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mrcaniac
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mrcaniac

Stanford/Cal in ACC = home games on ABC/ESPN

ESPN would very much like to keep as many ND games as possible on their family of networks, adding Stanford makes that one game every other year on them. Starting next year, ESPN will only be guaranteed to have ND games on when they play at ACC and SEC schools.
Posted: 08/07/2023 at 05:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by Pylons)

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ACC having 2 emergency calls with Presidents/Chancellors and ADs about
JKHokie-RunFor32 • 08/07/23 03:33 PM ET
Wish we could make some trades with other conferences
OrlandoHokie • 08/07/23 05:01 PM ET
Should add Tulane (#23 preseason) and West Va.**
charlesf • 08/07/23 05:01 PM ET
Wouldn't be opposed to that. Tulane is in a state that loves football.
HokiePail • 08/07/23 06:01 PM ET
Tulane doesn't bring extra $ and B12 schools have a GOR until 2030**
BROman Hokie • 08/07/23 05:59 PM ET
Tulane is not in the B12, and they would be a good addition
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 07:51 PM ET
Was talking about WVU re: B12, and I agree about Tulane…
BROman Hokie • 08/07/23 08:04 PM ET
Doom and Gloom? Could this move be to replace two schools that have
VTBoar • 08/07/23 04:52 PM ET
Is Berkeley even allowed to play in ACC states?
BowlingHokie • 08/07/23 04:47 PM ET
States Subject to AB 1887’s Travel Prohibition
WBGV • 08/07/23 05:58 PM ET
Bet that won't apply to UCLA going to Ohio Indiana or Iowa**
VTCALS72 • 08/07/23 06:12 PM ET
I think it only applies for states adopting massive book bans.**
BAMRising • 08/07/23 04:57 PM ET
Pros and Cons
Seikoh_04 • 08/07/23 04:42 PM ET
We will also reach out to Hawaii and Anchorage-Alaska Univ. Fingers crossed**
HoakieCup • 08/07/23 04:41 PM ET
Too little..,,,way too late**
Hokie12thman • 08/07/23 04:41 PM ET
Only if Stanford brings Notre Dame along, otherwise bad idea.
wwhokie1 • 08/07/23 04:40 PM ET
Seems like you'd have to also take OSU and WSU as part of this.
LonghornHokie • 08/07/23 04:48 PM ET
Have UA, ASU, and Utah signed anything yet? Take those three and WVU and
vatechcowpatty • 08/07/23 06:26 PM ET
Arizona stays, sorry. **
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 07:52 PM ET
Ok, so somehow you know the other 3 are headed to the ACC?**
vatechcowpatty • 08/07/23 08:01 PM ET
No, I'm saying you had a chance at Arizona, 2 chances at WVU, and they
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 08:45 PM ET
Agree, and San Diego State too.**
Stech • 08/07/23 05:03 PM ET
I was thinking Nevada or UNLV, but SD State works too.
HOO86 • 08/07/23 05:15 PM ET
This is an ESPN push in my opinion. They want/need presence on west coast.
Lakeridgehokie • 08/07/23 04:39 PM ET
ESPN had offered the PAC10 $100 million per year
HOO86 • 08/07/23 05:09 PM ET
Every Saturday night either Stanford or Cal will be hosting a football
Lakeridgehokie • 08/07/23 05:37 PM ET
Probably So.
HOO86 • 08/07/23 05:55 PM ET
I read any further expansion by ACC...
Old Line Hokie • 08/07/23 06:20 PM ET
If all of that is accurate, it's hard to believe they could get enough
wwhokie1 • 08/07/23 08:58 PM ET
That might make it tolerable, depending on how much money**
wwhokie1 • 08/07/23 04:42 PM ET
Live stream if interested **
VT Pops • 08/07/23 04:28 PM ET
Clemson fans think it is a great idea - not.
WBGV • 08/07/23 04:21 PM ET
I really hope this isn't serious! If that's the damn situation, why
hoodat • 08/07/23 04:02 PM ET
Maybe Oregon and Washington wanted nothing to do with the ACC.**
OrlandoHokie • 08/07/23 04:13 PM ET
They didn't. They knew B10 was at least 75-80% chance of happening.
LonghornHokie • 08/07/23 04:52 PM ET
But they're accepting a fraction of B1G revenue. **
neworleanshoo • 08/07/23 06:56 PM ET
Or maybe the cost for Cal/Stanford is now half or less
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/07/23 04:28 PM ET
Being proactive is not how the ACC rolls. **
RoswellGAHokie • 08/07/23 04:07 PM ET
The ACC must be a great conference because nobody wants us and we do not..
hokie4ever • 08/07/23 04:14 PM ET
We got the GOR! We can sit tight until 2036! No worries! **
RoswellGAHokie • 08/07/23 04:22 PM ET
No kidding! Incompetence at it's highest....maybe second highest after
hoodat • 08/07/23 04:09 PM ET
Stanford is 40, Cal 47 in this metric.**
Maroon Unit • 08/07/23 04:01 PM ET
If ESPN is willing to pay for it, then fine. Otherwise, it makes no sense.**
tarheelblue • 08/07/23 03:57 PM ET
👍👍👍👍👍**
Stech • 08/07/23 04:24 PM ET
Given that ESPN will lose California presence otherwise, they may
HOO86 • 08/07/23 04:02 PM ET
Would ESPN pay for Wazzu and Oregon State?**
Maroon Baboon • 08/07/23 04:00 PM ET
NO. **
tarheelblue • 08/07/23 04:01 PM ET
acc would have 4/6 top academic schools that play 1-A football fwiw
SpeakToDamien • 08/07/23 03:45 PM ET
No, they shouldn't care about that #1
Pylons • 08/07/23 03:54 PM ET
Presidents love that stuff. **
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 03:47 PM ET
Actually, they likely don't really care
Pylons • 08/07/23 03:56 PM ET
Speaking of Crow, as in Dr. Crow from ASU, there is an interview
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 04:09 PM ET
His comments about the Apple contract had zero to do with academics
Pylons • 08/07/23 04:33 PM ET
You missed the part where the AD said he wasn't going to Morgantown
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 04:35 PM ET
And those 2 things have what to do with presidents caring about
Pylons • 08/07/23 04:41 PM ET
There is no argument here, but if you think for one second
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 05:34 PM ET
lol. How is this so hard?
Pylons • 08/07/23 05:40 PM ET
TIA for the link. Would love to read/watch.**
Pylons • 08/07/23 04:13 PM ET
Link**
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 04:18 PM ET
Boy thats the power 5 IVY conference
Mercury • 08/07/23 03:47 PM ET
Hate to break it to you.......
2hhoop3 • 08/07/23 04:10 PM ET
Yeah, Cal is broke.**
neworleanshoo • 08/07/23 06:57 PM ET
Hundreds of people will be dying to see Cal-Syracuse and Stanford-UL!!!!**
Pylons • 08/07/23 03:58 PM ET
They probably want to call John Elway & Jason Kidd "Legends of the ACC"
HOO86 • 08/07/23 04:28 PM ET
Potentially locks Notre Dame into 7 (not 5) ACC games per year**
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/07/23 04:03 PM ET
Currently, Stanford is not on ND's schedule after 2026.**
TerryD • 08/07/23 04:49 PM ET
Does Notre Dame wish to discontinue the tradition of the Legends Trophy?
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/07/23 04:53 PM ET
I don't think ND has a preference one way or the other
TerryD • 08/07/23 04:57 PM ET
Why would anything be "locked in"?
Pylons • 08/07/23 04:12 PM ET
Notre Dame coming to two more ACC stadiums is a big deal. $$$
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/07/23 04:25 PM ET
How is ND playing at Stanford $$$ for the ACC?
Pylons • 08/07/23 04:38 PM ET
Stanford/Cal in ACC = home games on ABC/ESPN ◄
mrcaniac • 08/07/23 05:10 PM ET
That's not necessarily more ND games in ACC stadiums
Pylons • 08/07/23 05:16 PM ET
That is what I expect to happen if Stanford joins
TerryD • 08/07/23 05:19 PM ET
If Stanford comes to the ACC and ND is in an ACC partnership…
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/07/23 04:45 PM ET
Appreciate you recognizing that. 😂**
Pylons • 08/07/23 04:47 PM ET
Would likely take Zona Zona St and Utah if it happens**
Vippie1 • 08/07/23 03:43 PM ET
Too late for that. I thought that we should take at least 7 schools from
Maroon Baboon • 08/07/23 03:48 PM ET
Stanford/Cal are the only 2 schools of any value that aren't locked up...
BROman Hokie • 08/07/23 04:01 PM ET
Late but Not too late**
Vippie1 • 08/07/23 04:00 PM ET
Wonder how the calls to FSU will go? 🤣
Maroon Baboon • 08/07/23 03:39 PM ET
It only takes 12 votes to add schools to the ACC, so FSU doesn't matter.**
tarheelblue • 08/07/23 03:58 PM ET
yup. FSU picked a bad time to throw a tantrum.**
daveinop • 08/07/23 04:10 PM ET
Stanford reportedly linked to the ACC**
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/07/23 03:37 PM ET
Appears to be a knee-jerk reaction.
EDGEMAN • 08/07/23 03:37 PM ET
BC and Cuse are 1,500 miles from Miami and FSU
Hardcore_Hokie • 08/07/23 04:17 PM ET
That's 1,000 mi closer and the rest of the conference is in between**
wwhokie1 • 08/07/23 04:37 PM ET
If the two schools were USC & UCLA then yes. Stanford & Cal then no, no, no
WBGV • 08/07/23 04:01 PM ET
Or ESPN is making it worthwhile for the ACC $$$ wise**
BROman Hokie • 08/07/23 03:43 PM ET
Would getting the ACCN into California pay for this?**
Maroon Baboon • 08/07/23 03:50 PM ET
Pitt vs. Cal on the ACCN at 10:30PM Eastern Time - don’t think so.**
WBGV • 08/07/23 04:43 PM ET
That wasn't the basis of my question. I'm talking about subscriptions. **
Maroon Baboon • 08/07/23 05:09 PM ET
All that matters is that it airs, it doesn't matter whether anyone watches**
BROman Hokie • 08/07/23 04:58 PM ET
my thoughts as well**
daveinop • 08/07/23 04:16 PM ET
Probably close to it, California has over 30 million cable/satellite subs**
BROman Hokie • 08/07/23 03:57 PM ET
Yeah the math actually might work for ESPN to want this to happen.**
tarheelblue • 08/07/23 03:59 PM ET
Does the B1G?**
JKHokie-RunFor32 • 08/07/23 03:40 PM ET
It's the right move, and the ACC should consider UConn, USF, and others as
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 03:39 PM ET
does uconn even play div I football?**
rmhokie • 08/07/23 07:12 PM ET
They would probably beat KU. **
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 08:46 PM ET
ACC already has 2 Florida schools. USF doesn't really add anything.**
tarheelblue • 08/07/23 04:00 PM ET
Can you hang on to FSU? Look out a few years. **
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 04:11 PM ET
If FSU leaves, then you think about adding USF. Not before.**
tarheelblue • 08/07/23 04:20 PM ET
IMHO, that is why the ACC may not survive. UCF, Cincy, and
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 04:25 PM ET
Adding those 3 schools would have lowered the per team money in the ACC
tarheelblue • 08/07/23 04:31 PM ET
ESPN thought it was worth the addition, based on the contract
Big12 guy • 08/07/23 04:38 PM ET