West Point Aggie said:

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I thought the nolies were joining the b1g weeks ago?

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Nah, that's just what some big talking know nothing poster said…

So if I understand the argument correctly, every conference, school and media company is willing to give up money so big bad FSU is happy?

Not going to happen.

rootube said:

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Toptierag2018 said:

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twk said:

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ESPN already has Clemson and FSU under contract. No reason to pay them $30 million more per year to move to the SEC. It would be financial malpractice.

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They are willing to pay ESPN cash (which they need) to move. SEC is willing to give ESPN a 9th game of inventory to help fund the new shares for ACC teams.

FOX is willing to work with ESPN so ESPN comes ahead (or keeps the right) to get into Florida/south east.

There are more than one way multiple parties can come out happy.

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Wait what?

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The SEC is willing to give ESPN 9th game of inventory to help fund the new shares for the ACC.

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Come on. Why the heck would the SEC give one penny to help fund the ACC. I admire your passion and determination but this is absurd.

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Yah, this is the part that makes no sense. ESPN would benefit far more from the ACC falling apart to the point where they can renegotiate and LOWER the payments to the ACC.

The Banned said:

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rootube said:

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Toptierag2018 said:

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twk said:

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ESPN already has Clemson and FSU under contract. No reason to pay them $30 million more per year to move to the SEC. It would be financial malpractice.

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They are willing to pay ESPN cash (which they need) to move. SEC is willing to give ESPN a 9th game of inventory to help fund the new shares for ACC teams.

FOX is willing to work with ESPN so ESPN comes ahead (or keeps the right) to get into Florida/south east.

There are more than one way multiple parties can come out happy.

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Wait what?

Quote:

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The SEC is willing to give ESPN 9th game of inventory to help fund the new shares for the ACC.

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Come on. Why the heck would the SEC give one penny to help fund the ACC. I admire your passion and determination but this is absurd.

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Yah, this is the part that makes no sense. ESPN would benefit far more from the ACC falling apart to the point where they can renegotiate and LOWER the payments to the ACC.

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I meant the 9th SEC game revenue would help pay for full shares to Clemson and Florida State in the SEC. Only way schools would be on board with expansion is if it doesn't lower current payouts.

ESPN doesn't want to lose FSU/Clemson to FOX, but they also don't want to pay extra money just to keep them. Negotiating a 9th SEC conference games provides additional value that would persuade both parties to agree.

The SEC would want FSU/Clemson so they don't have to go head to head in the market for future tv deals against a B1G that is comprised of:

USC
Ohio State
Michigan
Florida State
Oregon
Clemson
Penn State
Washington
Wisconsin
Michigan State
UCLA

and a Notre Dame still looming large out there.

Toptierag2018 said:

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The Banned said:

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rootube said:

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Toptierag2018 said:

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twk said:

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ESPN already has Clemson and FSU under contract. No reason to pay them $30 million more per year to move to the SEC. It would be financial malpractice.

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They are willing to pay ESPN cash (which they need) to move. SEC is willing to give ESPN a 9th game of inventory to help fund the new shares for ACC teams.

FOX is willing to work with ESPN so ESPN comes ahead (or keeps the right) to get into Florida/south east.

There are more than one way multiple parties can come out happy.

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Wait what?

Quote:

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The SEC is willing to give ESPN 9th game of inventory to help fund the new shares for the ACC.

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Come on. Why the heck would the SEC give one penny to help fund the ACC. I admire your passion and determination but this is absurd.

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Yah, this is the part that makes no sense. ESPN would benefit far more from the ACC falling apart to the point where they can renegotiate and LOWER the payments to the ACC.

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I meant the 9th SEC game revenue would help pay for full shares to Clemson and Florida State in the SEC. Only way schools would be on board with expansion is if it doesn't lower current payouts.

ESPN doesn't want to lose FSU/Clemson to FOX, but they also don't want to pay extra money just to keep them. Negotiating a 9th SEC conference games provides additional value that would persuade both parties to agree.

The SEC would want FSU/Clemson so they don't have to go head to head in the market for future tv deals against a B1G that is comprised of:

USC
Ohio State
Michigan
Florida State
Oregon
Clemson
Penn State
Washington
Wisconsin
Michigan State
UCLA

and a Notre Dame still looming large out there.

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You just keep digging that hole. The SEC has been having a knock down, drag out fight over playing 9 games, with many schools demanding that they (not the conference, but each existing member) receive more money from ESPN in exchange for playing 9. You are suggesting that they will now agree to play that 9th game with no change in compensation just so that the SEC can add FSU and Clemson. You come off like someone on the spectrum when you keep pushing this garbage.


The funny thing is that your claim is even more stupid than it looks, because, in the unlikely event that FSU and Clemson manage to buy their way out of the grant of rights, the SEC contract with ESPN already has a pro rata clause in it that applies when the SEC adds another Power 5 school, whether we play 8 games or 9. So your claim to inside knowledge is not only false, it's illogical

FSU and Clemson aren't going anywhere without buying their way out of the grant of rights. Accept that fact and move on with your life.

And you didn't even mention the fact that the Big10 doesn't take clown colleges (F$U)…

Realignment update:

Get ready ya'll.

"All eyes on FSU's Friday BOT meeting. As I have said repeatedly, I can't and won't speak for FSU. But I have a couple new reasons to believe the ACC is not going to stand in the way of FSU leaving, at least not to the point of lawsuits being filed that make it all the way to court.

I think the GOR issue has been somewhat resolved to all parties satisfaction with the 3 new schools coming in. The ACC now gets to live-on post FSU, ESPN gets to rake in more money with the additional carriage fees of the ACC Network with schools from Texas and California added, and FSU gets to leave and make the networks and our new conference more money. "

Lol, what a joke!

Reminds me of the stock guys that constantly predict a crash. After 10 years of predicting, it finally happens and they say "see, told ya".

FSU May get to the Big10 eventually, and when it happens toptierag will be strutting around like a peacock instead of the fool that had egg on his face from being wrong so much…

Toptierag2018 said:

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Realignment update:

Get ready ya'll.

"All eyes on FSU's Friday BOT meeting. As I have said repeatedly, I can't and won't speak for FSU. But I have a couple new reasons to believe the ACC is not going to stand in the way of FSU leaving, at least not to the point of lawsuits being filed that make it all the way to court.

I think the GOR issue has been somewhat resolved to all parties satisfaction with the 3 new schools coming in. The ACC now gets to live-on post FSU, ESPN gets to rake in more money with the additional carriage fees of the ACC Network with schools from Texas and California added, and FSU gets to leave and make the networks and our new conference more money. "

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We're waiting gif

This some other shoe dropping nonsense

It's all in motion and there is no going back for FSU now.

They just put a fat lump of coal in the ACC and ESPN's stockings. This should be fun.

Toptierag2018 said:

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It's all in motion and there is no going back for FSU now.

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Sure there is.

Just checking back in to this awesome thread. FSU is leaving is the headline but a better headline is lawyers are padding their hours and their ability to leave is still TBD.

Toptierag2018 said:

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Florida State will announce their intentions to leave the ACC by August 15th.

Florida State insiders are reporting this.

ESPN will need to pony up more $$ or lose them all to FOX.

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Why did FSU announcing change from the next 2 weeks to August?

Here is a tip. When you guess something or even have valid reasons to suggest something might happen, don't say it with such confidence like it is a done deal. It just makes you come across as an ass.

Nevermind. Just noticed this is an old thread.

Toptierag2018 said:

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It's all in motion and there is no going back for FSU now.

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Most posters who embarrass themselves on a thread don't bump it.

HTH

Ihatefallscounty said:

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This some other free shoe dropping nonsense

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Slight edit

I wish A&M would go to the Big and leave the SEC behind.
I am watching Hanes King play at GT and the 50% OF THE half-time show about tu.

Please let Washington win get out of this reality show before it's too late.

We aren't going to the B1G. This is just stupid talk.