Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[aroth]

This is from memory, but I think the 99 year agreement cost OU and Texas about $50m each. I think that was negotiated from the original penalty of $80m each. It makes sense if a school is going to the B1G or SEC, but not so much to the ACC.

However, Utah didn’t agree to the deal when they joined. It seems like Utah really didn’t want to join, but had no other option. 

[Sk00b]

I have a hard time believing any of those schools signed a 99 year agreement. Especially, in the expansion climate that is going on now. Seems a little far fetched without seeing actual proof of these contracts. 

[Bull Matrix]

1 hour ago, Cat941 said:

Yes this is my question. How will Big12 teams move so easily if they are so lucky to be poached?  

If FSU is getting out of the ACC at a price then I’m sure some other schools would be able too with a price 

[UCF_rustbucket]

21 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

I have a hard time believing any of those schools signed a 99 year agreement. Especially, in the expansion climate that is going on now. Seems a little far fetched without seeing actual proof of these contracts. 

It's real but it's not as big of a deal as the Twitterverse makes it out to be. It just gives a firm length for conference membership on paper. The real gate is now the Grant of Rights. Schools looking to move have either time it with the GOR like Texas, Oklahoma, and all the departing PAC schools or fight it legally like FSU is attempting. 

Edited March 7 by UCF_rustbucket

[Bull Matrix]

22 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

I have a hard time believing any of those schools signed a 99 year agreement. Especially, in the expansion climate that is going on now. Seems a little far fetched without seeing actual proof of these contracts. 

The only thing that I believe because it makes too much sense are the USF to the ACC rumors. Everything else are just false flags made to distract from the truth…..

[Peatearpan]

3 minutes ago, UCF_rustbucket said:

It's real but it's not as big of a deal as the Twitterverse makes it out to be. It just gives a firm length for conference membership on paper. The real gate is now the Grant of Rights. Schools looking to move have either time it with the GOR like Texas, Oklahoma, and all the departing PAC schools or fight it legally like FSU is attempting. 

So, if the conference is around for that long, all those schools have their spot in the conference guaranteed?

[T-Man]

4 minutes ago, Bull Matrix said:

The only thing that I believe because it makes too much sense are the USF to the ACC rumors. Everything else are just false flags made to distract from the truth…..

Agree.  MK has been connected to the ACC ties for a long time.  Adding Lacrosse, building stadium, and not wanting to put "Travel Whammy" on programs for another conference makes sense to wait for ACC.

[UCF_rustbucket]

2 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

So, if the conference is around for that long, all those schools have their spot in the conference guaranteed?

Something like that but it's more for contract purposes. Certain states have provisions on what the length of a contract can be. In theory, if you join a conference you assume you're a member either forever until you choose to leave. But a lot of places don't like contracts that go on in perpetuity. So you have to define a length for it. Others choose to do this by adding quirky lengths such as a "royal lives clause". Basically let's you deflect and say "oh this contract doesn't go on forever! Just until 21 years after the last descendants of the King of England pass away" which for practical purposes, means forever.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_lives_clause

[Bob Loblaw]

3 hours ago, Bull Matrix said:

If FSU is getting out of the ACC at a price then I’m sure some other schools would be able too with a price 

[BULLSHTR]

4 hours ago, Sk00b said:

I have a hard time believing any of those schools signed a 99 year agreement. Especially, in the expansion climate that is going on now. Seems a little far fetched without seeing actual proof of these contracts. 

I think it's cute that anyone thinks that any of these schools will still exist in 99 years.