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Message: [QUOTE="arbitragegls, post: 442207, member: 302"] I appreciate the question and here is a response, including source insight...as more comes to light I will let you all know...of course we are in a fluid situation and the ACC does not have control of outside forces: Interestingly...there is lots being discussed. First there is no doubt that the ACC has teams that other conferences would like to have for a number of reasons...be it media markets, national brand, or just plain good academic/athletic universities. I can say that my source has indicated that GOR as well as other things are in discussion...t[B]his is being discussed[/B]...but there is time to reach decisions as the Maryland exit and the fee is not going to be decided tomorrow. And that may in fact be a turning point. Importantly, there is a great deal of discussion as to whether GOR would hold up in court also--never been tested. If the ACC can find a means to bring its dollar revenues closer in line to other conferences...it would thrive because of tied culture and geography and rivals. That being said, [B]yes GOR is being discussed at different time frames and levels...[/B]would ESPN want to throw additional dollars at the ACC if there were not a means to hold individual teams to the media contract...and if so what would the quid pro quo be...how long to sign and how much additional dollars would ESPN be willing to pay. The good news is with Notre Dame (association) and now Louisville added to 'Cuse and Pitt entering the ACC and fact that from an TV media rating..ACC is third and moving up...there is reason for ESPN to increase contract...but being tied to the 5 year look in may be too long away for some teams to wait...so this timing too is being discussed. Also note, that the new BCS dollars that will be around $475,000,000 still needs to be agreed to these dollars shared and by whom. We know that most will go to the Top 5 conferences..but so far that is all we know. Lastly, a previous thread discussed other means of compensating ACC teams that go to Bowls and NCAA tournaments...those points coupled with this thread are where discussions are being undertaken...it is a roller coaster ride...and no conference should feel it may be unscathed by the time this all shakes out. Go 'Cuse..beat WVU in Pin Stripe Bowl and BBALL team continue its winning streak...as CTO said on the other side of board...last night was fun and good to share the game with so many without worry from the DudeWVU, Greg Swaim or others--lots of stuff thrown out in cyber space...little of it true. Enjoy and discuss! [/QUOTE]

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