Technut1990
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Some of you guys act as if the TV contracts are gonna hold these schools, if realignment happens ESPN will want to redo the contracts also AND school media rights would be part of a new deal
If that's true, I'd honestly go after UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Colorado if I'm the ACC. And make them a "POD". Talk about landing a television market (LA and Denver) and Nike money (Oregon). To hell with poaching Big 12 leftovers.I like UCF but it has to be bigger. The ACC is set in The State of Florida, expansion has to bring big TV money or it’s pointless.
Just watched ESPN broadcast, Finebaum says the deal may be announced in 2 weeks. Both Heather Dinich and Finebaum say it’s the PAC 12 who will be out if the Big 12 collapses. Says it’s already in the tea leaves that the other Big 12 teams will fade into the ACC and Big 10 and the PAC 12 can’t compete with any of those super conferences.
hold onto your hats guys, looks like The ACC is about to get 4-6 more schools
Finebaum says it’s essentially a done deal, 3 super conferences when it’s all over.
Us going to the BiG10 would gain us very little. It would hurt recruiting as we would be on long plane rides for our away games, meaning no family coming to watch. Kids like being near Momma's home cooking.The ATL market might mean more than West Virginia
If that's true, I'd honestly go after UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Colorado if I'm the ACC. And make them a "POD". Talk about landing a television market (LA and Denver) and Nike money (Oregon). To hell with poaching Big 12 leftovers.
Us going to the BiG10 would gain us very little. It would hurt recruiting as we would be on long plane rides for our away games, meaning no family coming to watch. Kids like being near Momma's home cooking.
I have to laugh a bit...so you want Michigan and Penn St down here...going after recruits that more than likely would look at Tech. lol.....very true but I think the point for realignment, from the conference stand point, is money (TV revenue shares). I think it would be a serious thorn in The SECs side to have Penn St or Michigan at Ga Tech as Georgia is hosting Vandy Or Tn is hosting SC
I have to laugh a bit...so you want Michigan and Penn St down here...going after recruits that more than likely would look at Tech. lol.....
man that would be weird, same conference with teams in Cali. Even if you pod it, we would play in LA every 4 years ?
Michigan and Penn State already recruit well. I want Ga. Tech with a better contract getting boatloads more money a year to put towards facilities, recruiting and more importantly an NIL fund. That will improve our recruiting significantly. It's professional sports now. We may not be the Yankees but we aren't the damn Pirates or Royals either.I have to laugh a bit...so you want Michigan and Penn St down here...going after recruits that more than likely would look at Tech. lol.....
I think it has become more regional. Kids don't want to be far away from Momma and kids in the South don't like the cold. Also since there are so many more choices, UCF, USF etc, the tweener kids are staying home. You can see this in the Big10. Ohio State draws but the rest of the conference is on the decline.no, but no more than I want Georgia and Alabama or Tenn and Florida recruiting our targets. Recruiting isn’t as regional anymore, how many kids have we gotten verbals from who have 17-18 offers from all over the country.
it’s not gonna be about what the fans want anyway it’s gonna be about money.
I think it increases Techs appeal to be in a strong conference, which right now isn’t the ACC
In theory I like this. BUT, I'm not staying up till 2AM to see the entire game. Unless an even scheduling model can be presented, this is a no go.Crazy idea time: PAC 12 and ACC combine to form a "national" conference. Both have elite schools in their respective conference, and have blue blood programs in football and basketball. Both conferences have similar mission statements and academic values. Plus, East Coast versus West Coast would angle would be interesting. PAC12 is going through some issues right now, and a "reset" like this for ACC and PAC12 could be a game changer.
I think it has become more regional. Kids don't want to be far away from Momma and kids in the South don't like the cold. Also since there are so many more choices, UCF, USF etc, the tweener kids are staying home. You can see this in the Big10. Ohio State draws but the rest of the conference is on the decline.
What would make us more appealing, add an SEC school to the schedule. Auburn, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, or Alabama. Make it tough but it would put buts in Grant Field.
I see what you are saying but I will tell you, I have no desire to watch us play those schools. Also you can bet our fans will not travel. If this is where it is all headed and the rivalry and passion is gone....Then College Football is Dead.I personally would like to see more SEC teams on our schedule either way. It harkens back to the old southern football rivalry stuff.
But reading up on this, A&Ms position against accepting Texas into the SEC it looks like the SEC is trying to control their regional competition. If A&M is trying to control Texas and Georgia being against Ga Tech joining the SEC then the under lying SEC plan not being discussed is the smothering of the other conferences By the SEC. The SEC will only submit when the regional competition relents and joins. Until then it looks like The SEC is trying to deny in state rivals of The SEC prestige. The unique situation with Georgia and Tech is Georgia has the entire state and half of the Atlanta market as is, they don’t need to share anything with TECH nor does the SEC. I’d be surprised if the TECH-GA game survives this realignment. Right now The SEC feels well positioned in the south as a result they don’t want to be a ticket draw for non member schools. They are the poster child for joining them when you can’t beat them, as Texas and Oklahoma are proving.
Tech gains more in its competition for the Ga market to have Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan St, Penn St etc.. visiting Atlanta than it does having Louisville, Wake, Duke or Syracuse if you exclude having the SEC teams in here.
If the ACC messes this up TECH has to get out fast
This is a common argument re: GT joining the B1G, but it doesn’t really make any sense. Sure, GT would have more revenue to spend, but the new competition would also have more money, and they would all have head starts. If GT is being out spent by the likes of Wake Forest, Duke, UVA, and NC State with the current ACC media contract, what makes anyone think we could keep up with Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Iowa, etc.? The extra money dedicated to facility upgrades and recruit would yield negligible results when the competition already has access to it. It would be like joining a Monopoly game after everyone else has already purchased all the properties on the board. Sure you get an entry payment, but everyone else has already had time to invest their payments.Michigan and Penn State already recruit well. I want Ga. Tech with a better contract getting boatloads more money a year to put towards facilities, recruiting and more importantly an NIL fund. That will improve our recruiting significantly.