This could be a ploy to get the ACC to capitulate on the playoffs or it could be the Big 10 being their normal jerk selves.
This gets my vote.
I think that the Big Ten understands that "Content is King" and that playing an extra Big Ten game and an OOC game against teams like Alabama, Georgia or ND is worth more than being required to rotate games against all Pac 12 and ACC teams.
Yes, indeed. The first time one of these conferences or ND does anything good for the sport instead of straight greed, will be the 1st.I think that the Big Ten understands that "Content is King" and that playing an extra Big Ten game and an OOC game against teams like Alabama, Georgia or ND is worth more than being required to rotate games against all Pac 12 and ACC teams.
But but but, they looked each other in the eye….they shook hands!!
The Big Ten is staying at 9 conference games to maximize a new TV contract.
They won’t play 9 B1G games and 2 ACC/Pac-12 games every year.
The B1G wants to control more inventory.Psst - hey B1G. If you drop your FCS game or G5 game for an alliance game, the TV money is even bigger and it screws the SEC?
Am I wrong here?!
The B1G wants to control more inventory.
An extra conference game they own all those games.
The B1G is leaving ESPN and ACC is owned by ESPN.
The ACC would own B1G games which mean less money for the B1G.
They are just saying we would rather get more money for ourselves than get a Clemson, Florida State, Miami, North Carolina, USC, Oregon, UCLA every other year.
It’s not dumb. The B1G already got rid of FCS games.
It has to grow and add more teams.With the alliance apparently dead, what will the ACC do to strengthen the league?
Yeah the moment I found out it was a handshake agreement I knew it was a nothing burger; way too much money flying around for handshakes and promises. Put it on paper.But but but, they looked each other in the eye….they shook hands!!
Maybe the B1G presidents will value building relationships with like minded conferences more than the B1G ADs, who appear to be making this decision based on dollars alone.
The Big Ten controls all home games.The inventory doesn't change at all.
9 conference games (63) + 1 P5 OOC game (7) is 70 B1G home games
8 conference games (56) + 2 P5 OOC games (14) is 70 B1G home games
This wouldn’t be smart. What would stop the Big Ten for sniping Florida State in this scenario. The GOR are protects the ACC as you and others have said.Maybe the B1G presidents will value building relationships with like minded conferences more than the B1G ADs, who appear to be making this decision based on dollars alone.
I doubt it.
Why agree to an alliance and make a big announcement if you are going to reject the plan a month or two afterwards?
College athletics is such a mess.
Maybe the best move for the ACC is to dissolve, then immediately reform with all the members joining back. Renegotiate the bad TV contract that way.
It is juvenile, unprincipled and morally reprehensible. Perfect for the new world of college athletics.
The Big Ten controls all home games.
By playing 9 conference games they control all 7 of those games.
Those would allow more conference games played.
Would Minnesota rather play Arizona and NC State or Michigan and Michigan State more.
Same for Iowa or Illinois.
There aren't really any available. I don't think Big12 teams would leave for the ACC, both conference are comparable, no huge upside.It has to grow and add more teams.
I said before the ACC should dissolve, and join the Big 12, or reform under a new name and negotiate a better contract.Maybe the B1G presidents will value building relationships with like minded conferences more than the B1G ADs, who appear to be making this decision based on dollars alone.
I doubt it.
Why agree to an alliance and make a big announcement if you are going to reject the plan a month or two afterwards?
College athletics is such a mess.
Maybe the best move for the ACC is to dissolve, then immediately reform with all the members joining back. Renegotiate the bad TV contract that way.
It is juvenile, unprincipled and morally reprehensible. Perfect for the new world of college athletics.