Potentially. The new ACC revenue-sharing benefit is calculated over the previous five years. The top three teams split a weighted 60% (the viewership share), and the remaining teams all equally split the remaining 40%. The metrics are calculated from both football (75%) and men’s basketball (25%) games.
But thats why I brought up the ACC Network point last night. I have been frustrated for years that the ACC has not pushed for recorded Nielsen metrics for the ACC Network, particularly now that we have unequal revenue sharing. Obviously, there also has no way of calculating previous ACC Network games. They are opening themselves up to further liability as well, but just add it to the list.
Re: Clemson & FSU, I don’t necessarily see them in the same positions. The lawsuits served their purposes regardless and were successful.
FSU I think, given their financial situation, could be down for some time, especially since they can’t offload their coach right now. That is impacting recruiting. But their ratings are still excellent.
Clemson could just be having a fluke year, and I could see them being fine as a team. But it’s interesting how their ratings are only good when they are good. Judging by the ratings, they appear to just be another random ACC team with zero CFB history.
All three teams, FSU, Clemson, and Miami, have pro and cons. Both conferences have pros and cons. They may not even be expanding right now.
So when you ask me if the conferences would take any of these teams, all I can say is the bull**** lawyer answer “it depends.”