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[QUOTE="HRE Otto IV, post: 4955286, member: 5685"]
I just don't get the financial incentive for FSU to move now.

With the expanded playoffs the ACC is going to payout about $45M a year through 2035-36. On top of that if FSU makes the playoffs they can get more $.

Even if FSU could get out of the ACC for free, they will get a half media share in the B1G or SEC until those conferences get a new TV deal. Those conferences aren't going to decrease their current member payouts to appease lowly FSU.

If FSU joins the SEC they get about $45M a year through 2033-34. Is it easier to compete against ACC teams making the same amount of money as your peers or is it easier to compete in the SEC when you are getting $45M and your peers are getting $75M? It makes no financial or competitive sense for FSU to join the SEC prior to 2032-33.

If FSU joins the B18 they get about $45M a year through 2029-30. So it makes no financial or competitive sense for FSU to join the B18 prior to 2028-29.

And all of the above is assuming FSU gets off for free. If they have to pay an exit free then they will be losing money until at least 2031-32 vs staying in the ACC. If they have to buy back or forfeit their TV rights then they will be worse off even longer. In that case, by the time they break even it will be 2036.
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