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Message: [QUOTE="arbitragegls, post: 1269285, member: 302"] abuzz may be the word instead of whispers...appears that FSU new President Thrasher is fanning the flames again..[B].even though our Ninja wants to keep it under wraps. [/B]So here it is on . . . . . . . . . . (Warchant): [B]Bullish about the future[/B] Thrasher said he doesn't have any strong opinions about the future of the playoff and whether it will eventually be expanded to eight teams. Like all university presidents, he said he has concerns about extending football season even further. But he said he imagines Wilcox and other athletic directors will begin researching those options in the next year or two. Although he wasn't serving in an official capacity with FSU in 2013, when Barron locked the school into the ACC by signing a long-term Grant of Rights agreement, Thrasher said he is excited about the future of the conference. [B]He was particularly encouraged by a recent visit from the ACC's television consultant, who is working with ESPN on creating a cable network similar to those operated by the SEC and Big Ten.[/B] [B]"I think that's a viable thing," Thrasher said. "They're working hard on it. Whether we can get it up and running by 2016, I don't know. But that's the goal. [/B]… We're excited about that. And I'll tell you, that [B]would be a big boom to us in terms of revenue to do that. We're going to work hard on that.[/B]" As it turns out, Thrasher's political clout could help make that venture become a reality. Because every state has its own laws and cable networks, Thrasher said the ACC's consultant wanted to know if he could help the conference clear any potential obstacles in Florida. He does, after all, have more than 20 years' experience in state politics, including a term as Speaker of the House. "I think I'm probably in a pretty good position to help out there, at least right now," Thrasher said with a chuckle. "I have a little bit of shelf life left with those guys down there." As discussed on the STEALTH side, the ACCnetwork continues to gain momentum...my understanding was 9 months or so to announce...it is looking for this article as perhaps being faster. To have it up and running in Fall '16 would be...AWESOME!! Some additional points: [B]The Conference Presidents are discussing approval as this is written--moving forward is no longer the issue.[/B] 1. ESPN/Raycom working this together with the ACC 2. Monies from Maryland leaving may be used...at least the Conference $$$ 3. Fox negotiations are moving forward...to get subleases from Raycom back 4. The leadership of the ACC Digital Network (Raycom) is turning out to be a big component of the plan It is getting exciting...I am trying to cap my enthusiasm and measure my words...but as we all know: [B]It's Good to be 'Cuse! The Order of the 'Cuse Orange...[/B] [/QUOTE]

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