Connecting the dots on realignment (Greg Flugaur)
Could the ACC Presidents be using the threat of dissolving the conference to try and get more money from ESPN? The Minnesota man who was ahead of the realignment curve with his prediction of USC to the Big 10 could be ahead of the curve again by examining the comments recently made by ACC Presidents.
Is the "Conference Dissolving Strategy" just a bluff or are ACC Presidents desperate enough to follow through on that threat? Clearly people of power are discussing it. See Link:
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3y
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3y
If the ACC can go to 16 football schools, and expand with two new states, then that should be enough to get some better terms from ESPN.
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EDGEMAN
3y
You still have to feed the small private schools.
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3y
Hostage and ensure discord the entirety of contract, or come back to the table. I doubt they give much more, but maybe they throw a couple more million at the ACC per school.
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obguthr
3y
but they are businessmen. They will renegotiate. What's bad for the ACC is also bad for them. Maybe they already plan to and that played a part in backing out of the B1G package. I think they will pony up more cash, but they will want something in return, of course. Do they want expansion? Maybe; give it to them. Do they have scheduling wants? That's reasonable. Anything but an extension to the term.
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3y
If ESPN desires they will pay much more. If they do not care and desire SEC to gulp up teams they will pay more , LOL. Either way they will pay. The ACC teams that are football will cause much angst. Probably many teams will eventually be on board to dissolve . It is all about ESPN as you say. Do they desire ACC all sports? Big question.
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3y
position of strength that is for sure. at least IMO.
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3y
surprised if some schools decide to form the ACC 2.0 as a non-power conference instead of joining one of the other existing DI non-power conferences. The ACC name (and brand) would still carry weight in that circle. In addition, conferences like the AAC, Atlantic 10, CAA, Conference USA, Sun Belt, etc. may not be interested in adding new members at this time.
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ren_hoek
3y
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3y
some would have already left (Clem, FSU)
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3y
Even if acc ends 2036. Why not try to get more money during this time.? ND leaving would hurt them more now. They lose their Indy . Plus pay dues owed. Whatever that may be. The ND effect of Acc is now clear . Why wouldn’t presidents use every Avenue.
If ESPN desiire viable Acc . A league with solid other sports. They will up deal . Yes, acc football needs betterment. Also need more coin to pay for great coaches . Just to hang around. If nothing else.
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