Great Article on the upcoming Bowl Changes and the ACC

[arbitragegls]

As the article indicates, the ACC is in very good position. Even if the ACC champion doesnt qualify for the semis it is guarranteed to be in one of the top 6 bowls:

"First and foremost the ACC is a secured conference in the new format along with the Big 12, Big 10, Pac 12 and SEC. This is very significant. From the DailyPress…
“If the ACC champion does not qualify for the playoff in a year the Orange Bowl hosts a semifinal, the ACC team will be guaranteed a spot in another BCS game. "

The guaranteed money is speculated to be roughly 60-70 percent of a possible $400-$500 Million TV deal. The other part of this that should benefit members is that ACC Commissioner John Swofford is on the committee to work out the revenue splitting details. Obviously it’s the best interest of the ACC that the guaranteed money is in the 60-70 percent range rather than something significantly lower. Given that Al.Com said this about Swofford

Lastly, there will be 6 major bowls scheduled to be played between Dec 30-Jan 1 with the Orange Bowl on Jan 1...most likely sandwiched between the Rose and Big 12-SEC games...

According to my NCState source, the above is being finalized...and the ACC is one of the winning conferences...the BE is going to be left out in the cold apparently. Now is the time to appreciate going to the ACC and getting there by July '13.


http://allsportsdiscussion.com/2012/07/01/new-playoff-format-provides-opportunity-for-acc/

 

[KaiserUEO]

i really like the idea of the ACC 1 & 2 playing in either the F4, the Orange or the Chick fil A.

at least we know we will never see storz in the chick-fil-a. you know, with their ongoing impressive boycott and what not.

 

[All4SU]

Happy to have the bowls returning to Jan. 1.

 

[PeteCalvin]

i really like the idea of the ACC 1 & 2 playing in either the F4, the Orange or the Chick fil A.

at least we know we will never see storz in the chick-fil-a. you know, with their ongoing impressive boycott and what not.

What does Storrs have against chicken? Are they Vegans? Maybe they can play in a future Vegan bowl?

 

[Jake]

Nice to be at the big table.

 

[Toga]

Happy to have the bowls returning to Jan. 1.

Hell. Yes.

 

[SUinNYC]

Love it.

 

[Toga]

As the article indicates, the ACC is in very good position. Even if the ACC champion doesnt qualify for the semis it is guarranteed to be in one of the top 6 bowls:

"First and foremost the ACC is a secured conference in the new format along with the Big 12, Big 10, Pac 12 and SEC. This is very significant. From the DailyPress…
“If the ACC champion does not qualify for the playoff in a year the Orange Bowl hosts a semifinal, the ACC team will be guaranteed a spot in another BCS game. "

The guaranteed money is speculated to be roughly 60-70 percent of a possible $400-$500 Million TV deal. The other part of this that should benefit members is that ACC Commissioner John Swofford is on the committee to work out the revenue splitting details. Obviously it’s the best interest of the ACC that the guaranteed money is in the 60-70 percent range rather than something significantly lower. Given that Al.Com said this about Swofford

Lastly, there will be 6 major bowls scheduled to be played between Dec 30-Jan 1 with the Orange Bowl on Jan 1...most likely sandwiched between the Rose and Big 12-SEC games...

According to my NCState source, the above is being finalized...and the ACC is one of the winning conferences...the BE is going to be left out in the cold apparently. Now is the time to appreciate going to the ACC and getting there by July '13.


http://allsportsdiscussion.com/2012/07/01/new-playoff-format-provides-opportunity-for-acc/[/quote]
Why What How is guaranteed to Whom? Where does non-guaranteed $ go?

 

[Toga]

Nice to be at the big table.

It's like the last helicopter pulled us off a building in Saigon.

 

[arbitragegls]

continuing along with the 12 yr deal with the Orange bowl tie in is a few facts that you may not know (from my NCState Source)
1. ACC champion goes to Orange Bowl --guaranteed every year unless it is in the top four teams and Orange is not a semi game
-- If ACC champion is in top four and Orange Bowl not a semi, than a second ACC team is guaranteed to go to the Orange Bowl
-- If two ACC teams are in the final four, than a third ACC team goes to Orange Bowl
--If ACC champion is not in top 4 but Orange Bowl hosting a semi, then ACC champion guaranteed a spot in one of the other top non semi bowls

2. The TV rights to the Orange Bowl are being negotiated by the ACC...in other words, the ACC will own the TV rights and this can be big $$$ for ACC

3. The teams to be contractually partnered with the ACC will be top ranked teams...there may be a kicker for Notre Dame if it is a top 15 team and has not played the ACC Champion and is not a top 4 team, then Notre Dame will be specifically considered; however, there may be a significant pact also signed with other major conferences to possibly get their #2 team if their #1 is in top 4...so the ACC may have either Notre Dame, or #2 or #3 from any of the other big 5 conferences if they are not in the semi games and or in their contract bowls: Rose, Champion, or semis.

This is really a big deal and most likely keeps the ACC whole for many years to come...losing teams should not be a concern at this point. 'Cuse really made the right choice...lets get to ACC by July, '13.

 

[rrlbees]

continuing along with the 12 yr deal with the Orange bowl tie in is a few facts that you may not know (from my NCState Source)
1. ACC champion goes to Orange Bowl --guaranteed every year unless it is in the top four teams and Orange is not a semi game
-- If ACC champion is in top four and Orange Bowl not a semi, than a second ACC team is guaranteed to go to the Orange Bowl
-- If two ACC teams are in the final four, than a third ACC team goes to Orange Bowl
--If ACC champion is not in top 4 but Orange Bowl hosting a semi, then ACC champion guaranteed a spot in one of the other top non semi bowls

2. The TV rights to the Orange Bowl are being negotiated by the ACC...in other words, the ACC will own the TV rights and this can be big $$$ for ACC

3. The teams to be contractually partnered with the ACC will be top ranked teams...there may be a kicker for Notre Dame if it is a top 15 team and has not played the ACC Champion and is not a top 4 team, then Notre Dame will be specifically considered; however, there may be a significant pact also signed with other major conferences to possibly get their #2 team if their #1 is in top 4...so the ACC may have either Notre Dame, or #2 or #3 from any of the other big 5 conferences if they are not in the semi games and or in their contract bowls: Rose, Champion, or semis.

This is really a big deal and most likely keeps the ACC whole for many years to come...losing teams should not be a concern at this point. 'Cuse really made the right choice...lets get to ACC by July, '13.

Here's what I dont get. Not from an SU standpoint because we are definitely in a better position and I wish this had happened a decade ago. But what is the big deal to the ACC? Hasn't the ACC and OB had a deal for the past decade or so? Except for the date change, isn't this the status quo?

As to the opponent, it seems like it will always be the #3 team or betimes the #2. It seems as though the #1 will be in the semis and the #2 will play in either the Rose or SEC-B12 game when they aren't a semi-final game. Just seems like more of the same but yet everyone including the ACC is acting like this is something new and big.

Also, will the payouts be much more than what the BCS bowls, including the OB, paid out last year or will this year?

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