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MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread: Stories, Tales, Lies, and Exaggerations

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TheOriginalCane said:
You are such a bull****ter.

You told us the GOR was ironclad. It was not, and no longer exists.

Now you are spinning some nonsense about taking the ***** path to the playoffs, and how that will “keep the ACC alive for another five years”.

More bull**** from you.

Multiple ACC schools will announce in Summer 2026 that they are leaving. But then you will come back once again to tell us how the ACC has another 5 years to live, because Wake and Boston College will have an easier path to the playoffs.

You have been proven wrong every time. You will be proven wrong next summer too.

Time for you to take a job as an ACC coach, where you can use your “easy path to the playoffs” pitch on recruits who want to play 12 quality games against quality competition.
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He can’t get a job as an ACC coach. He doesn’t start college until the fall.
 
Wake_Cane said:
I was referring to the exit fee table Relly posted.
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Understood.

For clarity’s sake though, we do know that in addition to the veto power, certain schools will also be receiving higher portion of the revenue as well. Obviously, since we know that these schools will be some of the schools planning to leave to the conference, this does offset those exit fees in a way, no?
 
caneingville said:
Understood.

For clarity’s sake though, we do know that in addition to the veto power, certain schools will also be receiving higher portion of the revenue as well. Obviously, since we know that these schools will be some of the schools planning to leave to the conference, this does offset those exit fees in a way, no?
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I did not read the settlement agreement as setting aside greater revenue for any specific school(s).
 
Wake_Cane said:
I was referring to the exit fee table Relly posted.
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Yes; I understand the exit fee is for everyone, but my point is something more nefarious took place in this ruling that was unbeknownst to us, or better yet, not even considered.

However, even though we now see there’s a path out:

1. These exit fees r still extremely high compared to previous, early exit members which is a detractor

2. To make more money, now its not just about eyeballs its about winning or we’ll be leaving revenue on the table

3. We still need an invite to consider an exit. I don’t see this happening anytime prior to the next negotiation window in 2030.

Also total aside, but do we realize how many times the SEC & B1G would have renegotiated their…since….nvm (I digress).
 
Rellyrell said:
So Miami has veto privilege?
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The next ACC meeting...

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They've gone full ree-ree.
 
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Rickd said:
I expect announcements prior to the new announcement date as per the Settlement Agreement, June 1, 2026. Too much momentum at this point for it to be delayed any longer. Announcements in 2026 for the 2027 season for some and maybe 2028 for others.
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Correct.

ACC as we know it is done following the 2026-27 school year.

SEC, B1G and Big XII to 24-ish teams beginning in Fall 2027

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Hold My Beer said:
Correct.

ACC as we know it is done following the 2026-27 school year.

SEC, B1G and Big XII to 24-ish teams beginning in Fall 2027

Book It Tony Khan GIF by AEWonTV
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Very interesting to see some of the details in the ACC Settlement agreement. FSU and Clemson were granted VETO POWER over any changes to revenue distribution that was agreed to as part of the revised distribution program (Success initiatives etc). The Settlement also includes the "OPTION OF LIMITED WITHDRAWAL ... in the event that 6 or more ACC members in the same sport (ie football) decide to withdraw from the conference for THAT SPORT and join a single sport league, or conference or association, and leave their other sports, basketball, baseball, and others, as members of the ACC, the withdrawal fee for the single sport shall be $75 Million dollars".

That appears to be a clause that was inserted by ESPN. That potentially could enable the SEC to take 6 ACC schools for football only, and at the same time trigger the COMPOSITION CLAUSE and enable ESPN to revise the ACC media agreement for whoever is left. THAT would potentially enable other members not in favor to leave, with an even lower exit fee as a conference w/o 6 programs bound for the SEC would be severely discounted.

With that approach the SEC could take FSU, Clemson, UNC, NC State, UVA and Va Tech for football, and then Miami and Ga Tech head to the B10 for all sports, with ND likely bailing on football, leaving other sports in the ACC. That Settlement agreement could be a pandoras box.
 
Rickd said:
I expect announcements prior to the new announcement date as per the Settlement Agreement, June 1, 2026. Too much momentum at this point for it to be delayed any longer. Announcements in 2026 for the 2027 season for some and maybe 2028 for others.
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Announcements before announcements before announcements!!!!

That is a lot of announcements...

Basically this thread was the pre-announcement to the pre-announcement to the announcement that things change...
 
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TheOGCane said:
The ironclad folks = ACC TILL 2030

The GOR was bull**** folks = leaving DAY after lawsuit is DONE, we have B1G locked DOWN

Who was right? GET that crap out of here. noVaCane was RIGHT
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I recall nova saying that we were locked in until 2036 when this started. I haven’t really followed this thread except occasionally jumping in. We’re still locked in I’d think unless we pay $75 million after 2030 or is that not the case??? Just asking, no dog in this hunt here though TOC is my dawg and vice versa lol
 
RVACane said:
I recall nova saying that we were locked in until 2036 when this started. I haven’t really followed this thread except occasionally jumping in. We’re still locked in I’d think unless we pay $75 million after 2030 or is that not the case??? Just asking, no dog in this hunt here though TOC is my dawg and vice versa lol
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Anyone remember how far in advance they announce new tv contracts??

That is when next realignment happens
 
RVACane said:
I recall nova saying that we were locked in until 2036 when this started. I haven’t really followed this thread except occasionally jumping in. We’re still locked in I’d think unless we pay $75 million after 2030 or is that not the case??? Just asking, no dog in this hunt here though TOC is my dawg and vice versa lol
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If the P2 is legit delivering 15-20M more per team to their members due to football than the ACC/B12, then I'd say we shouldn't be locked in at 2030. A $75M buyout is a 4 -5 year payback. That's worth it. We can argue whether it's worth it before then.
 
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