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EDGEMAN
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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.
Posted: 03/16/2023 at 12:25 PM ET
(In response to this post by 33laszlo99)

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Hypothetical, what if the ACC has been proactive and explored expansion
HokieAl 03/14/23 02:47 PM ET
Agree the ACC is stuck and also believe they are where big TV and
VTCALS72 03/15/23 02:12 PM ET
I am more and more starting think that ESPN just wants 1 Tier 1 Conference
Stech 03/14/23 08:20 PM ET
This shows it pretty clearly.
HOO86 03/15/23 10:10 AM ET
I came to that realization over a year ago.
EDGEMAN 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 03/15/23 01:04 AM ET
I have been wondering about pro rata for both The SEC and The ACC.
33laszlo99 03/15/23 02:34 AM ET
The new Big Ten contracts list only ND by name and value
TerryD 03/15/23 07:14 AM ET
All true, but I think realignment is far from over.
33laszlo99 03/15/23 03:30 PM ET
My projection of ESPN's future plans for the SEC and ACC
EDGEMAN 03/16/23 12:25 PM ET
Honestly have been thinking it for years, but I didn’t want to believe it.
Stech 03/14/23 11:07 PM ET
they need to go back in time and punch Swofford and others in the face
reestuart 03/14/23 03:56 PM ET
I'm not seeing any evidence of that.
HOO86 03/14/23 03:43 PM ET
Merge BIG, PAC and ACC with 32 teams. 16 in each an East & West Division
DGHOKIE 03/14/23 09:27 PM ET
The ACC needs to get smaller. Other than ND full membership, only option
BAMRising 03/14/23 03:40 PM ET
100% agree! Boot out the dead weight members to spread the wealth **
HokieInTampaFL 03/14/23 04:30 PM ET