My projection of ESPN's future plans for the SEC and ACC
Once GORs expires, ESPN will allow certain properties to move from the ACC to the SEC, then reduce the payout for the ACC accordingly. They will also increase what they're paying the SEC, since it is their only "valuable" conference. The ACC is their "red-headed stepchild," so don't expect ESPN to do anything positive for our conference.
The only other option is if the B1X decides to cherry pick a couple of ACC properties, which I think they will.
In the end, you'll have a larger SEC, a larger B1X, and the remaining ACC will evolve into another AAC/Pac-6 type conference.
Thread Replies (15)
Hypothetical, what if the ACC has been proactive and explored expansion
-- HokieAl
Mar 14, 2023 at 02:47 PM ET
HokieAl
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03/14/23 02:47 PM ET
Agree the ACC is stuck and also believe they are where big TV and
-- VTCALS72
Mar 15, 2023 at 02:12 PM ET
VTCALS72
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03/15/23 02:12 PM ET
I am more and more starting think that ESPN just wants 1 Tier 1 Conference
-- Stech
Mar 14, 2023 at 08:20 PM ET
Stech
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03/14/23 08:20 PM ET
I came to that realization over a year ago.
-- EDGEMAN
Mar 14, 2023 at 10:42 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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03/14/23 10:42 PM ET
This is also why I think FSU and Clemson to SEC in the near term is a no go
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 15, 2023 at 01:04 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/15/23 01:04 AM ET
I have been wondering about pro rata for both The SEC and The ACC.
-- 33laszlo99
Mar 15, 2023 at 02:34 AM ET
33laszlo99
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03/15/23 02:34 AM ET
The new Big Ten contracts list only ND by name and value
-- TerryD
Mar 15, 2023 at 07:14 AM ET
TerryD
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03/15/23 07:14 AM ET
All true, but I think realignment is far from over.
-- 33laszlo99
Mar 15, 2023 at 03:30 PM ET
33laszlo99
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03/15/23 03:30 PM ET
My projection of ESPN's future plans for the SEC and ACC
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-- EDGEMAN
Mar 16, 2023 at 12:25 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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03/16/23 12:25 PM ET
Honestly have been thinking it for years, but I didn’t want to believe it.
-- Stech
Mar 14, 2023 at 11:07 PM ET
Stech
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03/14/23 11:07 PM ET
they need to go back in time and punch Swofford and others in the face
-- reestuart
Mar 14, 2023 at 03:56 PM ET
reestuart
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03/14/23 03:56 PM ET
I'm not seeing any evidence of that.
-- HOO86
Mar 14, 2023 at 03:43 PM ET
HOO86
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03/14/23 03:43 PM ET
Merge BIG, PAC and ACC with 32 teams. 16 in each an East & West Division
-- DGHOKIE
Mar 14, 2023 at 09:27 PM ET
DGHOKIE
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03/14/23 09:27 PM ET
The ACC needs to get smaller. Other than ND full membership, only option
-- BAMRising
Mar 14, 2023 at 03:40 PM ET
BAMRising
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03/14/23 03:40 PM ET
100% agree! Boot out the dead weight members to spread the wealth **
-- HokieInTampaFL
Mar 14, 2023 at 04:30 PM ET
HokieInTampaFL
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03/14/23 04:30 PM ET