Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Cat941]

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Faces Internal and External Threats to League Survival

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Looming lawsuits from two member schools and pressure to keep up with the other three power conference puts Phillips and the ACC in perilous position.

The SEC seems like an unlikely landing spot; it would not provide new TV markets for the league, and SEC members, the Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks, assuredly would not be excited about helping their biggest rivals. The Big Ten might be an option, but only if there is a guarantee Clemson and FSU would add revenue. The Big 12, which is competing fiercely with the ACC for third among the power four, would certainly welcome both schools aboard—but that’s not likely to be the Tigers’ and Seminoles’ first choice. What’s more pressing is the potential chain reaction that blows up the league if those two depart. Miami would be at the front of the pack to follow them, but North Carolina would loom largest as a hotly desired property by both the SEC and Big Ten. For a league whose soul has always been Tobacco Road, that’s the existential threat. 

[BULLSHTR]

7 minutes ago, Cat941 said:

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Faces Internal and External Threats to League Survival

WWW.SI.COM

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Looming lawsuits from two member schools and pressure to keep up with the other three power conference puts Phillips and the ACC in perilous position.

The SEC seems like an unlikely landing spot; it would not provide new TV markets for the league, and SEC members, the Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks, assuredly would not be excited about helping their biggest rivals. The Big Ten might be an option, but only if there is a guarantee Clemson and FSU would add revenue. The Big 12, which is competing fiercely with the ACC for third among the power four, would certainly welcome both schools aboard—but that’s not likely to be the Tigers’ and Seminoles’ first choice. What’s more pressing is the potential chain reaction that blows up the league if those two depart. Miami would be at the front of the pack to follow them, but North Carolina would loom largest as a hotly desired property by both the SEC and Big Ten. For a league whose soul has always been Tobacco Road, that’s the existential threat. 

The idea of FSU being stuck with UCF in the Big 12 is kinda hilarious.

[Brad]

2 hours ago, BULLSHTR said:

The idea of FSU being stuck with UCF in the Big 12 is kinda hilarious.

Who’s won the most National Championships?

[Outlaw]

7 hours ago, Brad said:

Who’s won the most National Championships?

Who actually won a national championship on the field? FSU

Edited May 14 by Outlaw

[WoolyBully]

8 hours ago, Brad said:

Who’s won the most National Championships?

Well, I think that depends on whether you're counting actual physical, real-world championships or you're embracing a more philosophical, theoretical championship perspective. It's like when mommy says, 'you're the best little boy in the world'. Now, what are mom's qualifications to say such, and are you really - compared to every other boy on the planet - necessarily, 'the best'? See, now isn't that better?! 

[Bull Matrix]

It is pretty much SEC or bust for Clemson & FSU. 

[SilverBull]

13 hours ago, Cat941 said:

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Faces Internal and External Threats to League Survival

WWW.SI.COM

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Looming lawsuits from two member schools and pressure to keep up with the other three power conference puts Phillips and the ACC in perilous position.

The SEC seems like an unlikely landing spot; it would not provide new TV markets for the league, and SEC members, the Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks, assuredly would not be excited about helping their biggest rivals. The Big Ten might be an option, but only if there is a guarantee Clemson and FSU would add revenue. The Big 12, which is competing fiercely with the ACC for third among the power four, would certainly welcome both schools aboard—but that’s not likely to be the Tigers’ and Seminoles’ first choice. What’s more pressing is the potential chain reaction that blows up the league if those two depart. Miami would be at the front of the pack to follow them, but North Carolina would loom largest as a hotly desired property by both the SEC and Big Ten. For a league whose soul has always been Tobacco Road, that’s the existential threat. 

FSU and Clemson leaving the ACC could be the biggest parting blow to southern college football since Sewanee left the SEC.

Principles, money and pride: Why Sewanee and Georgia Tech left the SEC before it took off – Sewanee1899

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 By REED DARCEY | Staff writer  August 24, 2023 NOTE: This is part of a weeklong series on the future of the Southeastern Conference.  One warm October afternoon...

 

[John Lewis]

2 hours ago, Bull Matrix said:

It is pretty much SEC or bust for Clemson & FSU. 

Why would ESPN want to pay more for those 2 programs when they have them locked up for another 10+ years?

[Peatearpan]

4 minutes ago, SilverBull said:

FSU and Clemson leaving the ACC could be the biggest parting blow to southern college football since Sewanee left the SEC.

Principles, money and pride: Why Sewanee and Georgia Tech left the SEC before it took off – Sewanee1899

SEWANEE1899.ORG

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 By REED DARCEY | Staff writer  August 24, 2023 NOTE: This is part of a weeklong series on the future of the Southeastern Conference.  One warm October afternoon...

 

Ga Tech must be kicking themselves for this one.

[Mike Stuben]

2 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

Ga Tech must be kicking themselves for this one.

Tulane too