ACC, PAC-12, and BIG alliance / conference realignment

[OrangeXtreme]

The AAC is no longer athletic…

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangepassion]

Trying to SMU their way in

 

[Moontan]

Memphis offered $200 million to Big 12 to join conference: report

Memphis really wants to join the Big 12, but the conference doesn’t appear to be interested. The school offered the equivalent of $200 million to the Big 12 to

www.si.com

Memphis releases statement after Big 12 rejection, says Tigers athletics 'stronger than ever'

Memphis acknowledged July 21 that a proposal from the university to join the Big 12 "did not ultimately move in our favor."

www.commercialappeal.com

 

[NJneer12]

If I'm the ACC, I take that deal. Ask for the $200 over 5 year they dont get revenue. That leaves about ~$2-3m/year/school extra during that period.

It also sets up the ACC to poach more B12 schools when this all collapses.

 

[Scooch]

The whole thing is hysterical.

 

[HtownOrange]

If I'm the ACC, I take that deal. Ask for the $200 over 5 year they dont get revenue. That leaves about ~$2-3m/year/school extra during that period.

It also sets up the ACC to poach more B12 schools when this all collapses.
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If I recall, the revised ESPN deal stopped the ACC's right of expansion without ESPN's blessing. Memphis probably does not make the deal worth it for ESPN to pay out another share.

 

[TexanMark]

The ACC has one more full share to add 1 team. Any more than 1 add, ESPN has the right to offer less than a full share

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Add a team that plays MLAX.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Add a team that plays MLAX.

Unfortunately there is really only one team out there (Utah). Unless you want to convince Nova to go FBS, but that does nothing for FB. I suppose adding Navy (we already have 18 in BBall) would be the 2nd best option. But in that case it is not a full share.

 

[All4SU]

I’d rather see them “force” one or two (or three) of the existing ACC teams to upgrade their LAX team. ACC should absolutely own LAX.

 

[PhatOrange]

Where does Memphis get $200 million from?

 

[721Comstock]

Where does Memphis get $200 million from?

FedEx.

 

[Scooch]

Add a team that plays MLAX.

Hey, it's not inconceivable in a few years that the ACC is adding Sacred Heart and LIU. All will be fixed.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Hey, it's not inconceivable in a few years that the ACC is adding Sacred Heart and LIU. All will be fixed.

They could add Lucy Liu if it would raise our basketball NET.

 

[FloridaCuse]

ACC Kickoff reveals potential UNC plans to leave for another conference

UNC is a flagship ACC institution, but in the world of conference realignment, the SEC could soon become UNC's new home.

tarheelswire.usatoday.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]

ACC Kickoff reveals potential UNC plans to leave for another conference

UNC is a flagship ACC institution, but in the world of conference realignment, the SEC could soon become UNC's new home.

tarheelswire.usatoday.com

I thought the SEC wasn't interested.

 

[HtownOrange]

ACC Kickoff reveals potential UNC plans to leave for another conference

UNC is a flagship ACC institution, but in the world of conference realignment, the SEC could soon become UNC's new home.

tarheelswire.usatoday.com

GeE, wHAt a SuRprIsE.

Though, one has to question UNC's ability to perform in the SEC when they failed to perform in the ACC.

Here's to hoping for a UNC flip in football over the next several years. Hoops and lacrosse, too. Wishing the tar heels all the beatdowns they deserve.

 

[HtownOrange]

I thought the SEC wasn't interested.

Not now. They aren't getting into any legal matters or financial matters in until the ACC deal makes everyone available.

 

[HtownOrange]

Does anyone think UNC to the SEC may be similar to UNL to the B1G except their football won't have as far to fall. Perhaps a little UNL and a lot of Rutgers - a new Vandy in the SEC.

 

[Toga]

Leaves an "extra" slot in the Big Ten. Let's see what Virginia does.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Does anyone think UNC to the SEC may be similar to UNL to the B1G except their football won't have as far to fall. Perhaps a little UNL and a lot of Rutgers - a new Vandy in the SEC.

Football they are nothing. I’d be worried more about BBall. In the B18 they can rule but in the SEC they’ll be Nebraska footballeque.

Really the B1G should strike first and offer UVA now. Are they turning that down to wait on UNC? It is a better fit for UVA and leaves a potential spot in the SEC for Tech.

Even if UNC still goes to the SEC, the B18 can get into the South with Miami and GA Tech.

 

[WoadBlue]

Add a team that plays MLAX.

Utah fits that.

 

[kirbivore]

Football they are nothing. I’d be worried more about BBall. In the B18 they can rule but in the SEC they’ll be Nebraska footballeque.

Really the B1G should strike first and offer UVA now. Are they turning that down to wait on UNC? It is a better fit for UVA and leaves a potential spot in the SEC for Tech.

Even if UNC still goes to the SEC, the B18 can get into the South with Miami and GA Tech.

End result is SU will wind up fighting for the scraps from Longshank's table.

 

[WoadBlue]

Football they are nothing. I’d be worried more about BBall. In the B18 they can rule but in the SEC they’ll be Nebraska footballeque.

Really the B1G should strike first and offer UVA now. Are they turning that down to wait on UNC? It is a better fit for UVA and leaves a potential spot in the SEC for Tech.

Even if UNC still goes to the SEC, the B18 can get into the South with Miami and GA Tech.

The BT and SEC are both waltzing around one another trying to figure how to finalize this crap to their ultimate advantage. Meanwhile, there are people actively trying to save the ACC, though ESPN seems unconcerned to make an effort on its part.

The way I see it is that the BT MUST get into the South to ever have a real chance to equal SEC football quality top to bottom. The SEC will be hurt badly over time if the BT expands big in the South meaning a half dozen schools kind of expansion.

Then we have all the networks. More than just ESPN and Fox would love to show a bunch of Major conference football and basketball. So if there are only 2 Major conferences left, all those other networks get cut out. If just one of those other networks would become very aggressive about wanting to back the ACC, then we could see some real explosions.

Other than, I think that the BT and SEC together backed by ESPN and Fox will squeeze the ACC toward death. They intend to apply major pressure until they can make several schools jump just to avoid having to cut sports. A passive ACC will either end up as the next SWC (DEAD) or as the next Pac (permanently reduced in status). And when either happens to the ACC, the BT and SEC together will have total control. They would then be unlikely to even want to allow the Big 12 to have a slot in their playoffs.