Hello, this is Austin calling

[Hards Alumni]

Come on. Are we really going to try to ignore the inherent advantages that Texas has?  I really don't want to respond to make this thread keep going, but can't we at least find a middle ground between "HE'S GOING TO LEAVE US FOR ANYTHING" and "HE'S NEVER GOING TO LEAVE, WHY EVEN THINK ABOUT IT?"

Let's also hold off on proclaiming the TV deal is great and Fox Sports is a success. I have high hopes, but ESPN still runs the show right now.

I didn't say he'd never leave.  In fact, I said there would have to be an amazing deal for it to happen.  I never said that the TV deal was a great financial deal.  I only said that it is a national network.  The Longhorn channel is regional. 

[HoopsMalone]

http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/04/12/rick-barnes-era-ending-at-texas-fire-up-the-buzz-williams-rumors/

[ChicosBailBonds]

I didn't say he'd never leave.  In fact, I said there would have to be an amazing deal for it to happen.  I never said that the TV deal was a great financial deal.  I only said that it is a national network.  The Longhorn channel is regional. 

Longhorn is national in the sense there are some providers that carry it more than just regionally but not fully national.  I would call it a hybrid at this point based on their package distribution. 

[MU82]

Don't worry at all.

Austin is one of Kim Jong Un's targets!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/03/29/texans-mock-kim-jong-uns-apparent-plan-to-strike-austin/

[Avenue Commons]

yay...a full 11 months of conjecture!

https://twitter.com/AndyGlockner/status/322731824948314112

Fire, stoked and fueled.

[sarcastro]

Got that paaaaaaandemic

WMDS!!!! REDTOPS!

[netty24]

WMDS!!!! REDTOPS!

This crap will mass destruct yo ass!

[Aughnanure]

I didn't say he'd never leave.  In fact, I said there would have to be an amazing deal for it to happen.  I never said that the TV deal was a great financial deal.  I only said that it is a national network.  The Longhorn channel is regional.  

No, you said "I am not worrie" and "What is the draw in Texas" and "the only way he leaves is if there's some unheard of deal." Texas isn't only on the Longhorn channel, so I don't get how that is comparable. It;s like Wisconsin fans ripping on the Marquette channel only being available in NE Wisconsin and Chicago.

Oh, and the TV deal is a great financial deal. It'll be a question of whether it is a "great" deal in terms of exposure, attention, raising interest, competing w/ ESPN.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Buzz will not leave MU for Texas

[Hards Alumni]

No, you said "I am not worrie" and "What is the draw in Texas" and "the only way he leaves is if there's some unheard of deal." Texas isn't only on the Longhorn channel, so I don't get how that is comparable. It;s like Wisconsin fans ripping on the Marquette channel only being available in NE Wisconsin and Chicago.

Oh, and the TV deal is a great financial deal. It'll be a question of whether it is a "great" deal in terms of exposure, attention, raising interest, competing w/ ESPN.

I don't see your point.

[TheDOC816]

WMDS!!!! REDTOPS!

*Starts to whistle The Farmer in the Dell*

[GoldenZebra]

HAAHAH these threads make me LAUGH.

[Aughnanure]

I don't see your point.

Ditto.

[Hards Alumni]

Ditto.

My point is that the Longhorn channel won't be a deciding factor in whether or not Buzz leaves.  How wasn't that clear?

[Aughnanure]

My point is that the Longhorn channel won't be a deciding factor in whether or not Buzz leaves.  How wasn't that clear?

My point was that it was ridiculous for people to act like Texas isn't a very very attractive job. I don't know how we got sidetracked onto LHN, I only kinda added my thoughts on it cause you pointed out it was just a regional network.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Buzz will not leave MU for Texas

Only one person knows the answer to this question....today, it doesn't matter as the job isn't open.