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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 129596411" data-attributes="member: 1428007">Comprehensive improvements were about expanding the BIG 12 footprint to be similar to its &quot;competition&quot; in leagues that have conference networks.It was never going to be possible to be at 10 schools and have a conference network and its disingenuous to pretend that was a consideration.&nbsp; Boren stated that the tv partners consulting the conference on the matter told them 12 to 14 schools was a must for the BIG 12 to have a network--that would have significantly increased the footprint.The BIG 12 isn't any further along with some digital network than with a linear one---same issues still apply.&nbsp; The LHN still exists and therefore, no conference network involving Longhorn product which is tied up with the LHN.&nbsp; That greatly reduces the viability of any sort of network-streaming, digital or otherwise for the BIG 12.&nbsp; They also have &quot;cooled off&quot; any suggestions of expansion--OU doesn't see any discussions on the matter coming while the commissioner expects conversation on July 19th but doubts any action will be taken.ACC people are once again putting forth dates (now July 21) for some announcement of some sort of ACC network--we'll see if that happens this time--but the BIG 12?&nbsp; Just talking and no actions on the horizon.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 129596411, member: 1428007"] Comprehensive improvements were about expanding the BIG 12 footprint to be similar to its "competition" in leagues that have conference networks. It was never going to be possible to be at 10 schools and have a conference network and its disingenuous to pretend that was a consideration. Boren stated that the tv partners consulting the conference on the matter told them 12 to 14 schools was a must for the BIG 12 to have a network--that would have significantly increased the footprint. The BIG 12 isn't any further along with some digital network than with a linear one---same issues still apply. The LHN still exists and therefore, no conference network involving Longhorn product which is tied up with the LHN. That greatly reduces the viability of any sort of network-streaming, digital or otherwise for the BIG 12. They also have "cooled off" any suggestions of expansion--OU doesn't see any discussions on the matter coming while the commissioner expects conversation on July 19th but doubts any action will be taken. ACC people are once again putting forth dates (now July 21) for some announcement of some sort of ACC network--we'll see if that happens this time--but the BIG 12? Just talking and no actions on the horizon. [/QUOTE]

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