OT: Florida State to sue ACC over GOR

[Zissou]

The BIG is just watching this play out to see if the ACC breaks. Their real target is Louisville.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It was known Nebraska was getting the boot when they were added to the Big Ten.... Academics are a factor to the Big Ten, but the AAU membership is just one consideration.

The Big Ten was a winner because it controlled its own TV, which locked its members in, and it has a large, very loyal fan base. The Big 10's expansion decisions (Nebraska, Maryland, Rutgers) have been dilutive to the league, and its on-field/on-court performance has been poor compared to the other top leagues.

 

[BlueHen]

FSU trailing Memphis 13 - 3 at the half.

FSU might want to consider suing its offensive line.

 

[Travelman6]

FSU trailing Memphis 13 - 3 at the half.

FSU might want to consider suing its offensive line.

The season after getting curb stomped by Georgia and they are in danger of going 0-3.

 

[BlueHen]

Memphis now leads 20 - 3 midway through the 3rd quarter. FSU can still come back, but it will require a substantial change of fortune.

Two and a half games into this season and FSU's offense can't move the ball and the defense can't stop anyone. Must be great watching them go head-to-head in practice. The immobile object vs the resistible force.

 

[CL82]

FSU trailing Memphis 13 - 3 at the half.

FSU might want to consider suing its offensive line.

We are all Memphis fans today.

 

[HitDog]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

FSU 0-3

 

[CL82]

FSU 0-3

 

[Hondo 77]

The BIG is just watching this play out to see if the ACC breaks. Their real target is Louisville.

 

[Ha Who]

I am hearing FSU will be in court Monday with a new lawsuit. Their players are the target

 

[huskymedic]

Door is creaking…



-> The schools’ potential willingness to remain in the conference is, for some, a shocking revelation and an about-face from their previous actions. The unequal revenue structure is not a wholly new idea. Last year, FSU officials and board members suggested that the conference distribution formula for its television money — now evenly distributed — be instead tied to viewership and other media value data.

The proposal is seen as a temporary solution to keep them in the conference ahead of any court decision over the validity of the grant of rights.

A potential loss in court that immediately opens the grant of rights could have a catastrophic impact not only on the ACC but other conferences, setting a precedent for all schools to break what were at first thought to be binding agreements.

The proposal comes after the conference approved earlier this year what it describes as a “success initiative,” a system that distributes more revenue to teams that excel in football and basketball. The initiative would reward high-performing football programs as much as $25 million if all success benchmarks are met, such as qualifying for a bowl game, finishing inside the top 25 and advancing through the College Football Playoff. <-

 

[GoConn]

Door is creaking…



-> The schools’ potential willingness to remain in the conference is, for some, a shocking revelation and an about-face from their previous actions. The unequal revenue structure is not a wholly new idea. Last year, FSU officials and board members suggested that the conference distribution formula for its television money — now evenly distributed — be instead tied to viewership and other media value data.

The proposal is seen as a temporary solution to keep them in the conference ahead of any court decision over the validity of the grant of rights.

A potential loss in court that immediately opens the grant of rights could have a catastrophic impact not only on the ACC but other conferences, setting a precedent for all schools to break what were at first thought to be binding agreements.

The proposal comes after the conference approved earlier this year what it describes as a “success initiative,” a system that distributes more revenue to teams that excel in football and basketball. The initiative would reward high-performing football programs as much as $25 million if all success benchmarks are met, such as qualifying for a bowl game, finishing inside the top 25 and advancing through the College Football Playoff. <-

so increased revenue for FSU/Clemson and GOR shortened?? pretty big stuff if comes true.

 

[Hoophound]

How does this help us? I don’t think it would unless FAU and Clemson accept it and then the rest of the ACC votes to add schools as a further protective measure.

 

[uconnbill]

I have a person who has inside info on the SEC and the love of Miami, FSU, and Clemson is way more one-sided than the SEC needed any of them.

 

[WrenchFan69]

How does this help us? I don’t think it would unless FAU and Clemson accept it and then the rest of the ACC votes to add schools as a further protective measure.

This doesn't help us. Probably the opposite

 

[Kolumbo]

Nothing helps us. It's UConn's Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction squarely in the nuts.

With Wake backing out of its game with Ole Miss and paying $1 million to boot, I wonder what effect that has on the ACC and its members. Wake is capitulating and basically admitting that it is not on the SEC level and perhaps not on FSU's level. Maybe Wake and a few others are accepting that there is more realistic alternative route and that route would help many programs outside of the 203 and the 860.

 

[huskymedic]

This doesn't help us. Probably the opposite

Poof…

 

[JohnFSilver]

That is bad news for UConn. UConn needs tumult. Not 4 years of fake happiness.

 

[jostar1]

Sources: ACC, Clemson, FSU renew talks on revenue distribution

Talks between Clemson, Florida State and the ACC have ramped up in recent weeks, according to sources, on a proposal that would allot a greater share of revenue to schools based on brand valuation and television ratings, as well as potentially alter the expiration of the league's grant of rights -- which currently runs through 2036 -- in exchange for the Tigers and Seminoles dropping their lawsuits against the conference.

According to multiple sources within the league, the conversations are preliminary and the sides are not close to an agreement, but the conversations represent a strong signal that Florida State and Clemson are open to remaining in the conference under more favorable financial terms.

The proposal, which was formulated by Clemson and Florida State and discussed by the league's presidents during Tuesday's regularly scheduled meeting, includes additional money going to schools with better ratings success in football and basketball.

Sources: ACC, Clemson, FSU renew revenue talks

Talks between Clemson, Florida State and the ACC have ramped up in recent weeks, sources told ESPN, on a revenue distribution model based on brand valuation and television ratings in exchange for the schools dropping their lawsuits against the conference.

www.espn.com

 

[BigTenFan]

If true.....FSU and Clemson just executed a master class in blackmail.
The other schools in the conference should tell them to pound sand-although that won't happen.

 

[Kembafan]

Uneven revenue distribution is a terrible idea for a conference. Because the winners will take that extra revenue, invest more in their programs, the loser schools will lose even more revenue, invest less in their programs, and the conference will be even less competitive as a result. And FSU et al will leave anyway as soon as the GOR runs out. So what's the point of holding the conference together? Negotiate an exit fee, let them go, and rebuild a more stable conference with what's left.

 

[Jimdish255]

Door is creaking…



-> The schools’ potential willingness to remain in the conference is, for some, a shocking revelation and an about-face from their previous actions. The unequal revenue structure is not a wholly new idea. Last year, FSU officials and board members suggested that the conference distribution formula for its television money — now evenly distributed — be instead tied to viewership and other media value data.

The proposal is seen as a temporary solution to keep them in the conference ahead of any court decision over the validity of the grant of rights.

A potential loss in court that immediately opens the grant of rights could have a catastrophic impact not only on the ACC but other conferences, setting a precedent for all schools to break what were at first thought to be binding agreements.

The proposal comes after the conference approved earlier this year what it describes as a “success initiative,” a system that distributes more revenue to teams that excel in football and basketball. The initiative would reward high-performing football programs as much as $25 million if all success benchmarks are met, such as qualifying for a bowl game, finishing inside the top 25 and advancing through the College Football Playoff. <-

Sounds like 0-3 FSU will be taking a pay cut.

 

[Jimdish255]

If true.....FSU and Clemson just executed a master class in blackmail.
The other schools in the conference should tell them to pound sand-although that won't happen.

Nope. They found out that the world doesn't revolve around them. We've known for months that there is neither the interest or the urgency among the P2 to subsidize these 2 teams. We might even be at the point where they can just carve up the pie together. It's what Yormark is desperately trying to avoid by being proactive but still trying to bring all the schools onboard for any additions. The ACC has no power. They've ceded it to their media "partners". It created a toxic environment.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

The reports say that ACC members will get merit payments not just for football but also basketball. Will the ACC add UConn first in basketball and olympic sports and later in football as the B12 was chatting about?