Comments on: SEC Doubles Revenue Through ESPN/CBS Deals

By: DirkDawggler

DirkDawggler — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:19:35 +0000

Mike Slive is a good business man. I'll reserve judgement on how good a commissioner he is when the over signing issue is dealt with (or not).

By: NATE

NATE — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:15:40 +0000

not as much as big XII-2 will make next season, estimated at $20mil

By: johnmrsec

johnmrsec — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:13:01 +0000

adam and Matt…

The SEC led the way in TV contracts because Slive negotiated perfectly with ESPN and CBS using the threat of an SEC network as leverage. Part of his job it drive up revenue. He's done that like no commissioner in SEC history.

John

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:42:30 +0000

The SEC is where it is because of the coaches and the players. They're the ones that won the titles, not Slive and his negotiating skills.

By: adam

adam — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:38:10 +0000

Why does Slive get the credit? Because he is the commissioner? So you think ESPN gives that money to the SEC because of Slive? That like saying the NFL is great because of owners like Jerry Jones.