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<blockquote data-quote="RonJohn" data-source="post: 1003959" data-attributes="member: 2426"><p>I have said before that I think it can be argued that the "ESPN Agreement" is necessary to sustain the GOR. The term of the agreement might not be ambiguous, but the "rights" "granted" are. In paragraph 1, grants "all rights .. necessary for the Conference to perform the contractual obligations of the Conference expressly set forth in the ESPN Agreement". The term might be until 2036, but I think there is an argument over the wording about what media rights are actually granted if there isn't an ESPN Agreement. I would not argue strongly either way, because the words could mean either depending on what takes precedent. I would have to get a contract lawyer to review it and give me his interpretation, but I think if you asked different lawyers they would have different opinions. </p><p></p><p>It would probably have to be settled in court. But that is only IF there actually is an option to completely drop the ACC contract, and IF ESPN actually dropped it. I am not convinced yet that there is that option. I also would find it odd if ESPN did drop the ACC contract. Reports have been that the ACC is more profitable for ESPN than the SEC because of the discount they have for the ACC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RonJohn, post: 1003959, member: 2426"] I have said before that I think it can be argued that the "ESPN Agreement" is necessary to sustain the GOR. The term of the agreement might not be ambiguous, but the "rights" "granted" are. In paragraph 1, grants "all rights .. necessary for the Conference to perform the contractual obligations of the Conference expressly set forth in the ESPN Agreement". The term might be until 2036, but I think there is an argument over the wording about what media rights are actually granted if there isn't an ESPN Agreement. I would not argue strongly either way, because the words could mean either depending on what takes precedent. I would have to get a contract lawyer to review it and give me his interpretation, but I think if you asked different lawyers they would have different opinions. It would probably have to be settled in court. But that is only IF there actually is an option to completely drop the ACC contract, and IF ESPN actually dropped it. I am not convinced yet that there is that option. I also would find it odd if ESPN did drop the ACC contract. Reports have been that the ACC is more profitable for ESPN than the SEC because of the discount they have for the ACC. [/QUOTE]
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