Norman, Okla. (KFOR) – It is the primary concrete signal that OU and Texas are on the transfer – as we speak, the 2 faculties mainly advised the Massive 12 they’re leaving when the convention’s present TV deal is completed.
We’ve been listening to a few transfer by OU and Texas to the SEC for a few week now, however on Monday, it seems to be like the 2 faculties took the primary massive step to creating that occur.
“I believe it’ll show that we’re ok to play with the large canine,” stated Megan Tappero.
“I’m kinda unhappy to listen to it, trigger I believe it means the top of the Massive 12 actually,” stated Jessica Lada, former Delight of Oklahoma band member.
Sooner followers reacting to a joint assertion from OU and Texas saying…
“The College of Oklahoma and The College of Texas at Austin notified the Massive 12 Athletic Convention as we speak that they won’t be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025. Offering discover to the Massive 12 at this level is vital prematurely of the expiration of the convention’s present media rights settlement. The colleges intend to honor their current grant of rights agreements. Nevertheless, each universities will proceed to observe the quickly evolving collegiate athletics panorama as they take into account how greatest to place their athletics applications for the long run.”
So what does that imply?
One Massive 12 college athletic official that didn’t wish to go on digital camera advised KFOR that every college grants these TV rights to the convention so {that a} broader media bundle could be negotiated.
So this mainly means OU and Texas don’t plan to be a part of the convention long-term, however they do say they are going to honor the contract by the 2024-25 soccer season.
However The Stadium and ESPN report that they might be a part of the SEC earlier if an settlement is labored out.
“Though our eight members are upset with the choices of those two establishments, we acknowledge that intercollegiate athletics is experiencing fast change and can more than likely look a lot totally different in 2025 than it does presently,” Head of the Massive 12, Bob Bowlby stated. “The Massive 12 Convention will proceed to help our member establishments’ efforts to graduate student-athletes, and compete for Massive 12 and NCAA championships. Like many others, we are going to use the subsequent 4 years to totally assess what the panorama will appear to be in 2025 and past. The remaining eight establishments will work collectively in a collaborative method to thoughtfully and strategically place the Massive 12 Convention for continued success, each athletically and academically, lengthy into the long run.”
President Shrum of Oklahoma State College additionally issuing a press release on Monday.
“Earlier as we speak, OU delivered a doc to the Massive 12 Convention workplace which indicated they won’t renew their grant of media rights with the Massive 12 following the 2024-25 season. This motion was strategic, deliberate and outcomes from months of planning with the SEC. These conversations, which developed over a protracted interval, are a transparent breach of the Massive 12 Convention bylaws and broke the decades-long bond of belief between our universities. It’s obscure how an Oklahoma establishment of upper schooling would comply with the College of Texas to the detriment of the state of Oklahoma.
However, we want to the long run and what’s greatest for Oklahoma State College. Over the previous couple of days, I’ve acquired numerous cellphone calls, texts and emails from high-ranking officers and members of the Cowboy household displaying their help for OSU as we navigate the highway forward. No matter what comes subsequent, OSU is devoted to the state of Oklahoma. We stay assured OSU is within the strongest place ever, and I’m enthusiastic about the way forward for Oklahoma State College, our land-grant mission, world-class college and top-notch athletic applications.”
Dr. Kayse Shrum, OSU president
Companies Information 4 talked to on Campus Nook are excited in regards to the transfer.
“I believe with the larger aggressive league that we’re shifting into, it’ll have individuals shopping for much more stuff,“ stated Norman Campus Nook businesswoman, Megan Tappero.
They are saying Sooner followers shall be stocking up earlier than they go away city and SEC followers shall be spending massive bucks in Norman.
“I believe it’s going to be nice to get some new faculties in right here… Alabama in Norman, Oklahoma? Wow Wee! That may be unbelievable,” stated Jeff Stewart, proprietor of O’Connell’s Irish Pub.
That assertion from OU and Texas didn’t say something particularly in regards to the SEC.
