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hokieZ71
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We are all contractually obligated to receive at least $40M per school

For the next 12 years. We are one of only three conferences to have a widely distributed conference TV network. We haven’t even realized the full value of that network until this upcoming year. When the 12-team playoff hits (which we have one auto bid to and possibly at large bids if any of our teams other than Clemson can play like they should) we will receive substantially more money. (I know, the SEC and B1G will get more, but we will get more than $40M as a result. If there is unequal revenue distribution for playoff teams, guess what, VT can profit off that if we can improve our football team. I don’t know that any ACC teams outside Clemson or Florida State can do any better while still holding an easier schedule to get us to a potential playoff bid and that cash. Everybody in the ACC has less than a decade (maybe less than 5 years) to get their collective sh#+ together. ** Edited by hokieZ71 at 5/21/2023, 5:46:59 PM
Posted: 05/21/2023 at 05:45 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokiePail)

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Not sure how it would work, but the Acc....
HokiePail 05/21/23 02:56 PM ET
Not working for the Pac 12 **
VaTechHokiesACC 05/22/23 05:14 AM ET
We need more than Clemson and FSU to be relevant
ren_hoek 05/21/23 09:23 PM ET
Agree with all of that. Start talking the league up...
HokiePail 05/21/23 09:41 PM ET
But isn't that assumption based on the idea their are other
VTCALS72 05/21/23 07:40 PM ET
ESPN could care less. They pay the ACC a set amount
ancient alien 2018 05/21/23 08:34 PM ET
ACC needs to get two playoff teams once it’s 12. They need to support
Stech 05/21/23 06:02 PM ET
We are all contractually obligated to receive at least $40M per school
hokieZ71 05/21/23 05:45 PM ET
Who is going to pay more than what ESPN is already paying?
tarheelblue 05/21/23 03:36 PM ET
Well…
JLM-Hokie 05/22/23 06:50 AM ET
If the Acc were to implode and ESPN didn't....
HokiePail 05/21/23 05:50 PM ET
Maybe ESPN wants to manage how the ACC implodes**
VTCALS72 05/21/23 07:28 PM ET
Yep. And the Pac12. **
hokieZ71 05/21/23 07:31 PM ET
There is a look in every 5 years for the ACC/ESPN contract. 2026 is the
Stech 05/21/23 07:09 PM ET
If the ACC were to dissolve
obguthr 05/21/23 07:07 PM ET
I don't think ESPN would spend a dime to keep the ACC afloat
VTCALS72 05/21/23 07:31 PM ET
yea ESPN hates making millions for their stockholders. They have
ancient alien 2018 05/21/23 08:39 PM ET
Maybe the lost opportunity cost of having to deal with hundeds of teams
VTCALS72 05/21/23 09:57 PM ET
The current ACC/ESPN has a look in every 5 years. The 2021 was a tough time
Stech 05/21/23 07:13 PM ET
Didn't know this.**
HokiePail 05/21/23 09:03 PM ET
Problem is that the ACC schools are in a position of weakness
HokieAl 05/21/23 03:29 PM ET
NO JUST RAISE MORE MONEY
Mercury 05/21/23 06:46 PM ET
Ummm, are you saying winning and being relevant in the playoffs matter?
Big12 guy 05/21/23 11:02 PM ET
The odds of that are so slim, whay speculate?
VTCALS72 05/21/23 07:36 PM ET
Some of the Magnificent 7 could be really good
OrlandoHokie 05/21/23 03:43 PM ET
That's what the PAC12 is doing now.
HOO86 05/21/23 03:11 PM ET
Yep, the ACC needs to focus on winning on the football field.**
Stech 05/21/23 03:34 PM ET