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Should be a fun week @ ACC Winter Mtgs this week:
-> D1 Ticker summary of article for the ADD crowd:
“Clemson AD Neff says of the possibility of uneven revenue distribution within the ACC: “I’ve been pleased and optimistic about the general understanding within the league that, hey, this is something we really need to look at, and that’s not easy. I emphasize that because I don’t take it lightly. Because forever, the ACC, let alone all other conferences that I’m aware of, has been equal revenue share. So the notion of kind of jumping the ditch or really considering rolling up the sleeves on, hey, we need to look at this differently, I think there’s a really good understanding of that.” Clemson refutes arguments about an uneven model only giving more to those who already have the most by pointing out that flows the other way as well by incentivizing programs to invest. For example, Neff points to Wake Forest, who has “invested in coach retention and facilities. So they’re a great example of investment breeds success, which in theory would breed distribution.” Neff is ultimately confident the ACC will adopt a different distribution model. “We certainly have our lens at Clemson about how some of that should work. So I certainly have been pushy and very much have tried to drive that task. But, again, it’s top of mind and very present for everybody.” <-
Uneven revenue distribution model picking up steam in the ACC?
The ACC will hold winter meetings this week in Charlotte, and there’s one certain topic of conversation that administrators in attendance expect to be prevalent. “We’ll have a lot of discussions on…
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-> D1 Ticker summary of article for the ADD crowd:
“Clemson AD Neff says of the possibility of uneven revenue distribution within the ACC: “I’ve been pleased and optimistic about the general understanding within the league that, hey, this is something we really need to look at, and that’s not easy. I emphasize that because I don’t take it lightly. Because forever, the ACC, let alone all other conferences that I’m aware of, has been equal revenue share. So the notion of kind of jumping the ditch or really considering rolling up the sleeves on, hey, we need to look at this differently, I think there’s a really good understanding of that.” Clemson refutes arguments about an uneven model only giving more to those who already have the most by pointing out that flows the other way as well by incentivizing programs to invest. For example, Neff points to Wake Forest, who has “invested in coach retention and facilities. So they’re a great example of investment breeds success, which in theory would breed distribution.” Neff is ultimately confident the ACC will adopt a different distribution model. “We certainly have our lens at Clemson about how some of that should work. So I certainly have been pushy and very much have tried to drive that task. But, again, it’s top of mind and very present for everybody.” <-