Minnesota Series (2015-16) Canceled

…from Minnesota AD Joel Maturi:

Our institution, student-athletes and fans were very excited about having a nationally respected program like Texas on our schedule. However there are complex rights issues in play that are beyond our control. It’s unfortunate that a mutually acceptable resolution could not be found that would have allowed the games to be played.

I wonder what those rights issues could be that didn’t manifest themselves when the series was originally set less than a year ago. Perhaps “away” rights? How a game in Austin broadcast on Bevo TV would be shown in Minnesota? Or whether there’d be distribution in Texas beyond the BTN if our game in Minneapolis would have been shown on that network?

Now we’re going to miss out on all that Twin Cities recruiting.

The “media impasse” is just the politically palatable way of saying, “after the shenanigans that went down the past few months, you’ve got to be out of your damn mind if you think Texas is going to help a Big 10 school raise one red cent or increase their ratings.”

I’m getting tired of “video rights” and "networks’ impacting every facet of the major sports.How about a 1 and 1 with Boise?

I would assume, is that scheduling any Big 10 teams in OOC games in the near future is off the books until this rights issue is resolved.

You were sure right on this one. You were quick to call it conspiracy, but you were right.

would be post season match up. And hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.

because this is how the TV contracts are going to roll. if Texas gets its own network, i can assure you that we will not budge on this 3rd tier business. and screw the big10 for opening this can of worms in the first place. it’s hard to imagine that this has anything to do with settling things on the field. say goodbye to what football used to mean.