Most everything about this filing reads like a big temper tantrum. Citing Oregon State as a more valuable media brand than Stanford or Cal is a big tell that they're just grasping at any reason.
Any Boalties (or whatever their new nickname is) wanna sue Florida State for libel just for the fun of it? That case probably has as much chance of winning as Florida State's.
It’s hilarious that both $C and uc Los Angeles are going into the Big10 with zero momentum. Maybe shouldn’t have killed our conference if you’re going to lose a ton of players to the portal after a terrible season during your big move
And football appeal is the "lone metric that matters"? I thought there were more to the conference, but it's really true they think only about football.
Do they even have attorneys in Florida? Don't you have to go to high school first? Shouldn't you be required to attend a college of some sort that offers academic classes and not just basket weaving? Where did I read that instead of passing the BAR exam there you just donate to whatever joke is running for governor? Golly I love to hate Florida. Right up there with Texas. A suitable replacement for $C. I've traveled enough in Florida to come by my prejudice justifiably. Fortunately it will be under water in the next 100 years.
Honestly, there are moments when I think to myself, "Do we really want to get into this bloating arms race?"
I do like that players are, finally, getting some market price compensation for enduring the same risks as then pros, but it's really becoming the NFL minor league, with no risk or burden for the NFL itself.
I mentioned this in the WSU/OSU settlement thread, but I am reading online that ESPN can opt out of the media deal in 2027.
So playing some 3D chess, I suppose one could argue that if FSU can scare off ESPN from renewing out of fear that the biggest brands might jump ship, that could result in two possible scenarios. The GOR might dissolve because it heavily references the ESPN agreement. So if the ESPN agreement stops, one could probably find a way out of the GOR. But even if the GOR holds, it would put the ACC in a really tough spot having to negotiate a new media deal. One could see FSU and others strong arming the conference to accept a deal tilted heavily towards performance, for example a streaming deal where subscriptions are tagged to individual schools and money is distributed accordingly.
I guess my point, is that I was originally under the impression that 2036 was our next realignment check-in. But this new info is indicating that it could be much sooner.
One of the complaints by FSU is that Cal and Stanford are lower-performing teams, and therefore dilute their strength of schedule, and hurt their chances of making the playoff. I ran the numbers:
* Cal is 5-2-1 all time against the ACC, and is currently on a 4-game winning streak.
* furd is 8-7 all time against the ACC, and is currently on a 6-game winning streak.
Not only can't Florida State spell, they also don't know the definition of "dilute".
In case you're wondering who the USC of the new conference will be... It's FSU.
Whoa, whoa, whoa=The only song they know
Cal Berkeley taking off just as the branding task force expected
*Berkley
Hey, those doggone Seminals misspelled Stanfurd also!
The Knowles know.
Most everything about this filing reads like a big temper tantrum. Citing Oregon State as a more valuable media brand than Stanford or Cal is a big tell that they're just grasping at any reason.
Any Boalties (or whatever their new nickname is) wanna sue Florida State for libel just for the fun of it? That case probably has as much chance of winning as Florida State's.
Damn tf we do to them?
Our membership dashed their hopes of ACC conference collapse.
Our Berkeley branding is so good that no one in our new conference can spell it.
Poll: does this reflect worse on us or our new conference? And yes, FSU is going to be easy to hate.
The only reflection is the ongoing shock of the collapse of the P12 and our refugee status in a new-to-us conference.
PAC 12 restored by 2026
Minus $C.
They are forever dead to us.
It’s hilarious that both $C and uc Los Angeles are going into the Big10 with zero momentum. Maybe shouldn’t have killed our conference if you’re going to lose a ton of players to the portal after a terrible season during your big move
And football appeal is the "lone metric that matters"? I thought there were more to the conference, but it's really true they think only about football.
Would not be surprised if Ron D tries to weigh in to make some noise for his campaign.
Maybe he’ll ban any FL public schools to play Cal.
He would. It will be so sweet when Ron DeSadness diminishes to the sidelines of life.
Do they even have attorneys in Florida? Don't you have to go to high school first? Shouldn't you be required to attend a college of some sort that offers academic classes and not just basket weaving? Where did I read that instead of passing the BAR exam there you just donate to whatever joke is running for governor? Golly I love to hate Florida. Right up there with Texas. A suitable replacement for $C. I've traveled enough in Florida to come by my prejudice justifiably. Fortunately it will be under water in the next 100 years.
I don't blame them. The entire state of revenue college sports is a farce at this point.
Honestly, there are moments when I think to myself, "Do we really want to get into this bloating arms race?"
I do like that players are, finally, getting some market price compensation for enduring the same risks as then pros, but it's really becoming the NFL minor league, with no risk or burden for the NFL itself.
Someone please tell Lawyer Bear to TAKE OFF THAT RED TIE!
I mentioned this in the WSU/OSU settlement thread, but I am reading online that ESPN can opt out of the media deal in 2027.
So playing some 3D chess, I suppose one could argue that if FSU can scare off ESPN from renewing out of fear that the biggest brands might jump ship, that could result in two possible scenarios. The GOR might dissolve because it heavily references the ESPN agreement. So if the ESPN agreement stops, one could probably find a way out of the GOR. But even if the GOR holds, it would put the ACC in a really tough spot having to negotiate a new media deal. One could see FSU and others strong arming the conference to accept a deal tilted heavily towards performance, for example a streaming deal where subscriptions are tagged to individual schools and money is distributed accordingly.
I guess my point, is that I was originally under the impression that 2036 was our next realignment check-in. But this new info is indicating that it could be much sooner.
One of the complaints by FSU is that Cal and Stanford are lower-performing teams, and therefore dilute their strength of schedule, and hurt their chances of making the playoff. I ran the numbers:
* Cal is 5-2-1 all time against the ACC, and is currently on a 4-game winning streak.
* furd is 8-7 all time against the ACC, and is currently on a 6-game winning streak.
Not only can't Florida State spell, they also don't know the definition of "dilute".
The ACC can't spell Berkeley....You sure you want to be affiliated? Lol! Is the ACC stupid?
It might be typographic errors on the part of the 'Knowles. All that tomahawk chopping messes with their fine motor skills. ;)