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<blockquote data-quote="LT 1967" data-source="post: 944998" data-attributes="member: 6582"><p>I certainly understand your point and you are likely correct. I hope you are. I do question what ESPN believes is in their best interest. Over the past several </p><p>months, ESPN has allowed a steady drumbeat of ACC criticism plus the likely creation of two mega conferences of approximately 24 teams each. One host on an</p><p>ESPN platform actually discussed how the ESPN management should step in and help coordinate the move of Clemson and FSU to the SEC. Quotes like "the ACC is a</p><p>diminished league" and general degradation of the ACC have been pretty commonplace on the network. Why would you not try to be as supportive as possible?</p><p>You would think ESPN would do all they can to protect the ACC's perception in order to keep viewership as high as possible (Within the bounds of truth).</p><p></p><p>I also question why ESPN can make a lighting fast deal with the Big 12 after losing their two best programs while any discussion with the ACC concerning a "Look In" </p><p>on the ACC contract lingers.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps something is happening behind the scenes that we are not aware of. </p><p></p><p>My major point in my original comments was that Jim Phillips may find the going tough in negotiations due to Supply and Demand. The ACC footprint covers a</p><p>large percentage of the American population, but TV views are half or less that of the Big 10 and the SEC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LT 1967, post: 944998, member: 6582"] I certainly understand your point and you are likely correct. I hope you are. I do question what ESPN believes is in their best interest. Over the past several months, ESPN has allowed a steady drumbeat of ACC criticism plus the likely creation of two mega conferences of approximately 24 teams each. One host on an ESPN platform actually discussed how the ESPN management should step in and help coordinate the move of Clemson and FSU to the SEC. Quotes like "the ACC is a diminished league" and general degradation of the ACC have been pretty commonplace on the network. Why would you not try to be as supportive as possible? You would think ESPN would do all they can to protect the ACC's perception in order to keep viewership as high as possible (Within the bounds of truth). I also question why ESPN can make a lighting fast deal with the Big 12 after losing their two best programs while any discussion with the ACC concerning a "Look In" on the ACC contract lingers. Perhaps something is happening behind the scenes that we are not aware of. My major point in my original comments was that Jim Phillips may find the going tough in negotiations due to Supply and Demand. The ACC footprint covers a large percentage of the American population, but TV views are half or less that of the Big 10 and the SEC. [/QUOTE]
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