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MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread: Stories, Tales, Lies, and Exaggerations
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Shouldn't be anywhere near that amount.
-The ACC exit fee is stated as $130-140 M ... and that should be negotiable as it is VERY HIGH and unwarranted.
-The media contract only goes through the 2026 season and the GOR was established TO SUPPORT the ESPN
media agreement.
ALSO there appears to be significant conflict over WHAT THE GOR actually restricts as far a future media rights ... as it is tied TO
the ESPN media agreement ... and reportedly the ESPN media agreement states that the GOR is in effect ONLY AS LONG AS
A SCHOOL IS A CONFERENCE MEMBER. That is the position that Clemson is taking in their law suit ... "we leave we leave with our
FUTURE media rights in our possession". IF THAT IS CORRECT, then the ONLY cost of leaving the ACC will be whatever ACC exit
fee is negotiated .... the high side of that has been stated BY the ACC to be $140M.
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Clemson gives carriage fees for SC and they have very high viewership numbers ... and that is what is driving realignment ... media $$$. One analyst stated that in HIS opinion it didn't make sense to add more than 1 school from a state as it wouldn't bring incremental carriage fees. For the "next round" his recommendation was 1 school per state, and add more states to get those carriage fees. So many variables currently. If the ACC implodes it could accelerate the expansion so both P2 conferences move to 24 each, with several of the new additions getting partial media payout until the next media contract. Some say the SEC will stay at 16 ... others say they will stay at 16 "until they don't".
One of the issues is also the ability to PAY PLAYERS as the P2 are most likely both going to "salaried players" within 2-3 years and that is a major budgetary item.
Lot of change taking place in a variety of facets of this sport environment.
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Some here seem VERY confident we have a seat at the B1G table...
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The ACC has been anywhere from "misrepresenting" to "flat out lying" regarding several topics.
1. The current ESPN media agreement goes through June 30, 2027 (through the 2026 season) and NOT until 2036.
2. The media agreement was signed and committed to ... before the GOR document was presented by the ACC ... and
no additional consideration was received BY THE MEMBERS for signing the GOR. Should not be valid.
3. REPORTEDLY ... by comments from both Clemson and FSU ... the ESPN media agreement (that is under lock and key at ACC HQ)
states clearly that the GOR is effective ONLY WHILE A SCHOOL IS A CONFERENCE MEMBER. Meaning, any school that leaves
the ACC leaves WITH their future media rights.
4. ESPN had an option to extend the media agreement from 2027 to 2036 ... that option expired in January 2021 and ESPN did not
exercise the option. Don't believe the ACC president advised the members. Phillips unilaterally granted ESPN an extension on that
option in August 2021, and that option must be exercised by 2/25. HOWEVER since that option was granted without the required 2/3
member approval, it is likely that it is VOID. It is also likely that ESPN will not exercise the option ... as they didn't in 2021 ... and the ACC
will be less attractive without FSU / Clemson and will not warrant the current media payout.
Clemson modified their suit earlier this week ... they are now requesting DAMAGES from the ACC. They want to leave with no cost and be paid damages as well.
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I agree. And ASAP preferably...
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Those are horrible slides. With slides like that, no one is listening to his advice. AI could’ve spit out something better.
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We won't need $300M for a buyout.
Now, we do need $300M in the future to meet the NCAA antitrust settlement terms.
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And so does everyone else
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ACC mailbag: Ramifications of potential Clemson, FSU departure plus North Carolina politics
Is there a competitive advantage to Clemson's approach to the portal? How many ACC teams will make the 2024 College Football Playoff?
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"Which ACC teams will be part of the Super League? We will only have 32 teams within three years. — Ursula D.
Clemson, the league’s best football power of the last decade, has to be in. Same for Florida State, with its historic and recent football success. Then there’s North Carolina, which has the most attractive national brand in the ACC and — maybe more importantly — would give this hypothetical Super League a footing in a state in which it currently does not.
And I’m just gonna say those three. Controversial? Maybe. But if FSU and Florida are already both in, what incentive does the Super League have to add a third (private) program from the same state? One that hasn’t in any way matched the level of success of the other two in the last two decades? You’ve also got to figure that the SEC and Big Ten are contributing anywhere from 20 to 30 of those teams, so there’s only so much room. — Marks"
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"Super league" with 32 teams? That's a new one. Believe the next plateau is the B10 and SEC both at 22 - 24 each. Run that for a few years and see what the next iteration is.ACC mailbag: Ramifications of potential Clemson, FSU departure plus North Carolina politics
Is there a competitive advantage to Clemson's approach to the portal? How many ACC teams will make the 2024 College Football Playoff?
"Which ACC teams will be part of the Super League? We will only have 32 teams within three years. — Ursula D.
Clemson, the league’s best football power of the last decade, has to be in. Same for Florida State, with its historic and recent football success. Then there’s North Carolina, which has the most attractive national brand in the ACC and — maybe more importantly — would give this hypothetical Super League a footing in a state in which it currently does not.
And I’m just gonna say those three. Controversial? Maybe. But if FSU and Florida are already both in, what incentive does the Super League have to add a third (private) program from the same state? One that hasn’t in any way matched the level of success of the other two in the last two decades? You’ve also got to figure that the SEC and Big Ten are contributing anywhere from 20 to 30 of those teams, so there’s only so much room. — Marks"
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There needs to be aACC mailbag: Ramifications of potential Clemson, FSU departure plus North Carolina politics
Is there a competitive advantage to Clemson's approach to the portal? How many ACC teams will make the 2024 College Football Playoff?
"Which ACC teams will be part of the Super League? We will only have 32 teams within three years. — Ursula D.
Clemson, the league’s best football power of the last decade, has to be in. Same for Florida State, with its historic and recent football success. Then there’s North Carolina, which has the most attractive national brand in the ACC and — maybe more importantly — would give this hypothetical Super League a footing in a state in which it currently does not.
And I’m just gonna say those three. Controversial? Maybe. But if FSU and Florida are already both in, what incentive does the Super League have to add a third (private) program from the same state? One that hasn’t in any way matched the level of success of the other two in the last two decades? You’ve also got to figure that the SEC and Big Ten are contributing anywhere from 20 to 30 of those teams, so there’s only so much room. — Marks"
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added to the reaction options at this point @Andrew
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ACC mailbag: Ramifications of potential Clemson, FSU departure plus North Carolina politics
Is there a competitive advantage to Clemson's approach to the portal? How many ACC teams will make the 2024 College Football Playoff?
"Which ACC teams will be part of the Super League? We will only have 32 teams within three years. — Ursula D.
Clemson, the league’s best football power of the last decade, has to be in. Same for Florida State, with its historic and recent football success. Then there’s North Carolina, which has the most attractive national brand in the ACC and — maybe more importantly — would give this hypothetical Super League a footing in a state in which it currently does not.
And I’m just gonna say those three. Controversial? Maybe. But if FSU and Florida are already both in, what incentive does the Super League have to add a third (private) program from the same state? One that hasn’t in any way matched the level of success of the other two in the last two decades? You’ve also got to figure that the SEC and Big Ten are contributing anywhere from 20 to 30 of those teams, so there’s only so much room. — Marks"
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This article is nothing more than a Clemson FSU slobfest.
I hope they remembered to wipe off their chins
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Any good news for us, or is this thread still about the great fortunes of the Noles?
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True, but it also touches on some more practical points that others were making about carriage fees. If what this random internet poster says is true, it's surprising how much more money the networks got just as a result of adding the two California teams.
"When USC/UCLA join the Big Ten, the carriage fee for every TV subscriber in CA for the Big Ten Network will increase from 10 cents per month to $1.50 per month. With millions of cable subscribers in California... that's a lot of new money! Adding FSU and Clemson doesn't allow Disney to charge more for the SEC Network in FL or SC. But adding UNC and UVA allows Disney to charge more for the SEC-N in both states. This is not 100% driven by carriage fees as the realignments a decade ago, but it is a major factor. And this is the reason why the SEC members want to add UNC and UVA - to get into new states. "
It's about carriage fees. | TheSabre.com
When USC/UCLA join the Big Ten, the carriage fee for every TV subscriber in CA for the Big Ten Network will increase from 10 cents per month to $1.50 per month. With millions of cable subscribers in California... that's a lot of new money! Adding FSU and Clemson doesn't allow Disney to charge...
So that squares with what some are saying here about Clemson-FSU to the B1G. Those teams going to the SEC doesn't really make Disney any new money. But if the B1G gets into Florida and the Carolinas, that's a MASSIVE payout. It also makes the discussion around UVA to the SEC make more sense. They are clearly not a more desirable team than Miami, but it would allow ESPN increase prices for subscribers in the Virginia/DC/Maryland area. And that also makes sense for a UNC-UVA pairing- both are large markets that gives ESPN the ability to jack up prices 1000% .
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I think I learned something.True, but it also touches on some more practical points that others were making about carriage fees. If what this random internet poster says is true, it's surprising how much more money the networks got just as a result of adding the two California teams.
"When USC/UCLA join the Big Ten, the carriage fee for every TV subscriber in CA for the Big Ten Network will increase from 10 cents per month to $1.50 per month. With millions of cable subscribers in California... that's a lot of new money! Adding FSU and Clemson doesn't allow Disney to charge more for the SEC Network in FL or SC. But adding UNC and UVA allows Disney to charge more for the SEC-N in both states. This is not 100% driven by carriage fees as the realignments a decade ago, but it is a major factor. And this is the reason why the SEC members want to add UNC and UVA - to get into new states. "
It's about carriage fees. | TheSabre.com
When USC/UCLA join the Big Ten, the carriage fee for every TV subscriber in CA for the Big Ten Network will increase from 10 cents per month to $1.50 per month. With millions of cable subscribers in California... that's a lot of new money! Adding FSU and Clemson doesn't allow Disney to charge...virginia.sportswar.com
So that squares with what some are saying here about Clemson-FSU to the B1G. Those teams going to the SEC doesn't really make Disney any new money. But if the B1G gets into Florida and the Carolinas, that's a MASSIVE payout. It also makes the discussion around UVA to the SEC make more sense. They are clearly not a more desirable team than Miami, but it would allow ESPN increase prices for subscribers in the Virginia/DC/Maryland area. And that also makes sense for a UNC-UVA pairing- both are large markets that gives ESPN the ability to jack up prices 1000% .
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