Right now it is a 3 way standoff. SEC, BIG, and ND
Once ND makes a move then the rest of the dominoes fall.
If ND to BIG, then Oregon and UW (and a third from either PAC, B12, ACC) next and get to 20. At that point three things happen.
1. if ND makes a move then someone found a way out of the GOR, which opens up the whole ACC
2. SEC grabs four more to get to 20. Likely all four from ACC, but possible they grab 1 or 2 from B12.
3. B12 will then be the key because both the ACC and PAC will be looking to merge with them for survival
The PAC will actually be in the weakest position because of location. Their only options to survive are to merge with teams from the Mountain West or B12. The ACC will have multiple options of teams from B12, MAC, CUSA, American (which are mostly ESPN controlled).
In the end, Fox will have the north (and west?). ESPN will have the south and east.
Thread Replies (8)
Big Ten and SEC do not decide on conference alignment.
-- kgevt1
Jul 08, 2022 at 01:15 PM ET
kgevt1
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07/08/22 01:15 PM ET
Correct, ACC can raise their $ by winning more, Miami FSU, VT lookin @ YOU,
-- Stech
Jul 08, 2022 at 02:02 PM ET
Stech
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07/08/22 02:02 PM ET
Right now it is a 3 way standoff. SEC, BIG, and ND
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-- HokieAl
Jul 08, 2022 at 01:29 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/08/22 01:29 PM ET
ND going to B1G has minimal impact on GOR as their component is reasonably
-- 133743Hokie
Jul 08, 2022 at 02:17 PM ET
133743Hokie
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07/08/22 02:17 PM ET
If ND tries to leave before 2036, the ACC will enforce the GoR against them
-- tarheelblue
Jul 08, 2022 at 03:59 PM ET
tarheelblue
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07/08/22 03:59 PM ET
Neither of those is part of the GOR. They are separate contract deals. **
-- 133743Hokie
Jul 08, 2022 at 07:48 PM ET
133743Hokie
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07/08/22 07:48 PM ET
From a contract standpoint, ND component is just as important as the rest
-- HokieAl
Jul 08, 2022 at 02:32 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/08/22 02:32 PM ET
If orgeon and UW are so vaulabe....
-- vtka93
Jul 08, 2022 at 02:07 PM ET
vtka93
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07/08/22 02:07 PM ET
Because the BIG can wait. They don't need to rush since they have control
-- HokieAl
Jul 08, 2022 at 02:28 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/08/22 02:28 PM ET