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Here's an update this morning from Tiger Net regarding Clemson leaving

David Hood is TigerNet's version of Andy Bitter without Andy's good looks...lol. He posted this morning about all the rumors and says nothing is happening in the short term and he seems to be well-connected. Clems­on/Realignment/Expansion Update Sep 28, 2023, 8:39 AM Ok, I know a lot of people have seen the reports the past few days that would indicate a decision on Clemson's future plans is imminent. I have been quiet because I wanted to make sure the info I had was correct, that all the pieces fit together, and I had to wait on my most trusted sources. I worked into the night last night and early this morning and I think I have a good sense of where Clemson stands. Let’s parse it out….Yes, there is a BOT meeting scheduled for early next month. It’s been on the books for over a year. Will there be a piece where Graham Neff discusses the landscape and where we stand with realignment and expansion? Absolutely. But there will be no announcement that Clemson is leaving the ACC or has an invite from someone else. And to tell you how rumors swirl and things get started – I received a text yesterday telling me that an “All Hands on Deck” meeting is scheduled for Oct. 11 with all of the coaches and Neff and President Clements. People see that date – considering Oct. 10th has been bandied about as a possible “gotcha” date and decided to read a lot into it. This was a meeting that was scheduled for August but had to be rescheduled, the Prez is not going to speak, and this appears to be a normal meeting. And finally, I received a phone call this morning from a person that I consider my most trusted source – someone who knows all – and they told me point blank, that there is no invite from another league and that Clemson doesn’t expect to announce any sort of future plans by the end of football season (That was the date I asked about, as in is it imminent?). I’ve been told that Clemson’s legal team is fully investigating all avenues towards the Grant of Rights, and that will be ongoing. Clemson is exploring all avenues and that will be ongoing. But right now, it looks as if most of the bandwidth is concentrated on ACC revenue distribution and the new schools and how all of that shakes out. If something pops in the meantime? Great. But right now, it’s head down and proceed as if we are a long-term member of the league while also exploring any and every other avenue available. I’ve been on this since the beginning, and I trust my sources on this, so I hope you trust me now. I truly don’t expect anything to happen here in the next few weeks, but I will monitor it and let you know what I am hearing.
Posted: 09/28/2023 at 11:29 AM ET

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Here's an update this morning from Tiger Net regarding Clemson leaving
VTChip 09/28/23 11:29 AM ET
The economics of realignment
Arch72Hokie 09/29/23 09:48 AM ET
Realignment causes lots of problems. Most of them can be solved with money
33laszlo99 09/29/23 10:38 AM ET
High school football participation is less than a million now
Walkin` Willie 09/29/23 04:32 PM ET
70 player limits should be feasible now.
Truthahn 10/02/23 11:29 AM ET
NIL and the portal will overrule the scholarship limitations. As the
33laszlo99 09/29/23 08:08 PM ET
150 players on a college football team? NFL teams only have 53**
tarheelblue 09/29/23 12:08 PM ET
NFL doesn't have a bunch of their top players graduate every year**
wwhokie1 09/30/23 11:55 AM ET
When this happens, time for the Semi-Pro "college" teams break away
VPI_1998 09/29/23 10:46 AM ET
Oops...
Arch72Hokie 09/29/23 09:50 AM ET
“There is no offer” seems like semantics
Hokie12thman 09/28/23 06:31 PM ET
We need to quit this conspiracy now
Mercury 09/28/23 07:42 PM ET
I’ve been saying it for years…BOTs are taking over the world.
Hardcore_Hokie 09/28/23 03:44 PM ET
This seem much more accurate, and from the source.
HOO86 09/28/23 03:13 PM ET
no different than the fsu noise..just click bait media
Vienna_Hokie 09/28/23 08:45 PM ET
Good stuff. Thanks.**
reestuart 09/28/23 03:11 PM ET
If the intent of this posting was to alleviate concerns about the stability
WBGV 09/28/23 01:28 PM ET
@VTChip doesn't post to troll. While I can be accused of it,
saret 09/28/23 03:49 PM ET
Regarding #1 Quote. If not ironclad, maybe the GOR is as close as it can
VTBoar 09/28/23 03:06 PM ET
I'm not a lawyer but I would bet there's a way out - just because it hasn't
VPI_1998 09/29/23 09:48 AM ET
Well I am a lawyer, and I can tell you the way out
tarheelblue 09/29/23 06:40 PM ET
Correct me if I'm wrong
mrcaniac 10/01/23 08:20 PM ET
It would be tortious interference with contractual or business relationship
tarheelblue 10/01/23 08:28 PM ET
Thanks
mrcaniac 10/01/23 09:08 PM ET
Everything is negotiable. ESPN has the power to make an offer the ACC
Big12 guy 09/28/23 03:46 PM ET
Disney/ESPN doesn't have the money to do that right now.**
tarheelblue 09/28/23 05:20 PM ET
Fox may take advantage of that. **
Big12 guy 09/28/23 06:19 PM ET
While everything is.......
2hhoop3 09/28/23 05:16 PM ET
It will be when the next BIG or SEC contract comes up. Fox
Big12 guy 09/28/23 06:18 PM ET
The SEC......
2hhoop3 09/28/23 06:24 PM ET
Even as not a full member, ESPN may come up with more ND money. There
Big12 guy 09/28/23 07:24 PM ET
The intent of the posting was to simply share information...
VTChip 09/28/23 02:31 PM ET
Your posting was good, my comments were directed at David Hood’s posting. **
WBGV 09/28/23 07:50 PM ET
If that was the case.......
2hhoop3 09/28/23 08:34 PM ET
I knew my shadow was by my side.
WBGV 09/28/23 09:19 PM ET
As usual you....
2hhoop3 09/28/23 09:27 PM ET
There wasn’t a question, just an
WBGV 09/28/23 11:01 PM ET
There was a question.....
2hhoop3 09/28/23 11:23 PM ET
Nothing you said was true.
WBGV 09/29/23 01:59 AM ET
If you believe.....
2hhoop3 09/29/23 06:51 AM ET
Calling other posters trolls isn’t challenging them
WBGV 09/29/23 10:42 AM ET
Like I said....
2hhoop3 09/29/23 11:16 AM ET
That isn’t what you asked.
WBGV 09/29/23 01:57 PM ET
You are losing this argument so badly.
Walkin` Willie 09/29/23 05:14 PM ET
LOL. There is no “argument”
WBGV 09/29/23 10:32 PM ET
Your reading .......
2hhoop3 09/29/23 04:38 PM ET
That isn’t what you said or implied.
WBGV 09/29/23 10:09 PM ET
It’s the same response from you
WBGV 09/29/23 06:54 PM ET
You're in one of those devolving loops with a troll. But you already
saret 09/29/23 11:25 AM ET
This one......
2hhoop3 09/29/23 11:34 AM ET
So it's both devolving and evidentiary. I judge by how far to the right
saret 09/29/23 12:56 PM ET
Do I ......
2hhoop3 09/29/23 01:09 PM ET
Yes you do. I've tried to do that several times with a couple of posters
saret 09/29/23 01:29 PM ET
Thanks for the link Chip........
2hhoop3 09/28/23 12:22 PM ET
This is a "point of view" discrepancy, nothing more. Neither if these
33laszlo99 09/28/23 12:55 PM ET
It is not name calling.....
2hhoop3 09/28/23 01:21 PM ET
good post. Thanks**
cvillehokie92 09/28/23 12:06 PM ET