Notre Dame acc

[longtimecoug]

Report: Notre Dame Pushing to Get Cal, Stanford Into ACC

Would the Irish consider joining the ACC in football? ESPN later quotes a source saying the ACC talks `hit significant roadblocks.' SMU enters discussion.

www.si.com

 

[95coug]

Report: Notre Dame Pushing to Get Cal, Stanford Into ACC

Would the Irish consider joining the ACC in football? ESPN later quotes a source saying the ACC talks `hit significant roadblocks.' SMU enters discussion.

www.si.com

I think the biggest news in that is that SMU is willing to forgo distributions for 5 years if they’re included. Pretty much confirms that SMU has the money lined up to support their programs.

Also says that ESPN will pony up more $$ to cover travel expenses. Doesn’t say anything about reduced share for the other members though…which would need to happen to give Cal & Stanford 60-70% shares. Most of the ACC wouldn’t be happy about that, and I don’t think Clemson, Miami, and FSU would agree with it at all.

Still seems like a really long shot.

 

[M-I-Coug]

I think the biggest news in that is that SMU is willing to forgo distributions for 5 years if they’re included. Pretty much confirms that SMU has the money lined up to support their programs.

Also says that ESPN will pony up more $$ to cover travel expenses. Doesn’t say anything about reduced share for the other members though…which would need to happen to give Cal & Stanford 60-70% shares. Most of the ACC wouldn’t be happy about that, and I don’t think Clemson, Miami, and FSU would agree with it at all.

Still seems like a really long shot.

SMU donors, (oil industry tycoons) have literally pledged to donate $200M if they get into the ACC. $200 Million and they want nothing in return.

Even though SMU is irrelevant in football, they want so bad to be in a P5 conference.

 

[KRUSTYtheCOUG]

I think the biggest news in that is that SMU is willing to forgo distributions for 5 years if they’re included. Pretty much confirms that SMU has the money lined up to support their programs.

Also says that ESPN will pony up more $$ to cover travel expenses. Doesn’t say anything about reduced share for the other members though…which would need to happen to give Cal & Stanford 60-70% shares. Most of the ACC wouldn’t be happy about that, and I don’t think Clemson, Miami, and FSU would agree with it at all.

Still seems like a really long shot.

Aren't we really just heading down the road to 2 super-conferences anyway: the FOX conference and the ESPN conference? That's all I have to say about that.

 

[M-I-Coug]

Aren't we really just heading down the road to 2 super-conferences anyway: the FOX conference and the ESPN conference? That's all I have to say about that.

Yes. Within 5 to 10 years: The SEC and the Big 10, (or Big 20).

 

[COUGinNCW]

If that happens I really hope the NFL starts playing some games on Saturdays and sticks it to the greedy bastards. Tough ask since college and pro are on the same networks but maybe Apple or Amazon can break the model.