I think the SEC will probably move again before then, probably within 5 years, causing another domino effect of teams falling into one conference or another. ND choosing something would certainly cause the same thing. But the ACC isn't really stuck until 2036, they just have to be able to justify the fine for leaving; which wouldn't actually be that hard with billion dollar TV contracts.
but dat speed!
I had heard or read somewhere that ND’s deal was that if they joined a conference it had to be the ACC through 2030 but that may have changed or was bad info ect. I can’t remember TBH.
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But it isn't "all" -- "The ACC can reportedly fine teams around $50 million for violating the “grant of rights” agreement that lasts until 2026"
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I see that now. The 2027 date was before renewal in 2016."Can a school buy it's way out?
Not per se. While everything can be litigated, the original grant of Rights (GOR) binds the schools’ media rights to the conference for the length of the agreement, rendering those schools of little or no value to another conference as the school’s media rights, including revenues, stay with the ACC."
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@WhosYourDawggy and I and I’m sure others on here have searched and haven’t found a case where a GOR has been broken. The theory is there to do so and I guess it CAN be done but it’s just not worth the time and money that the departing party has to put out."Can a school buy it's way out?
Not per se. While everything can be litigated, the original grant of Rights (GOR) binds the schools’ media rights to the conference for the length of the agreement, rendering those schools of little or no value to another conference as the school’s media rights, including revenues, stay with the ACC."
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We've been hearing all along that school X, school Y or school Z can't bring an additional dollar amount equal to or more than the current conference member's share.(or are projected to get with the new media deal.) Let's say Virginia is projected to only bring $55 million to the party. Why would the B1G members be willing to reduce their projected $80-$100 million shares to ante up for Virginia to get the same? Unless we are talkling uneven distribution based on individual worth. If that's the case, hold on................
Notre Dame has an exit fee built into the contract, they're actually rather easy.
I agree 100%, but then aside from ND realignment should be done for the foreseeable future if not longer. But we both know that's probably not it. It's a question I've asked in another thread, if ND is the only school that adds per team, why would the P2 expand past them? Regardless of odd number members.
Dude, the ACC isn't going to cut a deal with their full time members to bail and kill the conference. It doesn't matter if they are lame ducks or not, you don't help speed up your demise you prolong it any and every way you can.Notre Dame has an exit fee built into the contract, they're actually rather easy.
"The Fighting Irish TV deal with the ACC includes a sizable exit fee, but Notre Dame would be free of paying the Grant of Rights charge for football, according to ESPN's David Hale."
I'm talking about the other schools. And yes it isn't "nothing" but it's short term revenue that would find them in the same spot a decade from now. The ACC schools might be inclined to take whatever negotiated penalty from an exiting school (who's going to exit anyway).
The ACC schools are only getting something like $36 million per year. If they truly would get the estimated $100 million from the new B10 contract (for instance) they could easily offer up $250million now, paid over X years, which would represent about 1/2 of their TV revenue over the remaining contract. Of which, they'd basically make up in additional revenue from the B10 contract within 5 years.
And technically, teams could just sign on with the B10 -- to start in 2036. They'd be lame ducks in the ACC until then like Texas and OU are now. And once that's announced, attempt to negotiate down.
Again, there's lots of ways around this.
