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Originally Posted by alnorth
You are talking about a negotiated settlement where the conference didn't want the bad press and ugliness of a public fight in court. That settlement does not automatically have an impact on the penalties that are in the bylaws. The Big 12 did not waive, forever and ever, their rights in the bylaws.
It may be better to again avoid the ugliness of a court fight and negotiate another settlement, but that is up to the conference. Mizzou is not entitled to a settlement if the Big 12 decides they want to play hardball, they have to convince a judge to ignore their contract.
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The Big XII didn't waive anything, but they did set a baseline. It isn't binding, but it will absolutely be taken into consideration by the courts.
If an intact conference loses a member and settles for $6 million, what damages are due when a member leaves after 27% of their original partners have left?
I would say that if this goes all the way through the courts (which won't happen), there is a better chance of a judge ruling that the contract signed by Mizzou has been voided by the loss of members than for Mizzou to be forced to pay more than Nebraska or Colorado settled for.
I stand by my estimate of 3-6 million.