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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 1003218" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>I get what you're saying, but given that the goal was for FSU to litigate their way out of the ACC, and the ESPN "opt out" clause is one of their central arguments that the ACC decision makers entered into an agreement that wasn't in the best interest of all ACC members, the "I stayed at a Holiday Inn" lawyer in me sees no benefit to FSU to make this detail up. The unilateral opt out clause, along with other contract details, will ultimately be exposed in court litigation. In fact, the unilateral option is listed in their lawsuit so it's not just PR bravado thrown out by FSU lawyers to win the PR war. Doesn't do FSU any good to lie to the media and in court filings.</p><p></p><p>Per the filed complaint:</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=googledrive]1CSPapswNMnmjJ1lnmsAHib0_GAnMXT3p[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p><em>33. The following spring, the ACC and ESPN renegotiated the key terms of the existing</em></p><p><em>agreement producing the May 9, 2012, ACC-ESPN Amendment (the “2012 ACC-ESPN</em></p><p><em>Amendment”), which provided for a lengthy 15-year term, expiring June 30, 2027.<strong>^2</strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>^2</strong></em></p><p><em>It is a widely repeated misconception that the ACC’s multi-media rights agreement expires in 2036. As explained</em></p><p><em>below, in truth, the multi-media rights agreement expires in 2027 unless ESPN chooses to exercise its unilateral option</em></p><p><em>through 2036, a decision ESPN has no duty to make until February 2025, thanks to other additional conference</em></p><p><em>mismanagement detailed below.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't think the courts will look kindly upon FSU for making up a rather important argument in their case against the ACC. The clause itself is also specifically notated </p><p><em>“2012 ACC-ESPN Amendment” </em>for reference. The reason why it's not floating around is because the ACC and ESPN have famously kept it under lock and key.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 1003218, member: 360"] I get what you're saying, but given that the goal was for FSU to litigate their way out of the ACC, and the ESPN "opt out" clause is one of their central arguments that the ACC decision makers entered into an agreement that wasn't in the best interest of all ACC members, the "I stayed at a Holiday Inn" lawyer in me sees no benefit to FSU to make this detail up. The unilateral opt out clause, along with other contract details, will ultimately be exposed in court litigation. In fact, the unilateral option is listed in their lawsuit so it's not just PR bravado thrown out by FSU lawyers to win the PR war. Doesn't do FSU any good to lie to the media and in court filings. Per the filed complaint: [MEDIA=googledrive]1CSPapswNMnmjJ1lnmsAHib0_GAnMXT3p[/MEDIA] [I]33. The following spring, the ACC and ESPN renegotiated the key terms of the existing agreement producing the May 9, 2012, ACC-ESPN Amendment (the “2012 ACC-ESPN Amendment”), which provided for a lengthy 15-year term, expiring June 30, 2027.[B]^2 ^2[/B] It is a widely repeated misconception that the ACC’s multi-media rights agreement expires in 2036. As explained below, in truth, the multi-media rights agreement expires in 2027 unless ESPN chooses to exercise its unilateral option through 2036, a decision ESPN has no duty to make until February 2025, thanks to other additional conference mismanagement detailed below.[/I] I don't think the courts will look kindly upon FSU for making up a rather important argument in their case against the ACC. The clause itself is also specifically notated [I]“2012 ACC-ESPN Amendment” [/I]for reference. The reason why it's not floating around is because the ACC and ESPN have famously kept it under lock and key. [/QUOTE]
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