Thursday, June 21, 2012

Texas Tech threatens to cancel game to stay of the Longhorn Network.

As almost everyone other the than the ESPN executives predicted the Longhorn Network has been a  huge dud. Now in desperate need for content, ESPN wants to air the Texas Tech - Texas State game on the Longhorn Network. As they should, Texas Tech is manning up and taking a stand. According to Chris Level, Texas Tech is threatening to cancel the game against Texas State if it is scheduled to air on the Longhorn Network. Texas Tech may need the win, but if Tech can't make a bowl without this game, Tommy Tuberville will be fired. That all said, I doubt any of this happens. It is ultimately Texas State's decision and I doubt they want to go through the mess of cancelling this game. It is unlikely the game gets cancel but you have to give Tech's Athletic Department credit for taking a stand against being put on another teams network. I expect there to be "no Longhorn Network" clause in future contracts, for several teams.

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