http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7495168/navy-midshipmen-join-big-east-football-2015-source-says

I like it, they're better than the middle and bottom teams of most BCS conferences.

The biggest shocker when I saw this thread is that it wasn't started by Con_Alma.

I was surprised that it wasn't already up as well haha

They have to wait til 2015 for credibility.

gerb131;1063553 wrote:They have to wait til 2015 for credibility.

Navy has been pretty sted-fast about honoring the games they have scheduled up to that point. I also think their contract with CBS is playing a role in it.

Exit fee bumped up to $10 Million for BE

SportsAndLady;1063610 wrote:Exit fee bumped up to $10 Million for BE

Is that some inside info. you gleemed from your employer? My pm is open

Little Danny;1063614 wrote:Is that some inside info. you gleemed from your employer? My pm is open

It was on an RU board. I don't work there anymore but I do get shit like that emailed to me by my buddy who still works there lol

Like, it just came out that RU is probably gonna play Oklahoma at Metlife stadium...knew about that a week ago lol

Little Danny;1063566 wrote:Navy has been pretty sted-fast about honoring the games they have scheduled up to that point. I also think their contract with CBS is playing a role in it.

Yep. this is right on.

They are guaranteed to make more than their CBS deal now. That was a huge hold up. In addition, they are able to keep their commitments to Notre Dame, Army and Air Force.

The Big East is apparently signing a deal with NBC. They rolled the dice with letting their ESPN contract expire.

Little Danny;1063614 wrote:Is that some inside info. you gleemed from your employer? My pm is open

This has been published already. CBS sports Network stated the buyout going forward after the Navy commitment is now $10 million.

All I know is if this is the type of fan who would come to Cincinnati to watch the Midshipmen play the Bearcats, I welcome the addition

Navy will maintain their TV contract with CBS sports separate of the Big East until it expires.

Navy got everything in the deal. There was no way they were joining without it.

No buyout fee.
Kept their own TV contract.
Maintained scheduling ability with Notre Dame, Air Force and Army.

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The journey.

Spring practice isn't far away.

2012 Sept. 1 Notre Dame (Dublin)
Sept. 15 at Penn State
Sept. 22 VMI
Sept. 29 San Jose State
Oct. 6 at Air Force
Oct. 13 at Central Michigan
Oct. 20 Indiana (Homecoming)
Oct. 27 at East Carolina
Nov. 3 Florida AtlanticNov. 10 at Troy
Nov. 17 Texas State
Dec. 8 Army (Philadelphia)
If bowl eligible, berth secured in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl

2013Sept. 7 at Indiana
Sept. 14 Delaware
Sept. 28 at Western Kentucky
Oct. 5 Air Force
Oct. 12 at Duke
Oct. 19 at Toledo
Oct. 26 Pittsburgh (Homecoming)
Nov. 2 at Notre Dame
Nov. 9 Hawaii
Nov. 16 South Alabama
Nov. 23 at San Jose State
Dec. 14 Army (Philadelphia)
If bowl eligible, berth secured in Armed Forces Bowl

2014
Aug. 30 vs. Ohio State
Sept. 6 at Temple
Sept. 13 at Rice
Sept. 20 Rutgers
Sept. 27 Western Kentucky
Oct. 4 at Air Force
Oct. 11 at UNLV
Oct. 25 San Jose State (Homecoming)
Nov. 1 vs. Notre Dame
Nov. 15 San Diego State
Nov. 22 at South Alabama
Dec. 13 vs. Army (Baltimore, Md.)