Conference Realignment? Not Going to Happen This Way

[ScionOfSouthland]

As soon as a majority of schools have prearranged landing spots in other conferences, the GOR and ACC are done on a majority vote to dissolve the conference. If there’s no conference, there’s no GOR.

In that scenario, I expect that the leftover schools will sue those leaving and the conferences they land in for tortious interference with contract and a host of other related claims. This is still the path, however, to killing the GOR.

FSU is already doing the same things to the ACC that Miami did to the Big East. Once unequal revenues become a reality in the conference things will get sour very quickly. Not to mention those ballooning BIG and SEC revenues. If the ACC doesn’t cannibalize what’s left of the PAC 12 and Big 12 there just isn’t enough teams left to make up the gap on that kind of revenue.

 

[mookie43]

As soon as a majority of schools have prearranged landing spots in other conferences, the GOR and ACC are done on a majority vote to dissolve the conference. If there’s no conference, there’s no GOR.

In that scenario, I expect that the leftover schools will sue those leaving and the conferences they land in for tortious interference with contract and a host of other related claims. This is still the path, however, to killing the GOR.

ESPN/Disney works with the SEC to take 8 schools from ACC.
ESPN/Disney no longer have ACC TV contract and ACC network paying 7 schools that are left without a conference
ESPN/Disney uses those funds to pay new ACC teams in the SEC current SEC share. It doesn’t cost current SEC schools anything

 

[midatlantech]

ESPN/Disney works with the SEC to take 8 schools from ACC.
ESPN/Disney no longer have ACC TV contract and ACC network paying 7 schools that are left without a conference
ESPN/Disney uses those funds to pay new ACC teams in the SEC current SEC share. It doesn’t cost current SEC schools anything

Probably not the scenario Tech wants.

 

[1982Jacket]

Probably not the scenario Tech wants.

But, but, but . . . SURELY the SEC would be desperate for the 10% of the all-impotent Et-Lant-A market which ugag doesn't already have!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Tech is a shoe-in!!!!!

 

[BrentwoodJacket]

ESPN/Disney works with the SEC to take 8 schools from ACC.
ESPN/Disney no longer have ACC TV contract and ACC network paying 7 schools that are left without a conference
ESPN/Disney uses those funds to pay new ACC teams in the SEC current SEC share. It doesn’t cost current SEC schools anything

There are no ACC teams that interest the SEC. The Big 12 is the only conference that might be interested in FSU or Clemson. The Big 10 is our best option.

 

[WracerX]

There are no ACC teams that interest the SEC. The Big 12 is the only conference that might be interested in FSU or Clemson. The Big 10 is our best option.

The SEC would snap up UNC for sure. Other than that one of the VA schools and probably Miami would all interest the SEC.

FSU and Clemson would probably drain interest from other SEC schools.

 

[The Wasp]

The reality is the ACC only has 2 programs that anyone would want and that is Clemson and FSU. Programs like Miami, Tech, and UNC would be appealing only for their TV markets and a nice trip for road travelers with little chance of beating you week in and week out. Most of the ACC such as Wake, BC, Pitt, Syracuse are S out of luck. ACC should have never let them in.

 

[WracerX]

The reality is the ACC only has 2 programs that anyone would want and that is Clemson and FSU. Programs like Miami, Tech, and UNC would be appealing only for their TV markets and a nice trip for road travelers with little chance of beating you week in and week out. Most of the ACC such as Wake, BC, Pitt, Syracuse are S out of luck. ACC should have never let them in.

By ‘anyone’ you mean B1G or SEC. The PAC and B12 would take several ACC schools.

The SEC has no interest in Clemson. Letting Clemson sink will only strengthen USC, uga, and UT. Clemson is the best team in the worst position. The B1G tv contract would only net SC money. That’s not a lot.

FSU is a little different for the SEC. They have a lot of fans in a football rich state. FL could easily support two top teams.

Either the B1G or SEC would jump on UNC. Both would also be happy to add Uva/VT with UVa probably more attractive to the B1G.

Miami still has a strong brand despite roughly 20 years with little to show.

If the B1G could maintain their payout structure and add Uva, UNC, GT, and FSU they would be net positive on cash. GT would be the hardest sell there.