Well 3 out of the 5 power conference already play 9 games. The Pac-12 is already way behind the SEC and Big-10 in terms of revenue so there is very little chance they will give up inventory and additional money in order to go to 8 games. So no stupid or short sided, it's just reality more than anything and not something I just made up. Yes there is an opportunity when the contract expires in 2024 and the contract might appear to increase but the telling number will be how much it increases compared to the other conferences because I guarantee if the Pac-12 went to 8 games we would fall behind the Big-12 and ACC.Perhaps you do, but your posts don't really reflect it. I also feel confident in saying that trying to grasp what the media rights market place will be like in 6 years based on current market conditions, and the seismic shift in how media is consumed would be risky at best.
Regardless, my original point wasn't really about the specifics of contracts. It was that onealcd stating unequivocally that the number of conference games played and other scheduling options is not and will never be up for discussion is stupid and short-sighted.