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There also is no evidence that the composition clause was ever removed

from the ESPN contract. We know that it was there is 2011 because of widespread reporting and the fact that it was used to renegotiation the ESPN contract along with extending it. The contract was again renegotiated in 2016 (a fatal flaw by the way) and extended until 2027 with ESPN having an unilateral option to extend it to 2036 or not (“not” now seemingly the chalk). IMO the composition clause and the GOR address different issues. The composition clause provides ESPN with the legal remedy to address changes in conference membership. Also, when UConn left the AAC to rejoined the Big East back in 2020, the composition clause was mentioned numerous times along with an ESPN spokesperson commenting that this clause was standard in all ESPN contracts. Finally, there is no denying that TJ from “College Football Addiction” is an FSU homer, but he is also well connected to the FSU athletic department. The public might not know what is in the ESPN contract, but people at FSU know and I don’t think that it is a coincidence that TJ is now obsessively talking about it on his YouTube channel.
Posted: 04/13/2024 at 10:11 AM ET
(In response to this post by daveinop)

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I can't link it but the guy on YouTube ...
DrHokie • 04/12/24 10:35 AM ET
he's very confident but I find his reasoning is never super solid imho**
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/14/24 04:08 PM ET
I posted about the composition clause on this board last year.
WBGV • 04/12/24 08:36 PM ET
The SBJ article is 2011 & nothing suggests that artifact still exists
daveinop • 04/12/24 09:19 PM ET
There also is no evidence that the composition clause was ever removed ◄
WBGV • 04/13/24 10:11 AM ET
did the AAC have a GOR in their 2019 contract?
daveinop • 04/13/24 06:20 PM ET
The GOR is a 4 page legal agreement between the conference and its members.
WBGV • 04/14/24 10:00 AM ET
let's assume for a second that there is a composition clause
daveinop • 04/14/24 03:53 PM ET
Money & 2 create insecurity in the Conference Members Minds, like B12 & PAC
Stech • 04/14/24 09:05 AM ET
just listening, he's from florida, and FSU perspective
DMV Gobbler • 04/12/24 02:36 PM ET
Now you know why I came to VT. UF and FSU arrogance was too much for me.
OrlandoHokie • 04/12/24 04:28 PM ET
and dont you know 'they are the center of the universe
DMV Gobbler • 04/12/24 05:17 PM ET
I watched it earlier, here's the link
HokieNoVA • 04/12/24 12:41 PM ET
Right behind that one is another one by Alex Donno saying how absurd it is
Stech • 04/12/24 02:41 PM ET
Composition Clauses
INSIDE99 • 04/12/24 02:33 PM ET
If FSU and Clemson leave their 2024 schedules will be bare
mrcaniac • 04/12/24 04:55 PM ET
Chaos scenario #14
INSIDE99 • 04/14/24 09:22 PM ET
FSU is contacted to play GT in Europe, and
Big12 guy • 04/12/24 05:45 PM ET
I'm sure the contract has an out clause**
mrcaniac • 04/12/24 11:09 PM ET
He is about as anti ACC as is out there.
VTCALS72 • 04/12/24 12:14 PM ET
Pittinger.....
2hhoop3 • 04/12/24 02:42 PM ET
I appreciate his self-confidence but ...
Old Line Hokie • 04/12/24 02:27 PM ET
BINGO Message of the Day... I would say Florida Time shares**
DMV Gobbler • 04/12/24 02:37 PM ET
He claims to be absolutely sure- we will see.**
Big12 guy • 04/12/24 11:09 AM ET
His biggest weakness is mixing the GOR in with all the claims about
VTCALS72 • 04/12/24 12:49 PM ET
The GOR has been litigated pretty well
Big12 guy • 04/12/24 02:02 PM ET
Overwhelming majority of informed lawyers think the ACC
SpeakToDamien • 04/12/24 06:26 PM ET
None of us do but when has that stopped a message board poster? ;-)**
VTCALS72 • 04/12/24 02:41 PM ET
Haha - like never? I think I was trying to
Big12 guy • 04/12/24 02:44 PM ET
T. J. Pittinger and.....
2hhoop3 • 04/12/24 10:37 AM ET