Been saying this since this whole thing started. Some negative Nancy's on this board act like the ACC demise is imminent and the GOR is just a distraction. Yet here we have both UT/OU having to bide their time precisely because of the GOR. The ACC has maybe 5-7 years to figure out strategy that will keep the conference alive. If they do some forward-thinking, innovative maneuvers, we can still come out ahead of this thing. And the fact that good ol' boy Swofford and the Carolina Mafia are no longer steering the ship, is actually a good thing.People keep saying the GOR can be broken but there is absolutely no proof of this. Oklahoma and Texas both announced they would leave AFTER the GOR expires. The only way the GOR goes away is if the entire conference folds. That is exactly what ESPN was trying to do. They wanted the whole conference to dissolve because if there is no conference, then there is no GOR.
With that said, the ACC may not be in the greatest position currently. But nothing can happen for at least 14 years. It doesn’t really matter if Clemson and/or FSU want to leave. They CANT!!! Because even if 2-4 teams wanted to leave the ACC (say fox wants to get back at ESPN and requests Big Ten to go after some ACC schools) they can’t leave for 14 years because the conference would not dissolve!!! The ACC has time here. Nothing has to be decided today. Yes, it needs to be forward thinking to place itself in a good position but we have time on our side.
The merger with the Big Ten and PAC have no chance of Happening because of the companies they are in bed with. ESPN would never allow the ACC which they own completely to merge with the Big 10 or PAC which have contracts with FOX. Only explanation would be the PAC media deal expires in 2024. Would ESPN offer them a sweet deal to merge with the ACC? They then have 2 super confrences in SEC and ACC/PAC. Which leaves fox with only the Big Ten? but the PAC has always been buddy buddy with the Big Ten. Not sure what would have to happen to break up that relationship
in order of media deals.
PAC 12- expires 2024 and I don’t believe has a GOR
ACC- 2036, GOR expires 2036
Big 12- 2025, GOR expires 2025 unless Conference dissolves
SEC- expires 2032, No GOR, but no one is leaving.
Big Ten- expires 2024, same year as the PAC. Don’t believe has a GOR.
ND- NBC deal expires 2025
Bottom line, ESPN has ACC by the balls with that contract. Signed through 2036. Big ten could be on their 3rd contract by then. SEC will be on their 3rd contract as well. Glad the ACC has a new commissioner. Hopefully he does better then his predecessor.
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Conference expansion was just a red herring.
I want Kelly fired, I always have. I do not like him at all because of many things that are personal to ND. I will defend the school when required because the Sullivan family did themselves. You have no clue about me.
My "insecurity" is about a boy you do not know and you throw his name around like a weapon. I thought it was disrespectful and petty. Carry on with your life.
The reason I even have him partially in my icon is that was a special moment.
My only thought is thank you for bringing a positive issue to the thread.
My only thought is thank you for bringing a positive issue to the thread.
It was appreciated. Great discussion.
Best pizza in the USA for me was in New Haven, CT Modern Apizza.
My Daughter is at Yale. Agreed Modern is the best pie in townMy only thought is thank you for bringing a positive issue to the thread.
It was appreciated. Great discussion.
Best pizza in the USA for me was in New Haven, CT Modern Apizza.
Pepe’s, Sally’s, Modern and Bar.I’ve actually been meaning to get to new haven to try the pizza. Aren’t there at least a couple well known pizza places there?
Blue horseshoe loves anacott steel!
I think the BIG annexes the PAC minus OSU/WSU to arrive at 24. SEC takes UVA VT UNC DUKE CLEMSON GT FSU KU OU UT. ACC adds remaining B12 schools plus Houston, Cincy, UCFI will give you mine.
Money gap becomes too large to ignore so the 5 AAU ACC schools and Kansas go to the B1G to create a 20 team conference. The B1G stays AAU only and does not go after ND or Miami.
The SEC then takes FSU, Clemson, NC State, VA Tech to also get to 20.
Notre Dame stays Indy forever.
That leaves Miami, Wake, Louisville, SU, BC behind. They add West Virginia, Cincy, UConn, Temple, UCF to create a new 10 team conference.
That is assuming the B1G stops at 20 and doesn't pursue Notre Dame or the states of Florida, New York, Massachusetts. It is also assuming that the money gap between the B1G and ACC is so large that UNC has no choice but to give in. Ands none of this would happen before 2035.
I think the BIG annexes the PAC minus OSU/WSU to arrive at 24. SEC takes UVA VT UNC DUKE CLEMSON GT FSU KU OU UT. ACC adds remaining B12 schools plus Houston, Cincy, UCF
The SEC and B1G aren’t going to expand unless the teams they bring in actually increase their value of their contracts.x
B1G isn't taking Arizona State. If they took all 9 P12 AAU schools (if I am them I leave out Cal), that is 23 teams so they need one more.
SEC might want that but given the choice I don't see how UNC, Duke, GA Tech, UVA choose the SEC over the B1G.
That still leaves Notre Dame on the outside. Would the B1G really want that?
Why would the ACC teams want to be with the B12 teams at that point? They would be better off making an Eastern conference of the 10 best teams available.
Miami, NC State, Wake, Louisville, Pitt, SU, BC + West Virginia, UCF, Cincy.
That conference might be comparable to the old Big East. It doesn't have Rutgers (who stunk), VA Tech (but now you have Louisville who is comparable), and Temple (who stunk). The problem is Miami and SU are not the U and Cuse. But maybe being in a smaller conference helps them recover.
Rivalry week
Miami vs UCF
NC State vs Wake
Louisville vs Cincy
Pitt vs WV
SU vs BC
You sure about that...Pepe’s, Sally’s, Modern and Bar.
New Haven pizza is the best on earth.
How long until ESPN weaponizes NIL and steers top recruits to conferences / schools on their network?
I obviously knew shoe companies and boosters were, was not aware of broadcasting companies dropping bagsThey did that before NIL.
I obviously knew shoe companies and boosters were, was not aware of broadcasting companies dropping bags
Burke Magnus?!
That name is straight up villain 100%
(Bet they tried to steer WVU to the ACC too)
Other pizzerias in New Haven were also good. When I lived there, (late 70's) Broadway Pizza had a really good bacon pizza. I would drive up to Whitneyville Pizza --really good with no wait.Pepe’s, Sally’s, Modern and Bar.
New Haven pizza is the best on earth.
You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have SEC teams with frickin’ laser beams attached to their helmets! Can you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here!
That's what we've got now in football and everyone says it sucks. The academics and the press will absolutely love the idea of a week-long basketball tournament.FB 4 + 5/5/5 means you get home and away every 6 years.
BBall 19 + 1 (rival twice)
BBall Tourney
Monday 13th - 20th
Tuesday 9th - 12th vs Monday winners
Wednesday 5th - 8th vs Tuesday winners
Thursday Quarters
Friday Semis
Saturday Final