Non-Key Tweets

[Vowelguy]

Drop to $75 million occurrs in 2030 and subsequent. I think if ACC implodes it will be that year. Four teams make up over 45% of the TV viewership for ACC. FSU, Clemson, Miami and Georgia Tech.

2030 would be the year of exit, yes, but that would typically be announced a year or two before ... hence the 2028 speculation

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

The factor that should make ACC teams leave before 2030 (or at least announce their future exit) is that the acquiring conferences (i.e. SEC and Big10) typically want the new schools already officially moved in so as to create better leverage in their tv/media negotiations and both the SEC and Big10 will want that in 2028. We are getting closer and closer.

 

[jostar1]

The factor that should make ACC teams leave before 2030 (or at least announce their future exit) is that the acquiring conferences (i.e. SEC and Big10) typically want the new schools already officially moved in so as to create better leverage in their tv/media negotiations and both the SEC and Big10 will want that in 2028. We are getting closer and closer.

The Big 12 media contract expires in 2031. The last time Yormark negotiated the Big 12 media rights, he started early. And he has talked about separating out basketball for media rights. Have to hope that this is the incentive to add UConn to the conference.

"The Big 12 deal will expire in 2031, which is one year after the Big Ten's record-setting deal expires. Notably for the Big 12 moving forward, the contract comes up before the SEC (2034) and ACC (2036) deals expire".

Big 12 nears six-year, $2.28B TV extension deal with ESPN, Fox

The Big 12 is near completion of a six-year media deal extension with ESPN and Fox Sports that is expected to be worth $380 million a year and will take hold starting in 2025.

www.espn.com

 

[jostar1]

 

[JVN]

Since when does The Dude have a publisher? What did I miss??

 

[Exit 4]

Since when does The Dude have a publisher? What did I miss??

This POS fan fiction has to be SI or Locked-On bound

 

[CL82]

 

[uchusky32]

Since when does The Dude have a publisher? What did I miss??

His momma upstairs.

 

[Kolumbo]

LOL!!!

 

[JwittersPAC]

Isn’t this a Key tweet!? 😆

I am amazed how these “prognosticators” still have a following.

 

[jostar1]

 

[CL82]

 

[Rufus]

Miami's "peers" are not in the south.

 

[specialisthusky]

“Data driven” 😂

 

[CL82]

“Data driven” 😂

More like "tractor driven"

 

[Stinger92860]

More like "tractor driven"

I was thinking “whiskey driven”

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I was thinking “whiskey driven”

moonshine delusions

 

[Stinger92860]

moonshine delusions

LOL that sounds like a real brand

 

[ZooCougar]

I was thinking “whiskey driven”

Meth driven.

 

[Jbirdp5]

He is pretty popular in big 10 circles, people listen to him on hoops stuff. Nice to get the respect

 

[Hoophound]

He is pretty popular in big 10 circles, people listen to him on hoops stuff. Nice to get the respect

If you read the comments it’s pretty obvious that we need to do two things:

1. Get ranked in football so mainstream fans see us as viable

2. Educate people on our academics. The average fan doesn’t seem to know UConn is a good school. The average fan is also a moron, but whatever. Gotta play the game.

We really need to start trying to compete by US News standards again. Letting our ranking slip was a mistake.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[ZooCougar]

He is pretty popular in big 10 circles, people listen to him on hoops stuff. Nice to get the respect

Non key

 

[Jbirdp5]

Non key

This is the non key thread

 

[NowInStorrs]

This is the non key thread

To be fair, it can be rather difficult to tell the two apart lately.

 

[RSTuthill]

To be fair, it can be rather difficult to tell the two apart lately.

If you curb your enthusiasm, it is easier to tell them apart.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur discusses Christopher Lambert's article on why the Big12 and the ACC need to merge.

 

[CL82]

Greg Flugaur discusses Christopher Lambert's article on why the Big12 and the ACC need to merge.

Lol the Flug discussing an "article" from the Dude.

(Honestly, I find the Flug unlistenable. I tried. Anyone feel like summarizing?)

 

[JVN]

Lol the Flug discussing an "article" from the Dude.

(Honestly, I find the Flug unlistenable. I tried. Anyone feel like summarizing?)

After 27k posts, the non-key singularity has been achieved 😂
I can't listen to Flug either, too bad there isn't a transcript you could just get an AI summary from.

 

[TGW93]

So, I used ChatGPT to summarize the article (he's a tough listen):

Summary of the “Big 12 / ACC Miracle Merger” argument

The video argues that the ACC and Big 12 are approaching an existential crossroads as the Big Ten and SEC consolidate power through revenue, playoff access, and institutional leverage. The host frames four realistic futures for the two leagues:

1. The “Miracle Merger” – a full or near-full ACC/Big 12 combination to create scale, media value, and competitive relevance as a third power bloc.
2. Status Quo / Poaching – Big Ten and SEC selectively raid the ACC (and possibly parts of the Big 12), leaving both leagues weakened and fighting over diminishing relevance.
3. Re-imagined ACC – a partial ACC breakaway (6–12 schools) forming a football-centric league, with remaining schools backfilling and accepting a lower tier.
4. “Best of the Rest” Alliance – top brands from both leagues quietly coordinating outside commissioner control to form a new competitive structure.

The core claim is that doing nothing is the worst option. Continued separation almost certainly leads to gradual erosion, while a merger or coordinated restructuring is the only path that preserves leverage for most member schools.

The tone is not that a merger is easy or guaranteed — but that survival math, not tradition or preference, is driving the conversation. The video positions this moment as one where schools must choose between proactive reinvention or passive decline.