It seems highly suspicious that when the PAC
didn't accept ESPN's offer that all of a sudden the B12 got a decent contract with the ability to add the four corners. It's also suspicious that Oregon and Washington actually get the same amount or less than the B12 contract, at least until the BIG negotiates a new one.
ESPN no longer has to carry the 4 teams left in the PAC at the amounts that the PAC wanted, and Fox was nowhere to be seen when the PAC put the contract out to bid.
The PAC really stepped in it, and the B12 got some programs that really have no business being in the new B12. Utah and ASU REALLY, and mean, REALLY did not want to be in the B12, but their arrogance caught up with them.
I have mixed feelings, as ASU and Utah are decent programs, and Utah has one hell of a football team, long term, I don't like the additions.
I, as a fan, would rather have had Zona and UConn. Colorado doesn't move the needle one way or the other, but they left the conference because of Texas, so I'll give them a break.
Thread Replies (18)
Is it possible ESPNs play is to kill off the ACC knowing they can still
-- Maroon Effect
Aug 06, 2023 at 03:24 PM ET
Maroon Effect
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08/06/23 03:24 PM ET
No, the ACC and ACC Network makes money for them at a reduced cost **
-- JLM-Hokie
Aug 06, 2023 at 08:16 PM ET
JLM-Hokie
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08/06/23 08:16 PM ET
The Question Becomes the Profitability of the ACN
-- WarHog38
Aug 06, 2023 at 09:43 PM ET
WarHog38
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08/06/23 09:43 PM ET
ACC is ESPN's #2 college property
-- PadrosWindup
Aug 06, 2023 at 05:39 PM ET
PadrosWindup
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08/06/23 05:39 PM ET
They’re going to kill off interest in college football**
-- adcenterhokie
Aug 06, 2023 at 04:56 PM ET
adcenterhokie
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08/06/23 04:56 PM ET
It seems highly suspicious that when the PAC
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-- Big12 guy
Aug 06, 2023 at 04:14 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/06/23 04:14 PM ET
being part of the hateful 8, it was shameful how the PAC
-- Big12 guy
Aug 06, 2023 at 05:44 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/06/23 05:44 PM ET
Even among the P3 that you mention, I still feel like there is some
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 06, 2023 at 04:23 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/06/23 04:23 PM ET
As others mentioned, ESPN has the two brands on the cheap now so there’s
-- RoswellGAHokie
Aug 06, 2023 at 03:39 PM ET
RoswellGAHokie
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08/06/23 03:39 PM ET
True, but ACC aggregate $$ still much more than paying FSU + Clemson SEC
-- BAMRising
Aug 06, 2023 at 03:47 PM ET
BAMRising
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08/06/23 03:47 PM ET
Yes, but they might add value to the SEC by diluting
-- Maroon Effect
Aug 06, 2023 at 03:46 PM ET
Maroon Effect
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08/06/23 03:46 PM ET
Just a question as i don't have a dog in your hunt,
-- Big12 guy
Aug 06, 2023 at 04:17 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/06/23 04:17 PM ET
ACC was closing the gap until the updated B1G and SEC contracts
-- daveinop
Aug 06, 2023 at 05:22 PM ET
daveinop
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08/06/23 05:22 PM ET
I remember when it was signed people thought it wasn't great but that it
-- tarheelblue
Aug 06, 2023 at 05:05 PM ET
tarheelblue
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08/06/23 05:05 PM ET
It does as you say look worse........
-- 2hhoop3
Aug 06, 2023 at 06:01 PM ET
2hhoop3
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08/06/23 06:01 PM ET
sorry, didn't see your post**
-- daveinop
Aug 06, 2023 at 05:24 PM ET
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08/06/23 05:24 PM ET