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hokieZ71
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hokieZ71

College football is better off if FSU, Clemson and Miami go to the B12

The Big XII needs heavyweights, and ESPN/Fox need the Big XII to get some heavyweights. I don’t know who goes with them, but those three teams have over 10 National Titles between them. (Pitt has a natty, maybe Pitt?) The Big XII could utilize those heavyweights better than the ACC does. And the SEC/ B10 don’t need them. At some point, ESPN/Fox are going to start making long term moves that strengthen college football instead of strengthening the P2. Because it makes sense.
Posted: 03/03/2025 at 07:29 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Interesting and somewhat expected per rumblings. Will be looking
VintonHokies • 03/03/25 11:10 AM ET
<$100M to leave in 2030 and $200M now
Millpoint • 03/03/25 03:49 PM ET
I suspect that departing schools might also have to pay ESPN separately. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 03:55 PM ET
ESPN actually paid Texas and OU's exit fees. **
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 03:59 PM ET
My takes:
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 02:20 PM ET
Point by point.
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/03/25 05:12 PM ET
UNC WILL DICTATE ALL OF THIS
MrFantastic! • 03/10/25 06:34 AM ET
RE
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 07:17 PM ET
I hope you're still prowling around here when all this goes down, so I can-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/04/25 09:43 AM ET
Don't worry. I will stick around. You will have to bear with me for long. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/04/25 02:00 PM ET
I'm not sure the P2 are looking to add up to 7 ACC schools.
EDGEMAN • 03/03/25 05:48 PM ET
I disagree. FSU and Clemson clearly have some kind of plan, or-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/04/25 09:40 AM ET
Negotiating with terrorists never backfires.**
HokieNoVA • 03/03/25 01:23 PM ET
HUGE “total cost to exit league after 2029-30 expected to drop below 100M!”
Stech • 03/03/25 01:19 PM ET
Or the ACC does not add anyone else and shrinks in size.
VTCALS72 • 03/03/25 07:54 PM ET
Curious
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 03:41 PM ET
Have always thought th penalty went to the Conference, clearly the networks
Stech • 03/03/25 04:19 PM ET
Texas and OU paid to Fox through the B12.
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 04:34 PM ET
ESP actually paid Texas, and OU's exit fees. **
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 03:56 PM ET
Link?**
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 04:35 PM ET
I would be ok to have USF and UCF instead of FSU and Miami in the ACC.
OrlandoHokie • 03/03/25 03:33 PM ET
Do you think this was a stipulation by ESPN to extend the contract? It
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 01:22 PM ET
How can you conclude......
2hhoop3 • 03/03/25 04:15 PM ET
First, it was a legit question to Steth, as I'm thinking
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 04:21 PM ET
Might be tiring. .......
2hhoop3 • 03/03/25 04:25 PM ET
Why would ESPN do that? that’s a money losing move. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 03:54 PM ET
There has to be a reason the ACC is settling. It's my guess that
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 03:57 PM ET
If so, what is the point of having a GOR?
Truthahn • 03/03/25 04:46 PM ET
Yes there was a reason but I doubt it’s ESPN. **
RandomAsianGuy • 03/03/25 04:37 PM ET
Care to share?**
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 05:12 PM ET
There's no reasonable explanation re: the settlement that fits the-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/04/25 09:56 AM ET
I guess you can chalk it up to the Mid Atlantic
Big12 guy • 03/04/25 10:10 AM ET
With the exception of Penn State-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/04/25 10:28 AM ET
I think ESPN all along has wanted the ACC for 🏀 ratings. They used to say
Stech • 03/03/25 01:53 PM ET
With the media money difference, NIL, and players
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 02:01 PM ET
SEC is just in the South that works for 🏈, but not as much for 🏀, both
Stech • 03/03/25 02:18 PM ET
All parties "won," that's a negotiation.
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/03/25 01:27 PM ET
This will be the beginning of the end for the ACC as a "power" conference.
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/03/25 11:58 AM ET
It’s not now in 🏈, ESPN renewed w/ ACC until 2036, expect 🏀 acquisitions
Stech • 03/03/25 02:27 PM ET
If the penalty for leaving early is reasonable, you could see
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 12:22 PM ET
The article didn't mention it, but I assume that there will be no new GOR.
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/03/25 01:02 PM ET
Currently, I don't share your opinion that the ACC falls to
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 01:10 PM ET
College football is better off if FSU, Clemson and Miami go to the B12 ◄
hokieZ71 • 03/03/25 07:29 PM ET
What do you think is going to happen in 2035-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/03/25 01:22 PM ET
Nope, didn't sleep though it, but i think that you make too
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 01:37 PM ET
If they weren't confident in their ability to leave-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/03/25 01:48 PM ET
haha, I'm not shy of the ire from the old timers. I am curious as
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 01:58 PM ET
The schools are going to leave then because 2029-2030 is the window.
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/03/25 02:02 PM ET
That is only if the ACC settles with FSU, otherwise, the full GOR
Big12 guy • 03/03/25 02:06 PM ET
Very interesting. Buckle up for 2030-31, its going to get wild
HokieAl • 03/03/25 11:26 AM ET