I wouldn't be surprised that the ACC allowed the contracts to be written
so sloppily that an obligation isn't necessarily an obligation. Basically giving ESPN all the rights to sign off on any additions. If they do, then the ACC gets the full payout.
Thread Replies (29)
SIR...looks like ESPN is part of the impediment
-- daveinop
Aug 17, 2023 at 07:21 AM ET
daveinop
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08/17/23 07:21 AM ET
which means they are saving the ACC from itself
-- Vienna_Hokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:00 AM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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08/17/23 08:00 AM ET
One small detail overlooked? The money hasn't been made yet. ESPN uses
-- anotherdamnyankeehokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 10:03 AM ET
anotherdamnyankeehokie
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08/17/23 10:03 AM ET
I agree with that, and it doesn't discount my statement
-- Vienna_Hokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 10:28 AM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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08/17/23 10:28 AM ET
You believe that USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington will be a big turn-off
-- 33laszlo99
Aug 17, 2023 at 11:37 AM ET
33laszlo99
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08/17/23 11:37 AM ET
This is all anecdotal, so take it with some healthy skepticism...
-- mancunian
Aug 17, 2023 at 01:49 PM ET
mancunian
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08/17/23 01:49 PM ET
We can all understand your concept of a Big Ten Cult. I def get it.
-- 33laszlo99
Aug 17, 2023 at 03:57 PM ET
33laszlo99
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08/17/23 03:57 PM ET
Vienna’s the one with the “Big 10 cult” idea.
-- mancunian
Aug 17, 2023 at 04:06 PM ET
mancunian
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08/17/23 04:06 PM ET
We are soon to find out about National vs. Regional. Expensive experiment.**
-- 33laszlo99
Aug 17, 2023 at 04:15 PM ET
33laszlo99
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08/17/23 04:15 PM ET
Western OH here, can confirm**
-- GoobyPls
Aug 17, 2023 at 02:20 PM ET
GoobyPls
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08/17/23 02:20 PM ET
The BIG is a midwest cult, many of my friends there became less BIG Fans..
-- Vienna_Hokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 01:33 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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08/17/23 01:33 PM ET
Not to mention any ACCN money is temporary
-- Colonel Jessup
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:12 AM ET
Colonel Jessup
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08/17/23 08:12 AM ET
You guys lose me the second you want to kick a team out. I don't mind
-- Big12 guy
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:48 AM ET
Big12 guy
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08/17/23 08:48 AM ET
Not advocating but to me it is along the lines
-- Colonel Jessup
Aug 17, 2023 at 09:16 AM ET
Colonel Jessup
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08/17/23 09:16 AM ET
I don't think adding Cal and Stanford is the answer, but looking
-- Big12 guy
Aug 17, 2023 at 09:29 AM ET
Big12 guy
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08/17/23 09:29 AM ET
If the top 3 or 4 leave, it's not the ACC anymore except in name
-- Vienna_Hokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 11:16 AM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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08/17/23 11:16 AM ET
Here's another interesting passage.
-- Will Stewart
Aug 17, 2023 at 07:46 AM ET
Will Stewart
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08/17/23 07:46 AM ET
and most of us don't know the details in these contracts such as whether a
-- anotherdamnyankeehokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 10:06 AM ET
anotherdamnyankeehokie
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08/17/23 10:06 AM ET
What if the story said this?
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:13 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/17/23 08:13 AM ET
I wouldn't be surprised that the ACC allowed the contracts to be written
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-- reestuart
Aug 17, 2023 at 12:58 PM ET
reestuart
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08/17/23 12:58 PM ET
Yep. Looks like a contradiction.**
-- 33laszlo99
Aug 17, 2023 at 09:28 AM ET
33laszlo99
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08/17/23 09:28 AM ET
In all honesty though, FSU has already kinda said this. LOL.**
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 17, 2023 at 09:32 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/17/23 09:32 AM ET
yup. seems likely the issue hasn't been put to rest but the ESPN
-- daveinop
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:03 AM ET
daveinop
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08/17/23 08:03 AM ET
ESPN is tightening it's belt and I imagine feels safe that the ACC is
-- goldendomer
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:00 AM ET
goldendomer
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08/17/23 08:00 AM ET
Why? The Louisville-Iowa Women's Elite 8 game...
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 09:32 AM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/17/23 09:32 AM ET
I know I do not watch it, but NBC and ESPN will be heavy on it.
-- goldendomer
Aug 17, 2023 at 09:46 AM ET
goldendomer
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08/17/23 09:46 AM ET
This!!! Iger is supposedly shopping 'money bleeding' ABC and ESPN
-- Va AandM
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:47 AM ET
Va AandM
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08/17/23 08:47 AM ET
I think they are looking for NBA and/or other pro leagues to be an
-- Femoyer Hokie
Aug 17, 2023 at 08:12 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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08/17/23 08:12 AM ET