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[QUOTE="kyleslamb, post: 15846, member: 895"]
The ACC will have a standard look-in, as the SEC has, but the Pac-12 actually negotiated a more firm clause that stipulates they are entitled to pro-rated rights fees increase with expansion. So for them it's automatic, which is beneficial as it knows it can expand and, at worst, keep the status quo. The ACC isn't guaranteed of getting compensated more, as ESPN isn't obligated to pay more if it doesn't feel it's worth doing so. I don't really know what value Pitt and Syracuse will have, though I imagine it will be worth slightly more. But I don't think it's going to get the ACC into Big Ten and SEC money nor will Texas and Notre Dame do that as affiliate members in regards to football.

As I said, once the SEC and Big Ten expand, the money will blow the ACC away in this scenario, especially if/when the ACC is raided. Then all the money that may have been renegotiated will be taken away as ESPN can do so in contraction. It's just not a prudent long-term solution, though I certainly understand the logic behind it.
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