Expansion Rumors…

TechRush said:
GA Tech joining the SEC makes common sense, but, unfortunately, does not make $$$ sense. And, from what I can tell, college football is all about the $$$.
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I was looking for the quotes and responses at the bottom of the article, that would have been some great reads!
 
Unless the GOR is busted this may stop expansion for the current round with SEC and B1G adding 2 each. The B12 had already announced expansion/replacement so they would stay where they are. The Pac12 will promote two others on the west coast to replace the defectors. The ACC will probably stay pat but SHOULD add 2 of the more attractive teams available. Robbing WV would be an obvious choice (I know they are a lousy school but they have a great senator). Who's next most likely, Cinn, UCF? Settle for Memphis?
 
ramblinwise1 said:
Unless the GOR is busted this may stop expansion for the current round with SEC and B1G adding 2 each. The B12 had already announced expansion/replacement so they would stay where they are. The Pac12 will promote two others on the west coast to replace the defectors. The ACC will probably stay pat but SHOULD add 2 of the more attractive teams available. Robbing WV would be an obvious choice (I know they are a lousy school but they have a great senator). Who's next most likely, Cinn, UCF? Settle for Memphis?
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But what does that mean? “for the current round”? The dye has been cast so the future is known. The playoffs will expand in some form whether it’s all conferences together or the SEC/BIG form their own and keep all the money. And the SEC isn’t going to stop expanding because the curtain has been pulled back and they see the NCAA is really a weak cabal of fat cats who have been getting theirs at the expense of everyone (including GT who got bypassed by ND to play Colorado).

All of this lies at the feet of poor management by the NCAA and conference leaders who never could see beyond their own selfish benefit. I understand the bowl committees spending millions decade after decade to keep that system that benefitted them and their own interests. But I can’t understand why the NCAA didn’t see it especially with the wild success of March Madness. I am one college football fan that much appreciates the SEC for pushing this antiquated sport structure forward.
 
OptionJacket said:
But what does that mean? “for the current round”? The dye has been cast so the future is known. The playoffs will expand in some form whether it’s all conferences together or the SEC/BIG form their own and keep all the money. And the SEC isn’t going to stop expanding because the curtain has been pulled back and they see the NCAA is really a weak cabal of fat cats who have been getting theirs at the expense of everyone (including GT who got bypassed by ND to play Colorado).

All of this lies at the feet of poor management by the NCAA and conference leaders who never could see beyond their own selfish benefit. I understand the bowl committees spending millions decade after decade to keep that system that benefitted them and their own interests. But I can’t understand why the NCAA didn’t see it especially with the wild success of March Madness. I am one college football fan that much appreciates the SEC for pushing this antiquated sport structure forward.
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For the current round means until there are contracts that expire that open door to more defections without back breaking buyouts or penalties. They are never going to just restructure all of college football completely all at one go.

As I have said before I think the next conference tv contract renewal that happens the equal revenue per school is out the window. I think Bama and Jawja will expect bigger shares going forward than Vandy and Mizzou. And The OSU and Michigan will demand more than MD and Rutgers.
 
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John Kurtz: Latest From Pac 12 - TV Deal ($30 Million/Team | Would Houston leave)
0:00 - Intro
7:40 - Pac 12 TV deal may only net them $30 mil per team
14:00 - Washington/Oregon want unequal revenue sharing in Pac 12
29:30 - Colorado's conundrum
36:45 - Questions
1:06:00 - Wilner: Houston To The Pac 12?

 
It would make sense for the PAC 12 to get represented in the Texas market. Come to think of it, it would make sense for the ACC to add Baylor, Oklahoma State, TCU, Kansas, Cal and Stanford. That would give the ACC a Western Division and a 20 team league with markets in California and Texas. But, the ACC seems like it doesn't want to do anything creative to make itself more valuable. This could make it competitive with the SEC and Big Ten. If it changed its name to the Coast To Coast conference, it might have a chance to survive. This might even get ND to join, because I don't think there would be room for any non-football partial members.
 
What are the ACC and ESPN up to? Is there a new contract in the works? Realignment?

The University of North Carolina chancellor mentioned in a press conference that they are working on a better contract with ESPN. What does this mean? Could ESPN rip up their sweetheart deal (a bargain that goes through 2036) just to make sure they don't lose any ACC teams to FOX & the Big Ten?

 
GTFLETCH said:
What are the ACC and ESPN up to? Is there a new contract in the works? Realignment?

The University of North Carolina chancellor mentioned in a press conference that they are working on a better contract with ESPN. What does this mean? Could ESPN rip up their sweetheart deal (a bargain that goes through 2036) just to make sure they don't lose any ACC teams to FOX & the Big Ten?

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If ESPN alters their deal with the ACC, it shows how weak the GOR really is, legally. If it's as strong at the ACC suits tout it to be, ESPN would hold fast on it, it's a bargain for them.
 
ramblinwise1 said:
For the current round means until there are contracts that expire that open door to more defections without back breaking buyouts or penalties. They are never going to just restructure all of college football completely all at one go.

As I have said before I think the next conference tv contract renewal that happens the equal revenue per school is out the window. I think Bama and Jawja will expect bigger shares going forward than Vandy and Mizzou. And The OSU and Michigan will demand more than MD and Rutgers.
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So that means they don’t have to worry about adding teams that increase the pie?
 
ACC standing pat, for now, amid the chaos of college football realignment

 
Per Jason Sheer, an Arizona reporter on 365 sports this afternoon.... ESPN per has offered PAC10 24.5M per school.

 
GTFLETCH said:
Per Jason Sheer, an Arizona reporter on 365 sports this afternoon.... ESPN per has offered PAC10 24.5M per school.

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Damn, that’s shockingly low. Gotta take that to market no doubt if true. I wouldn’t even team up with the ACC at this price point, take it to market and see what’s fair. PAC football has its problems, and USC leaving isn’t helping, but they do own that late time zone, gotta think they’re worth more than that.
 
GTFLETCH said:
What are the ACC and ESPN up to? Is there a new contract in the works? Realignment?

The University of North Carolina chancellor mentioned in a press conference that they are working on a better contract with ESPN. What does this mean? Could ESPN rip up their sweetheart deal (a bargain that goes through 2036) just to make sure they don't lose any ACC teams to FOX & the Big Ten?

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Stop yelling at me!
 
Came across a Buckeye podcast with an "insider" who allegedly called USC/UCLA before it happened, would be impressed if there were receipts, who is saying talks between B1G and ND are heating up more than ever in the last 2 weeks. Said if they do join their joining partner may likely be 1 of Stanford, GT, or Oregon.
 
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