retrofade Posted July 16, 2024 Posted July 16, 2024 They might force the destruction of the ACC, but are unlikely to get to where they want to go because of it. Freaking hilarious. 😂 3 1 Quote
BSUTOP25 Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 On 7/16/2024 at 5:19 PM, retrofade said: They might force the destruction of the ACC, but are unlikely to get to where they want to go because of it. Freaking hilarious. 😂 We could admit Florida State along UTEP as their travel partner. Might water down the SEC Mountain however. 1 4 Quote
stanfordchef Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 fuck free shoes university hope they end up in the SoCon 1 Quote
Warbow Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 Free crab legs for everyone if they let them in. 2 Quote
RSF Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 Believe it when I don't see it. Neither conference feels a need to consider it now because too many things need to happen first before any ACC schools are even available. 1 2 Quote
RSF Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5642622/2024/07/17/florida-state-clemson-acc-big-12-conference-realignment/ Hey Stewart: With the Big Ten and SEC both stating they have no interest in adding any more teams, where does that leave Florida State and Clemson, considering the current “scorched earth” approach they have taken towards the ACC? Would they even be interested in joining the Big 12? — Conor O., Houston That’s the million dollar — er, $130 million dollar — question these days. Before anything else can happen, FSU and Clemson have to resolve their lawsuits with the ACC. That could take years, if they go to trial, or months, if the sides reach a settlement. Meanwhile, an important date is looming for the entire ACC: February 2025. That’s when ESPN has a “look-in” to decide whether it wants to continue with its ACC contract for another 10 years (2027-2036). Were things completely stable, it would be a no-brainer for the network to keep things as is, given the locked-in price, especially with the revenue it makes from the ACC Network. But if the network opts out … chaos in the streets. In terms of the Big Ten and SEC — of course, they’re going to say, as commissioner Greg Sankey did at SEC media days this week, “Our focus is on our 16 members.” Expect something similar from the Big Ten’s Tony Petitti next week. Their focus is not on realignment, because there’s no one of value that’s realistically available. That could change in an instant if the ACC implodes. The Big Ten in particular will likely do whatever Fox tells it to do, and it may well covet a powerhouse program that gets it into a hugely populous state. That seems a more viable option than the SEC, which already has schools in Florida and South Carolina and whose partner, ESPN, has no incentive to pay more money to show Florida State and Clemson than it does now. The Big 12 presents an interesting, if less plausible, alternative. On the one hand, that conference makes no more than the ACC does now, so, what’s the point, right? But if Brett Yormark gets his wish and gets his presidents to sign off on a private equity deal, it may be able to pay Florida State and Clemson a lot more than they make now, even before negotiating a new TV deal. In that scenario, those schools might be able to make Big Ten/SEC money without having to play a Big Ten/SEC schedule. I just find it hard to imagine those schools want to join a less-glamorous conference. Perhaps they could use an invite as leverage to gain more favorable terms from the ACC. Quote
Jersey Rebels Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 Yeah, I’m confused by not reading The if it “survives”. I think it’s more of a sign that their grant of rights is too powerful to get out of and the other conferences see/know/think that. All bets are off if the ACC goes under. Quote
TheTedfordTrain Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 I call BS. Florida State is big time with big time money. None of these conferences value ethics more than their own greed. 1 Quote
Rebel_Alliance Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 B1G Presidents aren't going to waive their AAU requirement for the FOX executives. The contract has been signed. The B1G has more leverage than FOX. What's FOX going to do go out and take the SEC away from ESPN? No, but the B1G can land anywhere they want when that contract is up. Look, if the B1G were the B12 and in a precarious position of technically being P3 but still far behind the other two, I'd absolutely see compromises being made. The B1G is in a position that they don't need to make those compromises. Quote
RSF Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 On 7/19/2024 at 7:41 AM, Rebel_Alliance said: B1G Presidents aren't going to waive their AAU requirement for the FOX executives. The contract has been signed. The B1G has more leverage than FOX. What's FOX going to do go out and take the SEC away from ESPN? No, but the B1G can land anywhere they want when that contract is up. Look, if the B1G were the B12 and in a precarious position of technically being P3 but still far behind the other two, I'd absolutely see compromises being made. The B1G is in a position that they don't need to make those compromises. While I agree that the B10 is unlikely to compromise on this point... They may not have to waive the requirement. FSU has been working toward AAU membership. And, as has been noted previously, Nebraska lost their membership. FOX isnt the only network the B10 has a contract with. They have deals with 3 OTA networks, ie, all the networks not under the Disney umbrella. Said contracts are up in 5 years, and all 3 networks would be more than happy to see FSU and/or Clemson join the fold. The ACC legal mess may take that long. Quote
OrediggerPoke Posted July 23, 2024 Posted July 23, 2024 On 7/22/2024 at 12:50 PM, East Village Poltergeist said: I hope they wind up in the GNAC. GNAC doesn’t sponsor football anymore. Central Washington and Western Oregon joined the regionally appropriate Lone Star Conference. Quote
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