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FSU is not party to the contract with ESPN

It is non disclosure. FSU was warned by ESPN that disclosing its contents is a felony for disclosing trade secrets. This AG has no case. The contract FSU is party to has been disclosed. That is the GOR.
Posted: 04/25/2024 at 06:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by INSIDE99)

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Florida AG Files Lawsuit Against ACC Seeking ESPN Contract**
Hokie Bird • 04/25/24 10:17 AM ET
question. can ACC simply say, you dont have any jurisdiction NO
DMV Gobbler • 04/25/24 08:15 PM ET
I have never read a contract that doesn't define the state law in force
Vienna_Hokie • 04/26/24 07:24 AM ET
Since it is ESPN CT is the most likely state**
VT ChemE 1986 • 04/26/24 10:56 AM ET
Talking about the GOR contract since that's the one FSU is a party to
Vienna_Hokie • 04/26/24 12:44 PM ET
After the dozens of tourism dollars Big Swoff putting the ACCCG there got
Hokie 04 • 04/25/24 07:59 PM ET
Be interesting
DMV Gobbler • 04/25/24 05:30 PM ET
If schools didn't know about the upcoming "look in", what else is hidden
wwhokie1 • 04/25/24 02:36 PM ET
If they didn’t read the contract, whose fault is that?
RJHokie • 04/25/24 02:43 PM ET
Did any of the schools actually sign the contract?
wwhokie1 • 04/25/24 02:54 PM ET
They did not. Only GOR.**
HOO86 • 04/25/24 06:27 PM ET
Good points.
RJHokie • 04/25/24 03:06 PM ET
Lots of questions and convoluted......
2hhoop3 • 04/25/24 06:53 PM ET
I believe trade secrets detailed in contracts are not required to
RJHokie • 04/25/24 07:00 PM ET
Whether the GOR is tied to the one media contract is TBD
VTCALS72 • 04/25/24 06:44 PM ET
ESPN was granted the TV contract in its entirety by the conference.
RJHokie • 04/25/24 06:50 PM ET
By the Conference using the authority granted the Conference
VTCALS72 • 04/25/24 06:54 PM ET
Correct. **
RJHokie • 04/25/24 07:00 PM ET
There's a lot of confusion over the whole thing. Why would the schools
reestuart • 04/25/24 03:55 PM ET
You're absolutely right, each school should be allowed copies of those
wwhokie1 • 04/25/24 03:14 PM ET
Should is not a legal concept. As a good partner, yes they should
Vienna_Hokie • 04/26/24 10:00 AM ET
FSU and Clemson must know there is something in the media rights agreement
Millpoint • 04/25/24 01:35 PM ET
FSU seems especially bad at poker, so I doubt it**
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/26/24 08:30 AM ET
I’d be more concerned about Clemson. **
Millpoint • 04/26/24 01:07 PM ET
kinda young AD at Clemson
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/26/24 01:35 PM ET
So far Clemson.......
2hhoop3 • 04/26/24 01:17 PM ET
Or they know the GOR is going to be a tough nut to crack and are
VTCALS72 • 04/25/24 06:55 PM ET
If they "know".....
2hhoop3 • 04/25/24 01:41 PM ET
Probably caveats in the contract prohibiting disclosure to the
RJHokie • 04/25/24 02:46 PM ET
Just felony charges for the ESPN contract
HOO86 • 04/25/24 06:32 PM ET
I would think the schools authorized the conference to enter into the
RJHokie • 04/25/24 06:37 PM ET
You would be wrong about having a copy.
Atlee Hokie • 04/25/24 09:19 PM ET
They are able to go to Charlotte and review it.
HOO86 • 04/25/24 06:41 PM ET
Someone needs to send in the "Plumbers",**
Atlee Hokie • 04/25/24 09:22 PM ET
I agree with both you and @Millpoint. ......
2hhoop3 • 04/25/24 02:59 PM ET
Agree.
RJHokie • 04/25/24 03:08 PM ET
I believe it’s because they don’t have a copy of the contract
Millpoint • 04/25/24 02:12 PM ET
Agree. If they had it, it would have been leaked "anonymously" by now
Tombo • 04/25/24 06:59 PM ET
not anonymously; Moody would do it outright and force the ACC/ESPN to sue
daveinop • 04/25/24 07:39 PM ET
They can go read it.**
Minden Hokie • 04/25/24 02:33 PM ET
I find it so hard to believe they have to sue to see the contract.**
reestuart • 04/25/24 01:06 PM ET
they don't; and they've seen it already. Moody's complaint should
daveinop • 04/25/24 07:34 PM ET
What I want is a definitive answer on the 2027 question.
Atlee Hokie • 04/25/24 09:27 PM ET
Just a guess (long)
VTCALS72 • 04/26/24 12:00 PM ET
I would not assume that "Only those with P2 offers would be no votes" is
VTHokie2000 • 04/26/24 12:57 PM ET
Yeah, it seems like that should be easy to get a straight answer.**
reestuart • 04/26/24 09:14 AM ET
Throwing out most of the big IFs, what real value is it to any place
VTCALS72 • 04/25/24 12:45 PM ET
FSU needs some clarity before July 1 - so the pressure is on.
Big12 guy • 04/25/24 12:59 PM ET
$500 million dollars - at least produce the contract that says so
INSIDE99 • 04/25/24 12:06 PM ET
ACC hasn't asked for a penny
daveinop • 04/25/24 07:44 PM ET
The ACC is not asking FSU for that money, FSU agreed to pay that money
Vienna_Hokie • 04/25/24 02:19 PM ET
Show me the contract
INSIDE99 • 04/25/24 02:25 PM ET
Does the ESPN media deal lock any team into that?
VTCALS72 • 04/25/24 06:51 PM ET
FSU is not party to the contract with ESPN ◄
HOO86 • 04/25/24 06:24 PM ET
real example. I had a contract with a FL gov agency
daveinop • 04/25/24 08:19 PM ET
Interesting.
RJHokie • 04/25/24 06:33 PM ET
The ESPN contract is not where FSU agreed to pay the money, the GOR is
Vienna_Hokie • 04/25/24 02:43 PM ET
GOR interpretations
INSIDE99 • 04/25/24 06:59 PM ET
Until a court says the ACC needed to go back to the individuals to get
VTCALS72 • 04/27/24 06:29 PM ET
They read the contract
Minden Hokie • 04/25/24 02:37 PM ET
I'd like to read that contract too. It would be very interesting. **
Big12 guy • 04/25/24 12:00 PM ET
Isn’t that ESPN contract already requested under the FSU suit?
HokieAl • 04/25/24 11:30 AM ET
From the article it looks like that request was dismissed, hence the AG ask
tupton79 • 04/25/24 12:22 PM ET
The motion to seal
INSIDE99 • 04/25/24 12:33 PM ET
One hand doesn’t know what the other is doing…..**
RJHokie • 04/25/24 11:32 AM ET