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The answer is simple ….champions league (long)
ACC, B12, and PAC all have revenue problem especially with their historically prominent FB teams (not sure that exists right now in B12 with those who fit that mold leaving). That said, if they created a Champions league (FB only), it would cure many of those woes for those who think they deserve more. Concept is simple, 12 team league that gets paid more, consisting of 4 pods of three: ACC, B12, PAC, ND (ND plus one each from ACC and B12). Each of the three conferences can uniquely select who they put in. The home network would carry the game and surely pay more for better content.
For the ACCs 4 teams I’d say Clem and FSU as permanent members (not a fan of either but I think their TV+home crowd+historical achievements+value to conference warrant this) plus two more. Each year the ACC champ would replace the lower ranking of the other two. The other conferences can pick how they see fit.
The pods would play within their pod and then a rotation through the others - a total of 5 games plus a championship for the top two teams on opposite sides of rotating pods. The ACC teams in the league would play another 3 or 4 non conference games against the ACC including their rivalries. ND games within the league would count towards their commitment.
A couple of options for the remaining 10 teams: no divisions with rotating schedules inc rivalries or have divisions adjusting for permanent loss of Clem and FSU and have a couple teams that float between divisions based on need.
In terms of playoff, champ league, sec, and b10 champions automatic bye. Acc, b12, and pac champs in without bye unless in top 4.
Thoughts. Fire away,!
Thread Replies (6)
When are spring ACC meetings..AD’s? This year’s will be more crucial imo
-- VintonHokies
Feb 26, 2023 at 01:41 PM ET
VintonHokies
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02/26/23 01:41 PM ET
The answer is simple ….champions league (long)
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-- winston-hoo
Feb 26, 2023 at 06:01 PM ET
winston-hoo
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02/26/23 06:01 PM ET
That is anything but simple. **
-- tarheelblue
Feb 26, 2023 at 08:55 PM ET
tarheelblue
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02/26/23 08:55 PM ET
Unequal distros will not happen
-- obguthr
Feb 26, 2023 at 04:01 PM ET
obguthr
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02/26/23 04:01 PM ET
The ACC's contract with ESPN doesn't look that undervalued to me.
-- tarheelblue
Feb 26, 2023 at 05:55 PM ET
tarheelblue
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02/26/23 05:55 PM ET
Simple as that, and let them waste all their $$$ on legal fees
-- Mercury
Feb 26, 2023 at 04:06 PM ET
Mercury
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02/26/23 04:06 PM ET