New PAC-12 Forming

[billybud]

What happens to the ACC is out of their control as it depends on what the P2 and ESPN want to do. The Big 12 really doesn't have schools the P2 wants, but the ACC does. That is why the ACC is unstable.

We will find out soon what the medium term future of the ACC is when ESPN makes the decision about extending the ACC media contract. If the rumors of ESPN and the ACC are negotiating to only extend the media contract to 2030 (which means the GORs would expire in 2030) in a compromise with Clemson and FSU to drop their lawsuits, it could be very risky for the ACC. ESPN has financial issues and they have committed to many expensive contracts, especially the NBA, NFL, and SEC. Do they really want to commit to the ACC until 2036?

Look at the ABC/ESPN time slots for this coming weekend and it doesn't show a big commitment to the ACC:

Thursday ESPN: AAC

Friday ESPN: ACC

Saturday
Noon: ABC: SEC, ESPN: B12, ESPN2: AAC, ESPNU: AAC

3:30/4 PM: ABC: SEC, ESPN: SEC, ESPN2: ACC, ESPNU: SBC

7/7:30 PM: ABC: SEC, ESPN: ACC, ESPN2: B12, ESPNU: AAC

10 PM: ESPN: B12

So, on Saturday here is what ABC/ESPN decided to broadcast:
SEC: ABC: 3, ESPN: 2
Big 12: ESPN: 2, ESPN2: 1. (Also have 1 game on FOX and 2 on FS1)
ACC: ESPN: 1, ESPN2: 1
AAC: ESPN2: 1, ESPNU: 2
SBC: ESPNU: 1

That doesn't look promising for the ACC.

ESPN, years back, made the SEC their premier property....the squeeze for good air time slots has been predicted for some time for the non P2 programs.

Also, the lack of good TV slots will affect viewing numbers and thus valuations (coincidentally making it cheaper to pick up a non P2 team)...it becomes a even more of a rigged game...the P2 get the slots and the Media owners pad their return on their major investments...

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Val could learn a thing or two from them

 

[noeynox]

Val could learn a thing or two from them

Like what? Who is raiding the BE?

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Like what? Who is raiding the BE?

No one until it happens

 

[Storrs South]

 

[ZooCougar]

If this happens you might as well disband the AAC.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[WrenchFan69]

Gonzaga pursuit! Delusional dreams of football only invite are back on

 

[Urcea]

Gonzaga pursuit! Delusional dreams of football only invite are back on

The Pacific And Connecticut 12 is so back

 

[huskymedic]

Add UTSA to the list of thanks but no thanks:

 

[KryHavok]

Sooo Memphis, Tulane, USF, and UTSA gonna wait to take UConn's slot for the never-coming invite from the ACC/Big12. ^_^

 

[Kolumbo]

Good. Good for the AAC. I think the AAC is in a better all-round position than the PAC/MWC. And why shake things up now when some of those AAC programs can see what happens with the Big 12 and ACC. That certainly has to give the 4 MWC programs moving to the PAC some concern.

 

[Ha Who]

Good. Good for the AAC. I think the AAC is in a better all-round position than the PAC/MWC. And why shake things up now when some of those AAC programs can see what happens with the Big 12 and ACC. That certainly has to give the 4 MWC programs moving to the PAC some concern.

 

[UConn Dan]

Getting messy

 

[Kolumbo]

G5 Life

At least the AAC has a southern footprint

 

[huskymedic]

Gonzaga pursuit! Delusional dreams of football only invite are back on

 

[cellocgg]

In one fell swoop, Gonzaga just jumped the BE schools in revenue

 

[WrenchFan69]

In one fell swoop, Gonzaga just jumped the BE schools in revenue

This is a masterclass for them. Even though I'm not exactly believing the suggested media valuation nor is this a shrewd business deal by the PAC, it's incredible for Gonzaga to get a gigantic jump in revenue and drastically improve their conference while maintaining their travel and brand profile.

 

[WrenchFan69]

 

[WrenchFan69]

 

[cellocgg]

I assume it's a heavily reduced share sans-football

report said full share nontheless

 

[cellocgg]

The amount of nos we hear and UConn football finding a new home have a linear relationship

 

[Ha Who]

The amount of nos we hear and UConn football finding a new home have a linear relationship

One is the loneliest number

 

[cellocgg]

One is the loneliest number

4 AAC schools just announced they're staying