Just don\'t see us leaving ACC soon.
As much as I'd like to tell Duke and UNC to shove it, it looks like it would cost at least $7M to leave the ACC. Also included in the exit language is the right for ACC schools to cancel any scheduled games without penalty. So we could be left with holes in our schedule that we couldn't fill on short notice as well as a huge hit on the AA budget.
The only way out I see is for Tech, Clemson, FSU and hopefully Miami to agree to a longer term approach to this. We announce intentions to seek or build a better conference, but don't withdraw until after we've built up our war-chest to cover expenses. We start talking to TV about rights to our games and schedule Miami ASAP in all sports. If the ACC responds the way they should, we stay where we are. If the don't, we leave in time to catch onto the new BCS deal. There's no way the BCS would have any credibility if there wasn't a way for FSU or Miami to play in the MNC game.
I'm sure I've missed some huge issues here, but what do you think?
As much as I'd like to tell Duke and UNC to shove it, it looks like it would cost at least $7M to leave the ACC. Also included in the exit language is the right for ACC schools to cancel any scheduled games without penalty. So we could be left with holes in our schedule that we couldn't fill on short notice as well as a huge hit on the AA budget.
The only way out I see is for Tech, Clemson, FSU and hopefully Miami to agree to a longer term approach to this. We announce intentions to seek or build a better conference, but don't withdraw until after we've built up our war-chest to cover expenses. We start talking to TV about rights to our games and schedule Miami ASAP in all sports. If the ACC responds the way they should, we stay where we are. If the don't, we leave in time to catch onto the new BCS deal. There's no way the BCS would have any credibility if there wasn't a way for FSU or Miami to play in the MNC game.
I'm sure I've missed some huge issues here, but what do you think?