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It’s not in ESPN’s interest to opt out

Lose big name schools to the B1G and B12. Lose ACC programming. Pay extra to the SEC, for what dropping a few lesser schools like maybe Duke, Cuse and BC?
Posted: 03/28/2024 at 06:44 PM ET
(In response to this post by wwhokie1)

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Why not UVa to B10 and us to SEC.**
mygreenbaypackers • 03/28/24 10:26 AM ET
I hope the Virginia Carolina 4 go to the same Conference, but if they split
Stech • 03/28/24 04:34 PM ET
FWIW - ACC speculations
INSIDE99 • 03/28/24 04:15 PM ET
What will make the Network TV audience grow? Especially in FOOTBALL and 🏀!
Stech • 03/28/24 06:47 PM ET
ND just said "I don't think so".**
Lakeridgehokie • 03/28/24 06:03 PM ET
ND and the ACC
INSIDE99 • 03/28/24 07:09 PM ET
Not a Problem
VPI 1924 • 03/28/24 06:02 PM ET
Just because UVA and VT are SILENT, doesn't mean they are not working it
DMV Gobbler • 03/28/24 04:34 PM ET
Everybody does it theory
INSIDE99 • 03/28/24 05:29 PM ET
Y - I’ve mentioned this a few times before
133966Hokie • 03/28/24 05:11 PM ET
Why not UVa to SEC and us to B1G?**
Maroon Baboon • 03/28/24 01:14 PM ET
A good question. Why not Arizona to the SEC, and ASU to the BIG? They
Big12 guy • 03/28/24 10:36 AM ET
A 1.5 million viewer difference**
post • 03/28/24 03:09 PM ET
Mountain time zone is irrelevant
mrcaniac • 03/28/24 01:00 PM ET
There is one significant difference...
gman86 • 03/28/24 11:48 AM ET
The Big 12 has a Grant of Rights, they even gave the ACC their language to
Stech • 03/28/24 12:56 PM ET
From Texas and Oklahoma
gman86 • 03/28/24 03:19 PM ET
Texas and Oklahoma paid to get out a year early, then the B12 did 1 to 2031
Stech • 03/28/24 03:39 PM ET
That is the big question. If ESPN ops out, what happens to the GOR?
wwhokie1 • 03/28/24 04:02 PM ET
It’s not in ESPN’s interest to opt out ◄
Marooned • 03/28/24 06:44 PM ET
I don’t see how it can’t dissolve if there is no ESPN renewal. The Conf
Stech • 03/28/24 04:30 PM ET
They got out 1 year before the media contract expires. There was
Big12 guy • 03/28/24 03:38 PM ET
The Big 12 has a GOR which kept OU and Texas in it for 2-3 years
HouClone • 03/28/24 03:35 PM ET
The ESPN contract and discovery puts a big ? on the length of
Big12 guy • 03/28/24 03:49 PM ET
Because they have not offered, and the GOR has us stuck in the ACC
wwhokie1 • 03/28/24 10:32 AM ET