Agreed. I’m talking about their landing spot options. Best bet is to leave politicians and minimize litigation. They also have to minimize these leaks.
Politicians have a lot of bluster that they want everyone to hear, regardless of the consequences.
Yeah, I did. FSU administration should've been removed for their incompetence. Now they want a bail out.
Take your fandom out of it. The ACC doesn’t want any part of it because they don’t need to engage. Disclosure will not be kind to either side. Specifically the ACC. They are somewhat in control and time is on their side. The ACC knows they are a dead man walking if they engage and once the GOR timeline gets closer and buyouts are reduced they will not be a viable destination.
Definitely incompetence
Assume they get out of the ACC, would you trust them? This was an issue with Texas and the Big 12 and in a few years have to wonder if Texas will cause issues in the SEC.
Why wouldn’t you?
That's some fairytale. Just because you keep repeating it doesn't make it true. They willingly signed or approved a GORs for what they thought was good $ through 2036, but ESPN only guaranteed payments through 2027, and B1G and SEC lapped them, so now they want to take their ball and leave. I have no sympathy and hope they lose or pay $500M+.
They were part of the negotiation that they signed up for. Now they don't like it and want to screw over the others now that they want more. They can do what they want, but wouldn't trust them as a partner.
You do realize when the signed it, they were told it extended until 2036 (no mention of the 2027 opt out was mentioned). By all accounts, that’s not legal
There was information withheld that they did not find out about until they went to the office with their attorneys to view the grant of rights
You do realize we were in the conference for 30 years, carrying it for the majority of the time, being ideal partners, winning championships, bringing in loads of money…and did not cause any issues until the last year or two due to the insane money, discrepancy, right?
Was it withheld (their story) or a failure of diligence on their part. The litigation will tell.
The litigation will certainly tell, and by all accounts, it’s not something the ACC wants aired in public
very true
Everybody needs to look out for themselves
Wouldn't mind this going to court and having Swofford's name dragged through the mud. Repeatedly.
Ultimately it all comes down to money
We'll see if anything was withheld or if it was neglect and incompetence by the FSU administration, who should've actually read the contract or had their lawyers read it, instead of relying on some summary (or 30 mins conversation) likely prepared by an ACC lawyer's summer associate or paralegal.
Exactly. It sounds like the latter but we'll see what the facts show.
You realize FSU administration was a huge proponent of dismantling the Big East and played a huge rule in making it happen...
that's not true
