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Do what Skipper says...
He's fairly knowledgeable, I'd say.
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Skipper encourages APCC
Posted: 05/29/2023 at 09:37 AM ET
Thread Replies (47)
I like his point about the SEC not expanding
-- SpeakToDamien
May 30, 2023 at 12:39 AM ET
SpeakToDamien
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05/30/23 12:39 AM ET
This is as absurd as the idea of Notre Dame full time in the ACC
-- OrlandoHokie
May 29, 2023 at 11:07 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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05/29/23 11:07 PM ET
When the ACC adds five Pac12 schools this summer, buy me a beer.**
-- hokieZ71
May 29, 2023 at 11:21 PM ET
hokieZ71
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05/29/23 11:21 PM ET
He’s a former ESPN President, who takes a shot at B1G/Fox, he wants UNC in
-- Stech
May 29, 2023 at 09:41 PM ET
Stech
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05/29/23 09:41 PM ET
For the Carolina schools against each other, you’re right. The ACC runs
-- Stech
May 29, 2023 at 11:27 PM ET
Stech
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05/29/23 11:27 PM ET
He's a former ESECPN guy who still spouts the network
-- ancient alien 2018
May 29, 2023 at 08:03 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/29/23 08:03 PM ET
He didn't provide a business reason though
-- HokieAl
May 29, 2023 at 04:25 PM ET
HokieAl
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05/29/23 04:25 PM ET
The main problem with the ACC helps west coast schools’ road trips, though.
-- hokieZ71
May 29, 2023 at 07:23 PM ET
hokieZ71
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05/29/23 07:23 PM ET
Admittedly, travel is indeed a con**
-- ren_hoek
May 29, 2023 at 07:45 PM ET
ren_hoek
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05/29/23 07:45 PM ET
Consider the source: former ESPN CEO and ACC network architect
-- ren_hoek
May 29, 2023 at 04:48 PM ET
ren_hoek
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05/29/23 04:48 PM ET
I'm sure he wouldn't suggest anything that decreases the current payout...
-- EDGEMAN
May 29, 2023 at 05:54 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/29/23 05:54 PM ET
You haven't watched his interviews on this
-- ren_hoek
May 29, 2023 at 06:54 PM ET
ren_hoek
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05/29/23 06:54 PM ET
Pro rata. So the ACC can add teams without reducing payouts. But how does
-- Femoyer Hokie
May 30, 2023 at 07:00 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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05/30/23 07:00 AM ET
The Payout for ACC Network Subscribers go up in new states.
-- HOO86
May 30, 2023 at 09:06 AM ET
HOO86
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05/30/23 09:06 AM ET
There are a number of combinations that would increase the ACC per team
-- HOO86
May 30, 2023 at 01:12 PM ET
HOO86
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05/30/23 01:12 PM ET
Purely for getting the ACCN into Texas. Simple money grab.
-- Maroon Baboon
May 30, 2023 at 07:59 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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05/30/23 07:59 AM ET
None of those schools would add money to the ACC imo. Oregon, possibly.**
-- IB4TECH
May 29, 2023 at 04:45 PM ET
IB4TECH
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05/29/23 04:45 PM ET
Adding 4-5 biggest schools from the PAC would be great...I would also go
-- hoodat
May 30, 2023 at 06:34 AM ET
hoodat
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05/30/23 06:34 AM ET
Do you think Skipper would suggest a money losing course of action? I don't**
-- ren_hoek
May 29, 2023 at 04:51 PM ET
ren_hoek
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05/29/23 04:51 PM ET
No, he's a former network hack and wants the ACC to remain where they are
-- ancient alien 2018
May 29, 2023 at 08:04 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/29/23 08:04 PM ET
Interesting to see how he is perceived by different people.
-- 33laszlo99
May 29, 2023 at 08:42 PM ET
33laszlo99
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05/29/23 08:42 PM ET
It won't lose money for ESPN, but ACC schools will take it in the shorts.**
-- EDGEMAN
May 29, 2023 at 05:55 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/29/23 05:55 PM ET
Simply not true. There is a pro rata clause in the contract **
-- ren_hoek
May 29, 2023 at 06:55 PM ET
ren_hoek
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05/29/23 06:55 PM ET
So you say we'll continue to receive the same money, but our travel costs..
-- EDGEMAN
May 30, 2023 at 05:25 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/30/23 05:25 AM ET
The "band-aid on the severed limb-being-held-together-by-scotch-tape" conf
-- TDVick
May 29, 2023 at 04:26 PM ET
TDVick
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05/29/23 04:26 PM ET
If you go that route, the new PACC is the trigger for legally disbanding
-- BAMRising
May 29, 2023 at 02:25 PM ET
BAMRising
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05/29/23 02:25 PM ET
I think I misunderstood your post, if so correct me.
-- Stech
May 29, 2023 at 03:53 PM ET
Stech
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05/29/23 03:53 PM ET
Both conferences are bringing resources to the table; conference schools +
-- BAMRising
May 29, 2023 at 10:25 PM ET
BAMRising
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05/29/23 10:25 PM ET
Expanding does not open up the GOR
-- ren_hoek
May 29, 2023 at 04:27 PM ET
ren_hoek
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05/29/23 04:27 PM ET
Contraction followed by .expansion (merger of a better aligned ACC).
-- BAMRising
May 29, 2023 at 11:30 PM ET
BAMRising
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05/29/23 11:30 PM ET
If there was a merger, I don't think it unreasonable for each team to play
-- Maroon Baboon
May 29, 2023 at 04:05 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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05/29/23 04:05 PM ET
My post was taking into consideration that the 14 ACC members are going to
-- Maroon Baboon
May 29, 2023 at 03:10 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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05/29/23 03:10 PM ET
The question is what reopens the contract for negotiation?
-- ren_hoek
May 29, 2023 at 01:23 PM ET
ren_hoek
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05/29/23 01:23 PM ET
Supposedly 3 five year look ins
-- mrcaniac
May 29, 2023 at 09:54 PM ET
mrcaniac
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05/29/23 09:54 PM ET
I have a feeling it has been discussed
-- obguthr
May 29, 2023 at 10:54 AM ET
obguthr
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05/29/23 10:54 AM ET
If schools are moving conferences, you don’t hear a peep until it happens**
-- hokieZ71
May 29, 2023 at 11:46 AM ET
hokieZ71
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05/29/23 11:46 AM ET
Who the hell is this Skipper you refer to in all your posts **
-- ZekeVT
May 29, 2023 at 01:28 PM ET
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05/29/23 01:28 PM ET