New ACC TV Deal?

[WestCoastHusky]

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/09/26/Colleges/ACC.aspx

Can't read the rest because it is premium. If this is true, ESPN is DEFINITELY behind the destruction of the Big East. If we are left behind, I really hope state of CT sue the living day light out of ESPN.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

If we end up in the ACC, ESPN did nothing wrong but if we don't then ESPN acted outside the boundaries of legality?

While I am very confident that there were some discussions between the two parties on what would be required to reopen the television contract, it would be highly unlikely if it wasn't the ACC who initiated those conversations to solicit information for their economic benefit. Even if ESPN did seek out the ACC to do this (and had to coax the ACC into agreeing), I highly doubt that there would be any way to prove this did happen.

 

[UConnJim]

ACC had a bad TV deal that left the conference vulnerable to defections and they probably approached ESPN about how they could renegotiate. ESPN probably said the only way was through expansion. ACC had few options for expansion so their focus was on BE schools. ESPN probably was happy that the BE threat to move to NBC has now been weakened, but they are probably unhappy that the ACC didn't select UConn due to their location as they will take heat in Connecticut if UConn is left out for long.

 

[Revrat]

ESPN doesnt give a crap about how people in CT feel. Why is this always some point of emphasis? What are you going to do swear off watching ESPN and stick with NESN? is that still around? IF ESPN wanted UConn in they would have told the ACC "this is what you do to get more money."

 

[upstater]

ESPN doesnt give a crap about how people in CT feel. Why is this always some point of emphasis? What are you going to do swear off watching ESPN and stick with NESN? is that still around? IF ESPN wanted UConn in they would have told the ACC "this is what you do to get more money."

Blaudschun claims that UConn was first on the list but they were blocked by BC.

 

[UConnJim]

ESPN can't tell the ACC which teams to add. Logically, the ACC should have asked UConn, but they haven't so far and we can debate if it was BC or not. Of course ESPN can't be happy as they are a business partner with the State of Connecticut with huge investments in the state and thet are getting tax incentives from the state. They do not want the local press to skewer them over the next few years.

 

[Excalibur]

Blaudschun claims that UConn was first on the list but they were blocked by BC.

Blocking implies the ability to do so, which they don't have.

 

[IMind]

Blocking implies the ability to do so, which they don't have.

I think you're underestimating what a motivated a**hole on a committee can do.

 

[Rumrunner]

Link or source?

Blaudschun claims that UConn was first on the list but they were blocked by BC.

 

[Excalibur]

I think you're underestimating what a motivated a**hole on a committee can do.

Only if everyone else is indifferent. If we were wanted, BC couldn't block.

 

[IMind]

Only if everyone else is indifferent. If we were wanted, BC couldn't block.

Not if they were the deciding vote on expansion at all. Like the 61st senator in the senate... it's pretty easy when you're the swing vote to say: "I'll only vote yes IF it's not UConn."

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The senate analogy is approprioate here. BC doesn't have the power to block us but they were in position to philibuster, which would have killed the ACC's plans as acting swiftly was vital.

 

[upstater]

Blocking implies the ability to do so, which they don't have.

Take it up with Blaudschun, but it's also been reported elsewhere. Then of course it was reported that Herbst was talking things over with BC.

 

[upstater]

Link or source?

It was linked in multiple threads. I did a Google search and couldn't find it, but I did read the link.