA president
9. Loren Matthews, Senior Vice President of Programming at ABC
10. Phil Knight, NIKE CEO
11. Willie Williams, Miami Recruit
12. John Swofford, ACC Commissioner
13. Nick Saban, LSU Coach
14. Pete Carroll, USC Coach
15. Mike Tranghese, Big East Commissioner
16. Darren Sproles, Kansas State Running Back
17. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Coach
18. Mike Slive, SEC Commissioner
19. Scott Cowen, Tulane President
20. Tyrone Willingham, Notre Dame Coach
21. Bill Callahan, Nebraska coach
22. Bobby Bowden, Florida State Coach
23. Bobby Ross, Army Coach
24. George O'Leary, Central Florida Coach
25. Gordon Gee, Vanderbilt President
26. Chris Leak, Florida Quarterback
27. Kevin O'Malley, TV Consultant
28. Mike Stoops, Arizona coach
29. Reggie Bush, USC Running Back
30. Mike Williams, Wide Receiver
31. Tom Hansen, Pac-10 Commissioner
32. DeLoss Dodds, Texas Athletic Director
33. Brad Smith, Missouri Quarterback
34. Corey Webster, LSU Cornerback
35. Tom Condon, Agent
36. David Greene, Georgia Quarterback
37. Joe Tiller, Purdue Coach
38. David Pollack, Georgia Defensive End
39. Joe Castiglione, Oklahoma Athletic Director
40. Kevin Weiberg, Big 12 Commissioner
41. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma Running Back
42. Kevin White, Notre Dame Athletic Director
43. Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, Auburn Running Back
44. Andy Geiger, Ohio State Athletic Director
45. DeAngelo Williams, Memphis Running Back
46. Mitch Dorger, Rose Bowl Executive Director
47. Steve Spurrier, amateur golfer
48. Chuck Neinas, consultant
49. Lew Perkins, Kansas Athletic Director
50. John Junker, Fiesta Bowl Executive Director
Just out of the Top 50:
• Xavier Carter, LSU receiver
• Anthony Davis, Wisconsin running back
• Katie Hnida, New Mexico kicker
• Rasheed Marshall, West Virginia quarterback
• Rick Neuheisel, former college coach
• Greg Robinson, Texas defensive coordinator
Marcus Vick, Virginia Tech quarterback
2. Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State coach
3. Joe Paterno, Penn State coach
4. Mike Price, Texas-El Paso coach
5. Gary Barnett, Colorado coach
6. Jason White, Oklahoma quarterback
7. Matt Leinart, USC quarterback
8. Myles Brand, NCAA president
9. Loren Matthews, Senior Vice President of Programming at ABC
10. Phil Knight, NIKE CEO
11. Willie Williams, Miami Recruit
12. John Swofford, ACC Commissioner
13. Nick Saban, LSU Coach
14. Pete Carroll, USC Coach
15. Mike Tranghese, Big East Commissioner
16. Darren Sproles, Kansas State Running Back
17. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Coach
18. Mike Slive, SEC Commissioner
19. Scott Cowen, Tulane President
20. Tyrone Willingham, Notre Dame Coach
21. Bill Callahan, Nebraska coach
22. Bobby Bowden, Florida State Coach
23. Bobby Ross, Army Coach
24. George O'Leary, Central Florida Coach
25. Gordon Gee, Vanderbilt President
26. Chris Leak, Florida Quarterback
27. Kevin O'Malley, TV Consultant
28. Mike Stoops, Arizona coach
29. Reggie Bush, USC Running Back
30. Mike Williams, Wide Receiver
31. Tom Hansen, Pac-10 Commissioner
32. DeLoss Dodds, Texas Athletic Director
33. Brad Smith, Missouri Quarterback
34. Corey Webster, LSU Cornerback
35. Tom Condon, Agent
36. David Greene, Georgia Quarterback
37. Joe Tiller, Purdue Coach
38. David Pollack, Georgia Defensive End
39. Joe Castiglione, Oklahoma Athletic Director
40. Kevin Weiberg, Big 12 Commissioner
41. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma Running Back
42. Kevin White, Notre Dame Athletic Director
43. Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, Auburn Running Back
44. Andy Geiger, Ohio State Athletic Director
45. DeAngelo Williams, Memphis Running Back
46. Mitch Dorger, Rose Bowl Executive Director
47. Steve Spurrier, amateur golfer
48. Chuck Neinas, consultant
49. Lew Perkins, Kansas Athletic Director
50. John Junker, Fiesta Bowl Executive Director
Just out of the Top 50:
• Xavier Carter, LSU receiver
• Anthony Davis, Wisconsin running back
• Katie Hnida, New Mexico kicker
• Rasheed Marshall, West Virginia quarterback
• Rick Neuheisel, former college coach
• Greg Robinson, Texas defensive coordinator
Marcus Vick, Virginia Tech quarterback
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Buckinghorse
Will work for bpCash
After reading the TOP 50 I am very unimpressed with this award.
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TallIndian
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July 24, 2004
Big 10 Commissioner Delany Selected “Most Relevant”
FROM THE CBS COLLEGE SPORTS BRAIN TRUST comes the drum roll and the fanfare accompanying the selection of Big 10 commish Jim Delany as the “most relevant” person in all of college football.
Although the word “relevant” seems a curious descriptor for this accolade—why not most important, most valuable or most powerful?—few are they who will argue much about this selection.
College football has long maintained a go-its-own-way maverick status, and in the absence of any central authority, Mr. Delany opportunistically and definitively filled the void over the past decade.
A key player in the creation of the BCS eight years ago, Delany, 55, has since evolved into the Don of D-1A.
Delany’s power is such that his conference encompasses one quarter of the US. population. There are 3.3 million Big Ten living alumni, many energetic fans of their schools. In his 15 years, Delany increased the conference's bowl tie-ins from one to seven.
Furthermore, Delany has increased bowl distributions from $32.3 million in 1989 to almost four times that now. He has shrewdly negotiated highly favorable terms with cable TV, bowl growth, NCAA Tournament and the Internet.
Congratulations to Commissioner Delany. Relevant, powerful, influential, whatever you call it, he da man.
Big 10 Commissioner Delany Selected “Most Relevant”
FROM THE CBS COLLEGE SPORTS BRAIN TRUST comes the drum roll and the fanfare accompanying the selection of Big 10 commish Jim Delany as the “most relevant” person in all of college football.
Although the word “relevant” seems a curious descriptor for this accolade—why not most important, most valuable or most powerful?—few are they who will argue much about this selection.
College football has long maintained a go-its-own-way maverick status, and in the absence of any central authority, Mr. Delany opportunistically and definitively filled the void over the past decade.
A key player in the creation of the BCS eight years ago, Delany, 55, has since evolved into the Don of D-1A.
Delany’s power is such that his conference encompasses one quarter of the US. population. There are 3.3 million Big Ten living alumni, many energetic fans of their schools. In his 15 years, Delany increased the conference's bowl tie-ins from one to seven.
Furthermore, Delany has increased bowl distributions from $32.3 million in 1989 to almost four times that now. He has shrewdly negotiated highly favorable terms with cable TV, bowl growth, NCAA Tournament and the Internet.
Congratulations to Commissioner Delany. Relevant, powerful, influential, whatever you call it, he da man.
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