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I think the ACC will be just fine if FSU and Clemson leave. What

you guys need is an extension of that contract. It buys you 12 years of stability. The next round of media negotiations will be more important now, especially with all of the other changes going on with the NCAA and FBS. Having a sound and predictable contract to negotiate these changes are paramount in my opinion. There are some valuable schools out there that would LOVE and invite to the ACC or the B12 for that matter, but we are not the ones cutting the checks. Also, if the pie just gets sliced in more pieces, maybe the ACC and B12 stay pat for now. Adding more at the bottom of the spectrum doesn't help either conference, but if the networks pony up the money, it's a different story.
Posted: 08/01/2024 at 01:29 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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$43 a month for the new sports service Venu? No thanks
HokieAl • 08/01/24 10:11 AM ET
Over priced, over rated and probably will fail before this year's end !**
FLKEYSHOKIE • 08/01/24 08:45 PM ET
Only 5 million subscribers?
mjfhokie • 08/01/24 12:53 PM ET
ACC Chanel included in this says a lot about where ESPN is on ACCN. I just
Stech • 08/01/24 12:31 PM ET
I'm curious what cut the ACCN will get from Venu subscriber fees...
SMU Pony • 08/01/24 09:23 PM ET
The BTN and SECN are also included, FWIW.
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/01/24 02:21 PM ET
If Stanford Duke and Cal stay it will remain the top D1 Academic Conference
Sunsetunderground • 08/01/24 04:18 PM ET
What do you think that should count for?
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/01/24 05:16 PM ET
The Ivy League was the elite Football Conference with dozens of National
Sunsetunderground • 08/02/24 11:22 AM ET
Football is not #1 according to the SEC mouth of the south’s Paul Finebaum.
Stech • 08/01/24 07:01 PM ET
We can disagree on how much "academic elitism" is worth in expansion terms-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/02/24 09:26 AM ET
We don’t disagree on Athletic Elitism, I didn’t say it, Finebaum said it.
Stech • 08/02/24 09:59 AM ET
They probably want to improve basketball and not add to football difficulty**
jms41 • 08/01/24 08:44 PM ET
Certainly a possibility, I think it’s about John Skipper wanting UNC in SEC
Stech • 08/01/24 09:37 PM ET
Do you still think that FOX invested in the B12 for basketball content? **
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 12:40 PM ET
They invested in B12 for eyeballs
HokieAl • 08/01/24 12:52 PM ET
Basketball does not hurt the B12, nor does it hurt the ACC. Football
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 12:57 PM ET
Right now yes, but if the NCAA tournament expands, that could change.
Stech • 08/01/24 07:05 PM ET
Agreed. But my view was more that both football and bball are just tools
HokieAl • 08/01/24 06:54 PM ET
If you can make everyone here understand and accept this fact-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/01/24 02:23 PM ET
Because Aristotle and Socrates knew the only constant is change. Read my
Stech • 08/01/24 07:08 PM ET
The value of college basketball (and any other sport besides football)-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/02/24 09:33 AM ET
I do believe 🏈 will always be #1, but I also believe Skipper & Thompson
Stech • 08/02/24 10:09 AM ET
No doubt, and a smart move too. ESPN has the football, so it wasn’t 4 that.
Stech • 08/01/24 12:46 PM ET
ESPN gets the top picks in football and the conference championship, but
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 12:55 PM ET
It’s the first picks that matter most, so if Kansas plays Arizona in 🏀 🦊
Stech • 08/01/24 01:53 PM ET
Yep, and ESPN gets first choice. **
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 02:18 PM ET
For basketball? They get first choice over Fox?**
Stech • 08/01/24 03:11 PM ET
Yes.**
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 03:20 PM ET
I didn’t know that, I thought Fox had first choice for 🏀 & ESPN for 🏈.**
Stech • 08/01/24 05:01 PM ET
Not sure where you read that. In
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 06:16 PM ET
Knew it was a combo agreement, but you r saying ESPN gets 1st pick 4 both?
Stech • 08/01/24 06:53 PM ET
Fox bought 26 FB games and ~63 MBB games. ESPN gets the first four
33laszlo99 • 08/01/24 09:33 PM ET
Thanks, I’m not surprised by the football, I just thought the basketball
Stech • 08/01/24 09:54 PM ET
Haha, I just came back from dinner with people the
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 07:25 PM ET
Psychologist tell us that over 90% of our thoughts are about ourselves, the
Stech • 08/01/24 07:35 PM ET
If FSU & Clemson leave the ACC should grab UCONN and USF, if more leave,
Stech • 08/01/24 01:20 PM ET
If this comes to pass and VT is still in the ACC,I hope VT just goes indy.
VPI_1998 • 08/03/24 09:58 AM ET
I think all of the ACC, big 12 and PAC will pare down the numbers
VTCALS72 • 08/02/24 12:34 PM ET
If it’s just about 🏈, I agree, but I think many are underrating NCAA 🏀
Stech • 08/02/24 01:28 PM ET
If FSU and Clemson or even more leave the ACC, the name of the conference
Maroon Baboon • 08/01/24 04:31 PM ET
I think the ACC will be just fine if FSU and Clemson leave. What ◄
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 01:29 PM ET
No CBS NBC CW Redzone etc
Sunsetunderground • 08/01/24 11:13 AM ET
The Masters on CBS is a must have for me.
Maroon Baboon • 08/01/24 11:29 AM ET
Have you heard about this new technology...
EDGEMAN • 08/01/24 11:37 AM ET
Seriously, does the antenna thing work? **
Stech • 08/01/24 07:43 PM ET
Like a charm.**
EDGEMAN • 08/01/24 07:58 PM ET
I just watch stuff on my laptop. LOL.**
Maroon Baboon • 08/01/24 11:49 AM ET
They need the NFL if they want that kind of money. ESPN with their
Big12 guy • 08/01/24 11:24 AM ET
If it works well, I'll pay and drop YouTube TV.**
Femoyer Hokie • 08/01/24 10:57 AM ET
Would agree but doesn’t have nbc so still need something else **
AnotherTechW • 08/01/24 11:07 AM ET
Works for me because I have always paid for Peacock and Paramount Plus Apps
Femoyer Hokie • 08/01/24 11:18 AM ET
RE
harlote101 • 08/01/24 10:48 AM ET
There's zero chance that service will be a success at that price point.
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/01/24 10:23 AM ET