Nebraska wants to leave the B1G
http://www.yardbarker.com/college_f...braska_wants_to_rejoin_big_12/s1_127_22041061
http://www.yardbarker.com/college_f...braska_wants_to_rejoin_big_12/s1_127_22041061
Not Sure How Credible This Is, BUT....
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Tim Montemayor is a real person who is tweeting this stuff.
He is a radio personality who has worked in different markets.
He may only be stirring the pot to create discussion.
But the fact is .... he is reporting this stuff.
So ..... the story is credible as far as it actually being a story that someone in the media business is reporting.
As to how much actual truth is involved.... we'll see.
He is a radio personality who has worked in different markets.
He may only be stirring the pot to create discussion.
But the fact is .... he is reporting this stuff.
So ..... the story is credible as far as it actually being a story that someone in the media business is reporting.
As to how much actual truth is involved.... we'll see.
I just googled the word "gullible"........ Wikipedia's definition referenced anyone stupid enough to believe Nebraska would leave the Big Ten. Just thought I would pass that on for what it's worth..........
Your understanding of the meaning of "credible" is not credible.
I'm sure that Montemayor and the advertisers on yardbarker.com appreciate all the clicks generated by that rumor. I doubt it's worth much more than that.
It is true that someone in the media business is reporting this story.
It is not a rumor that is merely making the rounds on chat boards.
The story has a clear source... Montemayor. It hasn't been generated by anonymous faceless people hiding behind internet chat boards.
The story may not be true. But it is believable that some schools in the XII and other schools outside the XII are in discussions with ESPN exploring the possibility of forming a new conference. Thus .... as far as it goes.... the story is credible. Credible only means believable. It doesn't mean that it is true.
Montemayor could be merely generating interest in his online activities.
Or he could be on to something.
Both possibilities are credible ... meaning they are both believable.
Let me be clear ... my understanding of the word "credible" is spot on.
It's an intriguing possibility given it makes some sense. Regionally, Nebraska is playing teams in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Fans find it harder to commute to road games. Plus, it must be more difficult to recruit a kid in your backyard and try to sell the idea that they will be playing far away.
Nebraska just happens to be part of this story, a side story that some elevated to the main stage.
The main story is about ESPN trying to regain lost market share. They are losing money from TV providers... and lots of it! They need to find another way to make money.
It is a credible story that ESPN is in discussion with a conference that has some questions going forward (XII), some teams looking for new conference affiliation (Houston, Cincy, BYU), and a school that might be interested in returning to old stomping grounds (Neb) if the money and some other things were put right.
It is completely believable in this era of realignment. Thus it is credible.
Is it true? I have no freaking idea.
The main story is about ESPN trying to regain lost market share. They are losing money from TV providers... and lots of it! They need to find another way to make money.
It is a credible story that ESPN is in discussion with a conference that has some questions going forward (XII), some teams looking for new conference affiliation (Houston, Cincy, BYU), and a school that might be interested in returning to old stomping grounds (Neb) if the money and some other things were put right.
It is completely believable in this era of realignment. Thus it is credible.
Is it true? I have no freaking idea.
Further ....IF .... if ESPN has actually started a discussion about finding money through alternate media that actually has some legs, FoxSports won't sit by idly and just let ESPN walk away with the goods.
This really could be a whole new chapter broadcast sports history.
This really could be a whole new chapter broadcast sports history.
It's very telling that when anyone from anywhere says something negative about the BIG 12 - certain posters are all over it- telling and re telling it as gospel whether it's a blog or message board post or unsourced article.
But when someone reports a positive such as Nebraska wanting to rejoin, the anti BIg 12 crowd is always there immediately to claim it's not real.
Amazing really.
But when someone reports a positive such as Nebraska wanting to rejoin, the anti BIg 12 crowd is always there immediately to claim it's not real.
Amazing really.
Exactly ... that is why it is credible.
The fun thing to do from here on out is to follow Tim Montemayor's tweets to find out how much substance there could end up being to what he is saying.
I'll do it for the fun of it.
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Chris - Nebraska s in the western division playing Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Nortwestern all of which are as close as Oklahoma, Ok St and all of theTexas schools..
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