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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 1007132" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>Don't know how legit this is, but it makes sense for ESPN and the SEC...ESPN does a lot of string pulling behind the scenes to make contracts advantageous for themselves. It's no secret that ESPN considers the SEC their golden child. </p><p></p><p>Some things to consider:</p><p></p><p>1. His "source" does address the GOR and whether it runs concurrent (i.e. lives/dies with the ESPN deal) with the ESPN deal. The GOR and amendment seem to hint that it does.</p><p></p><p>2. ACC will take a financial hit once Clemson and FSU leaves the conference. Anyone that didn't believe that ACC losing their marquee brands wouldn't impact overall value of the ACC media contract hasn't been paying attention (See PAC12 and USC/UCLA/Oregon/Washington).</p><p></p><p>3. 2027 date keeps popping up...and it makes sense if you think about how ESPN set up the CFB playoff contract that it can renegotiate terms in 2028 if realignment occurs. Well, if this string of tweets is correct, it appears ESPN was doing some puppeteering all along. Could there be collusion between ESPN/SEC? Discovery process in that lawsuit would be fascinating, but I'm sure ESPN would insert some clause that the ACC couldn't sue if they agree to certain terms.</p><p></p><p>4. SEC has wanted UNC for a while...would they be involved somehow? Can't imagine ESPN leaving UNC out in the wilderness for the B1G to crawl into the South and new territory (for both SEC and B1G).</p><p></p><p>5. If the string of tweets is true, the ACC days are numbered. ESPN appears to be playing the long game of poaching the best brands in SEC territory, moving them to the SEC, and keeping the B1G out of the territory of their biggest collegiate investment.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=twitter]1778332441100300446[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p></p><p>EDIT:</p><p></p><p>David Hale with his thoughts on the tweets above:</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=twitter]1778412073132712207[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 1007132, member: 360"] Don't know how legit this is, but it makes sense for ESPN and the SEC...ESPN does a lot of string pulling behind the scenes to make contracts advantageous for themselves. It's no secret that ESPN considers the SEC their golden child. Some things to consider: 1. His "source" does address the GOR and whether it runs concurrent (i.e. lives/dies with the ESPN deal) with the ESPN deal. The GOR and amendment seem to hint that it does. 2. ACC will take a financial hit once Clemson and FSU leaves the conference. Anyone that didn't believe that ACC losing their marquee brands wouldn't impact overall value of the ACC media contract hasn't been paying attention (See PAC12 and USC/UCLA/Oregon/Washington). 3. 2027 date keeps popping up...and it makes sense if you think about how ESPN set up the CFB playoff contract that it can renegotiate terms in 2028 if realignment occurs. Well, if this string of tweets is correct, it appears ESPN was doing some puppeteering all along. Could there be collusion between ESPN/SEC? Discovery process in that lawsuit would be fascinating, but I'm sure ESPN would insert some clause that the ACC couldn't sue if they agree to certain terms. 4. SEC has wanted UNC for a while...would they be involved somehow? Can't imagine ESPN leaving UNC out in the wilderness for the B1G to crawl into the South and new territory (for both SEC and B1G). 5. If the string of tweets is true, the ACC days are numbered. ESPN appears to be playing the long game of poaching the best brands in SEC territory, moving them to the SEC, and keeping the B1G out of the territory of their biggest collegiate investment. [MEDIA=twitter]1778332441100300446[/MEDIA] EDIT: David Hale with his thoughts on the tweets above: [MEDIA=twitter]1778412073132712207[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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