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I agree no one wants that, but if that’s the inevitable conclusion, you have a handful of athletic programs literally fighting for survival. They will need to be compensated to go away or they will cling to their existence as long as they can. If the money gets so big that they can be bought...

but the problem isn’t ENTIRELY the “gap.” That’s what everyone is focused on, but the reality isn’t the $5m annual gap with the B12 or the $25m annual gap with the SEC. It’s that “gap” PLUS the $35m you walk away from, PLUS the fact that you don’t have rights to market your media, PLUS the...

The easy answer, which I think is mostly right: internet rumor, no basis in fact, repeated enough to be accepted... on the internet. Plausible better answer; FSU folks have been tossing this around for a while. They have supposedly had attorneys devoted to figuring it out and their AD being...

My hope (and it’s purely hope... no knowledge of anything) is that GT very diligently weighed its last opportunity and very gracefully and humbly declined, believing (rightly or wrongly) the ACC was the proper place and in the best interest of GT at that time. Upon declining, I hope we expressed...

Leverage, mutually assured destruction, or to take a positive spin... mutual incentive. Bottom line is what you and @RonJohn are saying - create something of additional value. It would be awesome if we could do something the others can’t replicate... or at least not easily.

Good point. They don’t have to. They have a contract and we’re all locked in... that said; 1. the contract allows for bonus and incentive payments as well as annual escalations. If we put ourselves out there and grab ratings, it can pay off even in the current structure. I haven’t researched the...

I agree with this. The collective conference funds from broadcast and the like need to remain in equal portions. Picking winners and losers on that level is a complete failure. I was very worried that’s where this was headed. I can get on board with the winning teams keeping the majority of...

This is where my head is too. Why would any team willingly give up revenue to programs whose stated goal is to leave them high and dry at the first opportunity? The GOR assures them that no one can leave so why give up revenue? An act of goodwill to hold together conference members that don’t...

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It’s a pretty reasonable assumption that any change to the GOR would also have to be by unanimous decision. Each member will have to go there somewhat willingly, even if there is a lot of arm twisting involved. I certainly would expect animosity after the fact, but I doubt anyone could claim...

You and @Jim Prather had better watch it. Asking questions like this is going to cause a couple of Vandy kids to be declared ineligible.

You know, with everyone looking to be offended by someone or something, if there is even the least bit of perceived cover for labeling things as “sensitive content,” I would do it. In a heartbeat. Lots of people wanting to ruin lives over something stupid said on the internet (right or wrong)...

:D Looks like we plan to be slinging it all over the yard... could be fun, right?!

I haven't figured out the multi quote thing and I don't know who I am replying to anyway, so consider all of yourselves replied to. (y) @RonJohn, Thanks for finding all of that info! Everyone spouting off conjecture is tough to wade through and the facts are appreciated (even thought they...

Seriously? I hope we kick Kiffin's teeth in. This "takin our'n and beatin our'n" ain't right!

Also completely fair. To be honest, I found more humor in the post in question than malice, or gloating, etc. Maybe I misread his intent. I’m funny that way.

This is a totally reasonable commentary on what almost always happens on the internet, but I’m not sure that’s what actually happened here. I have no dog in the fight but the original post was totally rational, actually painfully rational, if not totally obvious to anyone who wasn’t TFG...

Agreed! He may also be an NFL steal, and I hope for his sake that he is, but I don't understand the fascination some have with rewriting COLLEGE performance based on NFL draft day. Anyone who thinks his time here is in any way diminished by his draft position (or lack thereof) is peddling an...

The aspect of a trust is interesting. I think it will have some big hurdles to overcome, but it does solve some issues. The biggest thing it does in my mind is that it makes scholarships and scholarship limits relevant again. If the NIL funds have to go in a trust that's inaccessible to the...

You’re right... at least now the kids they are pushing out have a chance to leave without losing eligibility. That was unfairly punitive to kids who Saban and the like pushed out. It’s just a crappy recurring theme that college football continues to move toward “legalizing” the worst aspects...