I think we may be looking past a middle ground in all of this

From a playoff perspective, all ACC teams should want to stay right where we are. It is far easier to make the playoffs (as they are currently with 4 teams). And even an expanded playoff would be easier to reach in the ACC.

So that just leaves money. And if all we need is more money to keep the ACC intact, then that is probably the easiest and most simple answer. The next move might not about breaking the GOR. It could just be a renegotiation of the GOR to make it fair value against the other conferences. And here is what the ACC has in their favor.

1. Geography. ACC footprint has some very large populations.
2. Basketball. The GOR is conference media rights for all sports. The ACC basketball teams are a valuable commodity.
3. National brands. UNC, FSU, Miami, Duke, Clemson are all national draws in either football, basketball or both.
4. Conference size. We are the same size currently as the SEC and Big Ten so it is an easy direct comparison for contracts.

Rather than break the GOR and have teams leave. I'd be interested to see what the language says for renegotiating the terms of the GOR.

(In response to this post by Stech)

Posted: 08/08/2021 at 4:43PM

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GT Hokie nails the GOR situation (LINK) -- Stech 08/08/2021 1:44PM

I think we may be looking past a middle ground in all of this -- HokieAl 08/08/2021 4:43PM

Most contracts can be broken, BUT -- tarheelblue 08/08/2021 4:45PM

Interesting thought -- GT Hokie 08/09/2021 10:22PM

Virginia Tech has not the hubris of Texas, nor the deep pockets of Texas. -- Maroon Baboon 08/08/2021 5:15PM

That's an outstanding post, thank you! Pretty much what I am saying. ** -- Stech 08/08/2021 4:55PM

I sure hope we stay linked to UVA….. -- Hokie Baseball 08/08/2021 4:34PM

We will always stay close & play UVA. The relationship for decades is -- Stech 08/08/2021 4:39PM

Stech, you indicate both VT and UVA have a decent path to tier 1. Do -- Femoyer Hokie 08/08/2021 4:17PM

Great questions. -- Stech 08/08/2021 4:31PM

I think “pay for play” is driving this realignment now. Tier 1 schools know -- Femoyer Hokie 08/08/2021 4:43PM

NIL is so much better for colleges than direct payments. -- PadrosWindup 08/08/2021 8:42PM

This assumes conditions that I'm not certain exist -- Maroon Baboon 08/08/2021 4:34PM

Finebaum is the mouth piece for the SEC, he is not making this up. ** -- Stech 08/08/2021 4:15PM

I'm not pinning a political, athletic, financial, PR and legal strategy to -- Maroon Baboon 08/08/2021 4:23PM

You can't get anymore direct than Virginia Tech needs to call the SEC on -- Stech 08/08/2021 4:34PM

I agree that VT should call the SEC. However, all of the complications -- Maroon Baboon 08/08/2021 5:00PM

It’s simple, if enough ACC schools leave the ESPN contract is null & void. -- Stech 08/08/2021 5:08PM

How many? Then we can decide how simple it is. -- Maroon Baboon 08/08/2021 5:24PM

Nailed? they have work to do to even have standing to sue -- daveinop 08/08/2021 2:04PM

Address what GTHokie said & stop trying to divert posters from that with -- Stech 08/08/2021 2:39PM

I did. And I also gave you a very thoughtful long answer below. -- daveinop 08/08/2021 3:27PM

I also responded to your excellent post below, even though we don't agree -- Stech 08/08/2021 3:48PM

Saw that, and thanks. lots to be learned along the way ** -- daveinop 08/08/2021 4:03PM

I think we may be looking past a middle ground in all of this

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