They are still separate contracts. Ending one does not end the
Other. The purpose of the GOR is actually to keep the conference together. One of the purposes of keeping the conference together is so we can sign a lucrative media deal, one that includes a network. But that is not the only purpose for keeping the conference together, but without it, I can't see the schools signing such a long-term GOR. GOR grants media rights to the conference for a certain period of time. The GOR does not include any conditions related to media contracts or conference network. Those connections would have to be argued in court. Once things go to court who knows what happens. But the two separate contracts are not connected in a way that would cause one to end because the other came to an end. That will require a court battle. I would agree that there's a strong argument to be made, but that argument will have to be made in court. And if the fact that ESPN has the choice to opt out halfway through the contract was hidden from the schools when they were asked to sign the GOR, then that makes an even stronger argument I would think. The ACC is not going to just throw away the GOR because ESPN chooses not to renew. In fact, I would expect the ACC to argue that the GOR is more important than ever, because now they need to keep the conference together to negotiate a new media deal. I would expect FSU and Clemson to argue they signed the GOR because of a specific media deal with ESPN. But no specific media deals are listed as reasons for the GOR in the contract. Those connections have to be argued in court.
** Edited by wwhokie1 at 3/30/2024, 2:48:10 PM
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Predict where schools would go in this hypothetical scenario (B1G/SEC/Mag7)
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 29, 2024 at 08:05 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/29/24 08:05 PM ET
I would think Duke or GT is the 8th
-- HwoodHokie
Mar 30, 2024 at 01:07 PM ET
HwoodHokie
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03/30/24 01:07 PM ET
Thanks. And solid answer.
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 30, 2024 at 01:19 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/30/24 01:19 PM ET
Yep I went back and forth on Miami
-- HwoodHokie
Mar 30, 2024 at 01:36 PM ET
HwoodHokie
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03/30/24 01:36 PM ET
I'm also thinking that the SEC might not want to give over that recruiting
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 30, 2024 at 01:41 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/30/24 01:41 PM ET
Will any current P2 teams get "kicked"?
-- Diehard Hokie
Mar 30, 2024 at 08:08 AM ET
Diehard Hokie
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03/30/24 08:08 AM ET
Not in the near term, and probably not in the intermediate term...
-- EDGEMAN
Mar 30, 2024 at 09:03 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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03/30/24 09:03 AM ET
keep in mind that ESPN could decide tomorrow not to extend
-- daveinop
Mar 29, 2024 at 08:46 PM ET
daveinop
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03/29/24 08:46 PM ET
Could you envision Syracuse in The PAC? Not likely. Not impossible.
-- 33laszlo99
Mar 29, 2024 at 11:20 PM ET
33laszlo99
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03/29/24 11:20 PM ET
They may, but that wouldn’t make much sense
-- Marooned
Mar 29, 2024 at 09:57 PM ET
Marooned
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03/29/24 09:57 PM ET
The GOR and the ESPN contract are two separate contracts. If ESPN chooses
-- wwhokie1
Mar 29, 2024 at 09:44 PM ET
wwhokie1
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03/29/24 09:44 PM ET
the purpose of the GOR is to carry out the ESPN contract
-- daveinop
Mar 30, 2024 at 01:57 PM ET
daveinop
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03/30/24 01:57 PM ET
They are still separate contracts. Ending one does not end the
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-- wwhokie1
Mar 30, 2024 at 02:44 PM ET
wwhokie1
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03/30/24 02:44 PM ET
But a serious cut in funding could either be a way to break the contract...
-- EDGEMAN
Mar 30, 2024 at 07:25 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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03/30/24 07:25 AM ET
Which schools are you assuming are in the Mag-7?**
-- tarheelblue
Mar 29, 2024 at 08:11 PM ET
tarheelblue
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03/29/24 08:11 PM ET
UNC, FSU, NCSt, Mia, VT, UVa, Clemson
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 29, 2024 at 08:16 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/29/24 08:16 PM ET
So what happens to the ACC auto bids to the playoffs/NCAAs & bowl tie ins?
-- Marooned
Mar 29, 2024 at 09:43 PM ET
Marooned
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03/29/24 09:43 PM ET
Georgia Tech or Duke might get some interest from the B1G
-- tarheelblue
Mar 29, 2024 at 08:18 PM ET
tarheelblue
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03/29/24 08:18 PM ET
No P2 league is taking on a 30k seat football stadium with ~15k attendance**
-- hokieZ71
Mar 29, 2024 at 09:38 PM ET
hokieZ71
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03/29/24 09:38 PM ET
Duke's football stadium capacity is 40k, which is more than Vanderbilt
-- tarheelblue
Mar 29, 2024 at 09:51 PM ET
tarheelblue
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03/29/24 09:51 PM ET
If Vanderbilt was on the outside now, they would never get invited in. **
-- wwhokie1
Mar 30, 2024 at 02:52 PM ET
wwhokie1
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03/30/24 02:52 PM ET
Maybe. But Vandy and Northwestern have staked safe haven…
-- Calamitous
Mar 29, 2024 at 10:58 PM ET
Calamitous
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03/29/24 10:58 PM ET