The acc is dead it’s only a matter of time. I truly believe we are headed to a smaller league with only teams that can legitimately compete.
One of several posting similar rumblings. Take it for what it's worth - internet fodder which sometimes turns out to have some truth to it.
That was a preemptive rhetorical question.Trying to stay 1 step ahead.
What you are missing is that a). The media agreement terminated as has been stated repeatedly on 6/30/27. What is taking place is a NEGOTIATION that is ending up with a). A NEW media agreement that apparently will either end in 2030 or have "outs" for several teams at that time and b). A new compensation package that will include ADDITIONAL MONEY for essentially bonus payouts to the top VIEWERSHIP teams in the conference ... expected to be FSU, Miami, Clemson, and UNC. Expectations are that by 2030 as many as 6 teams will leave the ACC and will be backfilled by USF, Memphis and others, making the ACC then almost a mirror of the B12 ... a host of secondary brands. This is not a case of simply status quo.
I'm only going to address the Clemson in the playoff part of your post. They got in the playoff because they won the ACC. Winning or losing to us had no bearing at all on their playoff appearance. We had 3 regular season losses and didn't even play for the SEC championship. There was NO WAY the committee was going to put a 3 loss team that didn't play in its conference championship game in the playoff. People need to get off of the "Carolina should have been in the playoff" horse because it's dead.
That's my point. Clemson has a much easier path into the playoffs than we do. Put Clemson into the SEC , then their path into the playoffs becomes much more difficult. Do you disagree?
The key word is sometimes turns out to be true. And no, I am not a prestigious member of the ''California Psychics Network''Are you, like, psychic?
Circa 1967, Dook was seriously considering leaving the ACC and de-emphasizing athletics. The Grosso business played into that somewhat.
They reject 95% of applicants. I reject 100%.The key word is sometimes turns out to be true. And no, I am not a prestigious member of the ''California Psychics Network''
Right I know that’s the talk. Basically a set penalty. You pay this and you’re out. Right now no one even knows what that amount is.
That is because the exact numbers are still under negotiation, however the revenue share, based on viewership will will be substantially more than the current yearly payout, and the financial penalty for an exit will be much less. (if the exit occurs during the renewal window of the existing broadcast contracts of the other conferences).
I definitely agree with that. My issue is with gamecock fans that keep on beating the "we should have been in the playoff" horse. We should not have been in the playoff. Any team that was in the playoff would have destroyed us this year. We had a very good year compared to what was expected but we weren't some juggernaut of a team. Clemson was the best team we beat and they had to back into the ACC championship game. Sellers came around late in the season but it remains to be seen if his success carries over to next season when DCs will be game planning for his running game.
FSU folks are already walking back their threats/desire to leave the conference: https://frontofficesports.com/fsu-acc-lawsuit-grant-of-rights/
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IMO, the problem with uneven monetary distribution is that it makes it even tougher for those on bottom to climb up. Notwithstanding any specific school or conference.FSU folks are already walking back their threats/desire to leave the conference: https://frontofficesports.com/fsu-acc-lawsuit-grant-of-rights/
Tallahassee folks have conceded that ESPN picking up the option opens the door for negotiations. Indeed, settlement talks are already underway: https://sports.yahoo.com/acc-espn-reportedly-agree-extend-173813327.html
If the ACC bends, here's why FSU, AD Alford may want to stick with the program
The status-quo is unsustainable, and FSU is worth more than the $41 million in media rights revenue it's paid annually under the current ACC contract with ESPN that goes through 2036.
All signs point towards a settlement between FSU/Clemson and the ACC. A protracted legal battle isn't ultimately beneficial, and this thing would drag on for YEARS. Shoot, FSU sued the ACC in December 2023 and basically no progress has been made since then. The ACC doesn't want to lose their biggest brands and the schools don't want to waste money on endless litigation that may ultimately prove to be fruitless. There will be a settlement and both schools will remain in the ACC.
The main thrust of the legal challenges was for more revenue, the exit of the ACC was the vehicle for that objective, not necessarily the objective itself.FSU folks are already walking back their threats/desire to leave the conference: https://frontofficesports.com/fsu-acc-lawsuit-grant-of-rights/
Tallahassee folks have conceded that ESPN picking up the option opens the door for negotiations. Indeed, settlement talks are already underway: https://sports.yahoo.com/acc-espn-reportedly-agree-extend-173813327.html
If the ACC bends, here's why FSU, AD Alford may want to stick with the program
The status-quo is unsustainable, and FSU is worth more than the $41 million in media rights revenue it's paid annually under the current ACC contract with ESPN that goes through 2036.
All signs point towards a settlement between FSU/Clemson and the ACC. A protracted legal battle isn't ultimately beneficial, and this thing would drag on for YEARS. Shoot, FSU sued the ACC in December 2023 and basically no progress has been made since then. The ACC doesn't want to lose their biggest brands and the schools don't want to waste money on endless litigation that may ultimately prove to be fruitless. There will be a settlement and both schools will remain in the ACC.
We should be better offensively IF we have a running game. We did lose a lot of players defensively. What MIGHT save us is that Clayton White is a good Defensive Coordinator. But I agree with you that next season is setting up to be a disappointment.
