Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[olafberserker]

7 minutes ago, MMW said:

This is the first I am hearing of this but it would be awesome. 

The Claw is rarely used and maybe USF Golf could make a deal with the Tampa Palms Country Club to use their course.  It is right next door.

The Claw is closed.

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[Bull Matrix]

Ok back on track….

[TallyBull]

19 minutes ago, Bull Matrix said:

Ok back on track….

This is just a restatement of what that CW Lambert guy said the other day. 

[Cubanbull]

I think eventually FSU/ Clemson will leave with some type of exit agreement.

The question becomes does the ACC add anyone to replace them and would Miami object to USF being added.

I think what we have been hearing lately, is most likely scenario. ACC needs to get ESPN to extend tv rights to 2036. Adding schools that might take less in payout would help add revenue for those remaining 

[CousinRicky]

2 hours ago, MMW said:

This is the first I am hearing of this but it would be awesome. 

The Claw is rarely used and maybe USF Golf could make a deal with the Tampa Palms Country Club to use their course.  It is right next door.

The Claw is already closed and USF does host tournaments at Tampa Palms. 

[USF_Bullsharks]

3 hours ago, Jim Johnson said:

They've been an odd number overall since 2014... thanks to ND.  Adding SMU made them an even number... except in football --> which was your point about being an odd number currently.

I bet they lose 2 and add 3... WSU and OSU to help with Stanford and Cal ... (on paper, a merger with the Pac 12 which lets the NCAA units transfer)... and then I hope that 3rd is USF to keep two teams in Florida ... but I suspect adding New Orleans might have just as much appeal.

ACC only has 1 pro-rata addition from what others have said (4 in contract, 3 used already). So if they lose FSU/Clemson, would they only be able to add 1 at pro-rata or are those two seats considered vacant, therefore they will have 3 open full-share additions? I guess the answer to that is "nobody except the ACC knows", trade secrets and all that jazz, but I think it's just as good of a chance that the ACC adds 0 as much as it is they'll add 1, which are both more likely than if they add >1. Unless of course those pro-rata shares are available, and they offer half-shares and increase payouts to existing members, etc. There are so many possibilities. 

Speaking of tv contracts, everyone thinks the B12 will just add whoever they want all willy-nilly if the ACC opens up. Well, they spent their 4 pro-rata additions on the 4C schools, and would need at least one of Fox/ESPN to agree to pay more money for ANY additions to the conference between now and the next tv contract in 2030/31. 

Speaking of Utah, who did not sign the membership agreement (which basically just secures exit-fees contracted to members, it's not the GoR or some Texas-based blood oath and really shouldn't be discussed much), it is important to remember that they were given a full-share of TV revenue from the B12 (as did each of the 4C additions). So for the ACC to attract them, they will also need to offer a full share at the very least. You know who was not offered a full tv share? Calford/SMU. As much as Utah (and probably ASU) might make sense for the ACC long-term, there's very little chance that the ACC can provide a home for them unless they can convince ESPN to cover the costs of adding them.

[Brad]

3 hours ago, olafberserker said:

The Claw is closed.

An update on the USF golf course - FAQ

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University of South Florida

 

Shoot.  I meant to get some of my belongings out of the swamp before they closed...

[Triple B]

3 hours ago, Bull Matrix said:

Ok back on track….

 

3 hours ago, TallyBull said:

This is just a restatement of what that CW Lambert guy said the other day. 

Maybe Lou is CW's uncle .....

[Cat941]

 

[Sellular1]

8 hours ago, Jim Johnson said:

They've been an odd number overall since 2014... thanks to ND.  Adding SMU made them an even number... except in football --> which was your point about being an odd number currently.

I bet they lose 2 and add 3... WSU and OSU to help with Stanford and Cal ... (on paper, a merger with the Pac 12 which lets the NCAA units transfer)... and then I hope that 3rd is USF to keep two teams in Florida ... but I suspect adding New Orleans might have just as much appeal.

And the 5,000 students Tulane has???